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Sep 15, 2023 · OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s plan to change the Competition Act, announced Thursday and aimed at trying to tackle rising living costs, are being called overdue by long-time critics of ...
- Historical Background
- Establishing The Act
- Effects and Legacy
Multiculturalism became the official policy of the Canadian government on 8 October 1971. Although limited resources were committed toward the implementation of the policy at the time, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeauclaimed multiculturalism was the best way of “assuring the cultural freedom” of all Canadians, declaring, “The Government will support a...
Though it was official policy, the government’s support of multiculturalism was criticized for being largely symbolic. Few resources were devoted to the initiative, and critics suggested it was more concerned with promoting identity than addressing concerns about equitable treatment in Canadian society (see Canadian Identity and Language). In 1985,...
The Act affirmed Canada’s status as a multicultural nation, presenting the notion of multiculturalism as a force for positive change. It encouraged all governmentdepartments to take responsibility for the implementation and support of multicultural policies, specifically by encouraging diverse involvement in Canada’s major institutions. The Act als...
Jul 3, 2023 · Prime Minister Trudeau criticised the policy change. But the changes have been the subject of fierce opposition from parts of the public in New Brunswick. Several local protests have been...
- Limiting police powers. One of the more significant changes over the past 30 years has been court-enforced legal safeguards and accountability for policing, Des Rosiers observes.
- Women's reproductive rights. The key decision in this instance was the 1988 Morgentaler case, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Criminal Code sections on abortion were unconstitutional.
- Recognition of the LGBT community. Through a series of decisions the courts have recognized rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Canadians, despite the fact that sexual orientation is not specifically mentioned in the charter itself.
- Linguistic rights for francophones outside Quebec. Through a series of provincial and Supreme Court decisions, the charter gave francophones outside Quebec access to French schools, school boards and even hospitals.
Mar 20, 2024 · The federal Liberal government tabled electoral reform legislation Wednesday that seeks to alter the way voters cast their ballots in a series of ways, while proposing measures to better protect...
Jul 15, 2019 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power promising change, but did he deliver? It's been nearly four years since the Liberals came to power and CTVNews.ca digs into how Canada looks different...
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Apr 29, 2021 · After more than 25 years of Canadian governments pursuing a hands-off approach to the online world, the government of Justin Trudeau is now pushing Bill C-10, a law that would see...
