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Originally Posted by GlassCity
I don't know, we may not have a very deep sense of national culture or symbolism or even togetherness, but surely every country has a national narrative.
In Canada's case, it's a British and French colonial state that over time shed its reliance from the monarchy, developed a much closer relationship with the US and now enjoys a subdued, but prosperous way of life that is occasionally challenged with intra-national conflict and its over-reliance on the US.
It's boring, sure, but not every country can be about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness while fighting off government tyranny.
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I do not deny it exists, but it is harder to pin down for people. Even for many Canadians - due to lack of knowledge or indifference.
Plus when it is evoked there is often no consensus on even the most basic elements, and the disagreements are often based on sheer ignorance.
"Canada has had a policy to be multicultural since day one. The country was created to be diverse with all the cultures of the world."
Really????