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Citizenship light: Canadians seem less than enthusiastic about discharging their civic responsibilities but they sure like those rights.(CITIZENSHIP--RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS)
Canada doesn't ask a lot of its citizens: pay your taxes and obey the law. That's about it. On the other hand, its citizens ask a lot of Canada. The list of fights and privileges that come with being a Canadian citizen is long and varied.
Beyond what Canadians are obliged to do by law, Ottawa has a few suggestions for things it thinks citizens ought to do:
* Express opinions freely while respecting the fights and freedoms of others;
* Help others in the community;
* Care for and protect our heritage and environment; and,
* Eliminate discrimination and injustice.
How well are Canadians doing in these "ought to dos?" ...
- An NGO for Canadian history.(Dominion Institute)
- Magazine article from: The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History Moore, Christopher December 1, 2001 700+ words
...public opinion. Canadians want more history...Ipsos-Reid poll on Canadian attitudes to history behind it, the Dominion Institute can report 96 percent of Canadians agree "that it...standards for teaching Canadian history are a good...
- Who we are: Canadians neglect the past at their peril, says Dominion Institute...
- Magazine article from: The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History Koch, Phil April 1, 2009 700+ words
...co-founder of the Dominion Institute, a national non-profit...there demonstrated that Canadians place a high value on...the state a sense of Canadian identity, and purpose...about who we were as Canadians, who we wanted to be...
- One-Millionth Student Hears Veterans' Stories: Government of Canada...
- News wire article from: Marketwire Canada November 7, 2009 700+ words
...helping engage Canadians in remembrance...Historica-Dominion Institute. "Because of...million young Canadians have heard stories...living example of Canadian history." Last...the Historica-Dominion Institute for the Memory...
- New Citizenship Study Guide to Help Newcomers and Canadians Better Understand...
- News wire article from: Marketwire Canada November 12, 2009 700+ words
...of prominent Canadians, including public...the Historica-Dominion Institute, the Association...Institute for Canadian Citizenship...not only new Canadians, but every high...the Historica-Dominion Institute. "All citizens...
- Memory matters: Canadian veterans take to the World Wide Web.
- Magazine article from: Esprit de Corps May 1, 2001 700+ words
...be shared with Canadians from coast to coast...generations of Canadians. It is crucial that Canadians not forget the...fostered by the Canadian population, and...Humphreys at The Dominion Institute by telephoning...
- Canadian Entertainment at a Glance.
- News wire article from: Resource News International January 25, 2006 700+ words
...quick look at the Canadian entertainment...LEADERSHIP IDOL Canadians elected a new...000 and the Dominion Institute Magna Kroeger...at Magna, the Dominion Institute and the Arthur...rock FM and Canadian content rules...
- Dishonourable mention: in choosing the Worst Canadians, voters revealed as much...
- Magazine article from: The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History Reid, Mark August 1, 2007 700+ words
...I am THE worst Canadian and you know it...nominations for the Worst Canadian. We received a flood...executive director of the Dominion Institute, says Canadians have short memories...readers and the broader Canadian public. We asked...
- O Canada, our da da da da dum; The Liberals suggest a North American...
- Magazine article from: The Report Newsmagazine Grace, Kevin Michael July 30, 2001 700+ words
Only 37% of Canadians can recite the first...comes from the 2001 Dominion Institute Canada Quiz. It is a safe bet that even fewer Canadians know that our anthem...reveals that 45% of Canadians "think it highly likely...within 10 years." Many Canadian pundits were shocked...
Source: HighBeam Research, Citizenship light: Canadians seem less than enthusiastic about...