Canada

By almost any measure, Canada is a successful society. A member of the G8 group of nations, it routinely ranks among the five top-ranked countries in the UNDP’s annual Human Development Report. And yet Canada is also one of the world’s most socially diverse societies, made up of indigenous peoples, a historic French-speaking minority and generations of immigrants and refugees. Today, over 20% of Canada’s 35 million people are foreign born, originating for the most part in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

Although challenges persist — notably in respect to the status and well-being of indigenous people — over the last 60 years respect for diversity has evolved into a core national value and a source of shared civic identity.

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Canadian Governor General David Johnston’s Address

May 2017

The Rt. Hon. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, spoke of Canada’s pluralism story during his address at the Centre’s…

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Chief Justice of Canada Delivers Pluralism Lecture

May 2015

Read the Annual Pluralism Lecture delivered by the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, on the interface between…

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Interview with Canadian Philosopher Charles Taylor

October 30, 2014

Charles Taylor was interviewed by the Centre on Canada’s experience with pluralism.

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Canada’s Experience with Pluralism

2008

Read the papers by 11 leading academics examining the content and processes of Canada’s commitment to pluralism.

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