Visions of National

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Chapter 16

• Visions of National
• Identity
• (pg 366-387)
• Key Terms
• Cosmopolitan
• Asymmetrical
• Federalism

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To What Extent Should I Embrace a National
Identity?

• Look at the mural on page 366.
• If you were creating a mural showing your vision
  of Canadas past and future, what images would
  you include? What title might you give it?

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Pluralism

• A pluralistic society reflects an inclusive
  (including many) approach that is characterized
  by respect for diversity. It assumes that
  diversity is beneficial and that cultural,
  religious, spiritual, ideological, gender,
  linguistic, environmental and philosophical
  groups should enjoy autonomy.

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Cosmopolitan Background

• People whose identities evolve through borrowing,
  adopting and adapting values from many cultures
  and experiences often believe in civic
  nationalism as a way of upholding pluralistic and
  cosmopolitan values.

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Pluralism in Britain

• Read page 370 and look at the chart titled,
  British Residents Who Were Born Abroad. What
  are some of the concerns that British citizens
  have with immigration in their country?

Some British people believe that their
immigration system does not work because
immigration is changing traditional British life.
These fears became more pronounced after the
2005 London Subway Bombings
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Visions of Canada

• At Confederation (when was this) there was a
  narrow vision of a pluralistic Canada.
• McGee (father of Confederation) captured this
  best when he said as long as we respect
  diversity we are safe
• When and Who was Canadas first francophone Prime
  Minister? (pg 371)
• His vision of Canada was as a cathedral - he
  wanted to build a nation great among the nations
  of the world.
• Today Canada is often described as a civic nation
  with a national identity based on shared values
  and beliefs expressed in law.

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A Pluralistic Country

• Look at Figure 16-7 what does the graph say
  about Canadian marriage?
• Although there are concerns over the success of
  multiculturalism and pluralism in Canada, it has
  created a new sense of nationalism where your
  ethnic ties are no longer a concern in decision
  making such as marriage.

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Diversity in Alberta

• 2006 Census
• Albertas population grew by
• 10.6 (Canadas growth was
• 5.4) between 2001 and 2006.
• 9.3 of immigrants settled in
• Alberta.
• 227,000 immigrated to Alberta
• 138,600 emigrated from Alberta
• Population increase of 88,000.
• Some believe that this will help to strengthen
  Albertas communities.
• Other believe that it may create divisions
  between ethnic groups.

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Read Making a Difference (page 373)

• What television show did Zarqa Nawaz create?
• What was her experience growing-up in Canada as a
  Muslim?
• Does pluralism help or hinder Canadian
  Communities?

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A Nation of Many Nations
Some view Canada as a country made up of many
nations who agreed, based on their collective
interests, to organize themselves into a
multinational alliance.

• The Quebecois Nation
• In recent years, the plan to hold another
  sovereignty referendum has lost support. The
  Parti Quebecois has now shifted its focus to
  citizenship in Quebec, culture, immigration,
  communications and employment.

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A Nation of Many Nations

• Aboriginal Nations Today
• 1996 The report of the Royal Commission on
  Aboriginal People stated that Aboriginal
  governments are one of the three orders of
  government federal, provincial/territorial and
  Aboriginal.
• Aboriginal peoples nationhood is confirmed by
  Canadas Constitution but aboriginal leaders
  agree that they wish to remain nations within
  Canada.
• There are many challenges still remaining
  including more than 800 land claims.

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A Nation of Many Nations

• A Divided Canada
• Many nations have divided into more than one
  country - I.e. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
• Quebecs threat of separation would divide
  Canada.
• Talk of Western Discontent and separation.

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North American Integration

• Canadians and Americans Have much in common such
  as
• Language
• Democracy
• Dress
• Media
• Sports
• Many suggest that because of our commonalities
  and shared goals that we should merge.
• Our relationship was damaged because of September
  11 as the US decided to guard the Canada/USA
  border better.
• Need 3 readers for the taking turns on page 379.

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Canada and Globalization

• As the effects of Globalization are further felt
  in Canada, many believe that our
  Nationalism/National Identity is going to become
  more important.
• Others feel that we have outgrown the idea of
  national identity and are moving more towards
  Global Citizenship.
• Canadas respect and evolution of our
  multiculturalism has allowed us to better embrace
  globalization.
• There are still problems with multiculturalism in
  the trust of new visible minorities and the
  opportunities for new Canadians to find adequate
  jobs.

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Canada in the World

• Canada is often described as a middle power.
• We often take pride in our reputation in
  multiculturalism, peacekeeping and foreign aid.
• Many Canadians believe that Canada exerts some
  control over international affairs.
• What do you think - does Canada play a role in
  international affairs?
• Does our diversity allow Canada a unique position
  to make a difference in the world?

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What is your Vision?

• How is your vision of Canadas National Identity
  based on - who we are or who we are not?
• The I am Canadian marketing Campaign showed
  that Canadians are intensely patriotic - even if
  we claim we are not.
• Regardless of our differences, we are all united
  in our diversity, the problems that we all face
  and the challenges that are overcome.

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Final Slide

• So what is your view -
• Should we embrace globalization?