Chp 2- Reconciling Nationalist Loyalties Flashcards
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What are nationalist loyalties?
Commitments people have to their nation or identity with it.
What are examples of Canadian nationalist loyalties?
Loyalty to a united country, multiculturalism, bilingualism, defending sovereignty and democracy.
What is the Highway of Heroes?
A section of Highway 401 where Canadians gathered to honor fallen soldiers from Afghanistan.
What does the Highway of Heroes symbolize?
A strong expression of Canadian nationalist loyalty.
What are contending nationalist loyalties?
Conflicting loyalties to more than one nation or nation-state.
What is reasonable accommodation in Canada?
A policy to adapt to minority religious/cultural practices as long as they don’t violate others’ rights.
What was the RCMP dress code controversy?
Baltej Singh Dhillon challenged the RCMP to allow him to wear a turban and beard for religious reasons.
How did Canada reconcile the RCMP dress code issue?
Changes were made in 1990 to allow religious attire, supporting multicultural values.
What are Inuit nationalist loyalties?
Loyalty to traditional culture, connection to land, and self-determination.
How were Inuit names affected by assimilation?
Inuit people were assigned numbers and later given English names, disrupting their identity.
How did Inuit respond to name assimilation?
They sued the Canadian government to reclaim traditional names.
What is Memorial Day in Newfoundland?
Commemorates July 1st, 1916, when nearly 1000 Newfoundland soldiers died in WWI at Beaumont-Hamel.
How is July 1st celebrated in Newfoundland today?
Morning for Memorial Day, afternoon for Canada Day.
What are Quebecois nationalist loyalties?
Loyalty to French language, culture, identity, and self-determination.
What is Bill 101?
1977 law requiring French to be used in workplaces, courts, and commercial signs in Quebec.
What was the 1995 Quebec referendum?
A vote on Quebec sovereignty—whether to separate from Canada.
What was the result of the 1995 Quebec referendum?
50.6% voted NO (stay in Canada), 49.4% voted YES (separate).
What are First Nations nationalist loyalties?
Protection of culture, language, land, and rights guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What was the Oka Crisis?
A 1990 conflict between the Mohawk people and the town of Oka over sacred land proposed for a golf course.
What happened during the Oka Crisis?
Mohawk protesters set up barricades; tensions escalated, and a police officer was killed.
How did the Canadian government respond to the Oka Crisis?
Sent in 2500 soldiers; protest ended with land later given to the Kanesatake reserve.
What was the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?
1991 investigation into the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples.
What did the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples conclude?
The government’s 150-year policy toward Indigenous peoples was fundamentally wrong.
What was the 1998 Statement of Reconciliation?
A formal apology for suppressing Indigenous culture and eroding their identity.
