There are many extraordinary Canadians that made Canada the great country it is today. As the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau was one of those people. Pierre Trudeau’s beliefs in a strong, united Canada, his contributions in creating a culturally diverse society, created his legacy of creating a new sense of Canadian nationalism, which is what makes him the greatest Canadian. Pierre Trudeau always believed in a Canada that is strong and united, and this was a tricky thing to do, as English- and French-Canadians has always had their differences in history. In an attempt to achieve unity, he passed the Official Languages Act on September 11, 1972. This Act recognized French and English both as the official languages of Canada.
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This was the first time something like this has ever be done in anywhere of the world, and it set a model for other countries in the future. The Multiculturalism policy recognizes the different cultures in Canada, and how those cultures together, make up Canada. It also allows people to embrace their country’s traditions and languages, without facing discrimination. While some people thought multiculturalism would damage the Canadian identity, it created a new sense of Canadian identity of where everyone is welcomed with open arms. Contrast to the US “melting pot”, which “melts” all the cultures together to make up an American culture, Canada’s multiculturalism allows people to truly embrace their culture, and the different cultures, together, make up the Canadian cultural mosaic. It also opened the door to immigrants all over the world, as they know they would be welcomed for their culture and embracing it, while enjoying all the amazing opportunities this country has to offer. The creation of a multiculturalism policy is one of the greatest accomplishments by Pierre Trudeau, as it made Canada the diverse society it is. 11 years later, he would bring back something that would officially declare Canada as an independent country from Britain-The Constitution of Canada, and once again, …show more content…
For the first time, Canada gets complete control over the changes of the Constitution, without it having to be approved by the British government. This opens up a brand new chapter of Canada’s history, as finally, Canada is an independent and strong country. One of the biggest things he did with it, was the inclusion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is an extension of the Bill of Rights passed in 1960, which was only a federal statute, which can only be enforced in federal courts but can not be enforced provincially. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a charter that would be enforced anywhere in Canada. It included basic rights such as freedom of expression, the right to vote, and the right to life, but most importantly, it prevented discrimination of any sort under the law. This is important to Canada because it provided us with the basic human rights, that we can live our life the way we want to, not the way we have to, without having to face discrimination and hostility, no matter of what race or what religion. It also gained Canada the reputation of being an international leader in human rights. It is because of his vision for a just society, that we, as Canadians, get to live in a welcoming country, a country that is equal for all races, gender, and religion,
This was the first time something like this has ever be done in anywhere of the world, and it set a model for other countries in the future. The Multiculturalism policy recognizes the different cultures in Canada, and how those cultures together, make up Canada. It also allows people to embrace their country’s traditions and languages, without facing discrimination. While some people thought multiculturalism would damage the Canadian identity, it created a new sense of Canadian identity of where everyone is welcomed with open arms. Contrast to the US “melting pot”, which “melts” all the cultures together to make up an American culture, Canada’s multiculturalism allows people to truly embrace their culture, and the different cultures, together, make up the Canadian cultural mosaic. It also opened the door to immigrants all over the world, as they know they would be welcomed for their culture and embracing it, while enjoying all the amazing opportunities this country has to offer. The creation of a multiculturalism policy is one of the greatest accomplishments by Pierre Trudeau, as it made Canada the diverse society it is. 11 years later, he would bring back something that would officially declare Canada as an independent country from Britain-The Constitution of Canada, and once again, …show more content…
For the first time, Canada gets complete control over the changes of the Constitution, without it having to be approved by the British government. This opens up a brand new chapter of Canada’s history, as finally, Canada is an independent and strong country. One of the biggest things he did with it, was the inclusion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is an extension of the Bill of Rights passed in 1960, which was only a federal statute, which can only be enforced in federal courts but can not be enforced provincially. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a charter that would be enforced anywhere in Canada. It included basic rights such as freedom of expression, the right to vote, and the right to life, but most importantly, it prevented discrimination of any sort under the law. This is important to Canada because it provided us with the basic human rights, that we can live our life the way we want to, not the way we have to, without having to face discrimination and hostility, no matter of what race or what religion. It also gained Canada the reputation of being an international leader in human rights. It is because of his vision for a just society, that we, as Canadians, get to live in a welcoming country, a country that is equal for all races, gender, and religion,