Are the groups involved demonstrating a sense of responsibility towards the national well-being?
This information is to accompany Activity One of the Unit Five History 30 Activity Guide. Student Information Sheet: The Citizen Forum and the Canadian Identity. In the early 1990s, the federal government established the Citizens Forum, a special panel that travelled across the nation to solicit the attitudes and view of “typical” Canadians about the state of the nation. One outcome of the numerous public meetings was a statement of what it means to be a Canadian. A number of elements of that statement focused on relations among the peoples of Canada. Among the core vales that emerged included: • There should be equal treatment for all minorities, but group rights should not overshadow individual rights. • The Aboriginal Peoples have not been treated fairly and that treatment should end. • Quebec should receive the same treatment as the other provinces of Canada. • There should be tolerance of the two major language groups and their culture. • There should be acceptable of the aspirati
