We live in a society defined by race. Without other races, the idea of Whiteness would not exist. Therefore, it is extremely important to name White as a racial category. By stating that “White Canadians are just Canadians” you are making an assumption that all Canadians are White; thus, diminishing White as a race. Consequently, making White the norm and an unearned privilege (McIntosh 76). Sadly, this is a common belief in Western society, that if you are not White then you are not Canadian. According to Katerina Deliovsky’s article, “Compulsory 'White' Heterosexuality: The Politics of Racial and Sexual Loyalty” and Peggy McIntosh’s article, “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” identifying White as a race is necessary if we
