Canadian Multiculturalism Act

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The Canadian Multiculturalism Act is a federal law that affirms and promotes the cultural diversity of Canada’s population, recognizing the rights and contributions of various ethnic and racial communities, including Black Canadians.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian federal law
federal statute
acknowledges existence of communities of different origins, languages, and religions in Canada
aimsTo combat discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, or religion
foster respect for diversity
promote social cohesion in a multicultural society
appliesTo federal institutions of Canada
basedOn Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms principles
cameIntoForceInDecade 1980s
country Canada
enactedBy Parliament of Canada
encourages participation of all cultural communities in Canadian institutions
preservation and enhancement of languages other than English and French, while strengthening the status of the official languages
jurisdiction Canada
languageOfText English
French
legalStatus in force
levelOfGovernment federal
longTitle An Act for the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism in Canada
obligates federal institutions to promote policies sensitive to multicultural reality
policyArea equality rights
human rights
multiculturalism
protects freedom of individuals to maintain their cultural practices within the law
purpose to assist institutions of the federal government in being responsive to the multicultural reality of Canada
to preserve and enhance multiculturalism in Canada
to promote the full and equitable participation of individuals and communities of all origins in the continuing evolution and shaping of Canadian society
to recognize and promote the understanding that multiculturalism reflects the cultural and racial diversity of Canadian society
to recognize the freedom of all members of Canadian society to preserve, enhance and share their cultural heritage
recognizes contributions of Black Canadians
contributions of various ethnic communities in Canada
contributions of various racial communities in Canada
cultural diversity of Canada
ethnic diversity of Canada
racial diversity of Canada
rights of individuals to preserve and share their cultural heritage
relatedTo Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Human Rights Act
royalAssentDate 1988-07-21
sectionFocus federal institutional responsibilities for multiculturalism
promotion of race relations and cross-cultural understanding
recognition of multicultural heritage of Canadians
support for ethnocultural organizations and communities
shortTitle Canadian Multiculturalism Act
supports elimination of barriers to full participation in Canadian society
equality of all Canadians regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, or religion
yearEnacted 1988

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Black Canadians recognizedBy Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Sri Lankan Canadian recognizedBy Canadian multiculturalism policy
linked to: Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Bahraini Canadian isIncludedIn Canadian multiculturalism policies
linked to: Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Canadian Multiculturalism Act shortTitle Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Canadian Multiculturalism Act longTitle An Act for the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism in Canada
linked to: Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Canadian Heritage administers Canadian Multiculturalism Act (policy responsibility)
linked to: Canadian Multiculturalism Act