‘A work in progress’: after 50 years Canada’s multiculturalism policy a ‘model,’ but must shift to ‘dismantling’ discrimination, say panellists

Canada’s multicultural policy, adopted 50 years ago in a world first, is ‘one of our country's greatest achievements,’ says ISG Senator Donna Dasko at a panel dissecting the half-century anniversary.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, pictured following a November 2019 meeting in Ottawa with the prime minister. In a panel discussing multiculturalism, the outgoing mayor contrasted his experience under this 50-year-old policy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as they both turn 50. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

October 6, 2021

Fifty years after Canada made multiculturalism an official policy, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi contrasted his life under the system to another political figure who, like him, was born within months of its enactment in 1971: the p...

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