In 1971 the government of Pierre Trudeau had announced their new multiculturalism policy. This policy promoted the protection and promotion of diversity, recognizing the rights of Aboriginal peoples, and supporting the use of Canada’s two official languages. This also meant every Canadian citizen would have the right of language, religion and to other customs of an ethnic group. The charter of rights and freedoms states itself, ‘’shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of the multicultural heritage of Canadians.’’ On 21 July 1988, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. Which finalized the commitment to promote ‘’promote the full and equitable participation of individuals
