Leafless Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Posted February 20, 2006 seabee You wrote- " And of course Canada is not a nation, it's people certaintly do not come from a common descent, have different languages, have a conflicting history and is legally multicultural. It barely qualifies as a country. being legally a Dominion, it is essentially an automous British colony." Our government is a Parliamentry Democracy and a Constitutional Monarchy and our executive power lies in the hands of the governor general. The governor general represent the soverign of Great Britain and has certain powers but ACTS only on the advice of the Canadian federal prime minister. Canada is not a colony of Britain. In 1949 and the British parliaments passed the BNA Act #2 in which the Canadian parliament was given power to amend the Constitution in matters lying soley within federal jurisdiction. Yes Canada does have an "official multicultural policy" but has nothing to do with the fact of establishing a Canadian culture or identity. Canada is a nation. A "native Canadian" is a person born in a specified place whose parents are domiciled in that place (Canada) at that time of birth. So whether you are born in Quebec or Alberta or any other province with your parents residing there you are a native Canadian contributing to the history and culture of Canada and since Canada became a confederation there have been many generations of the same families giving Canada a true Canadian culture and identity. Quote
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