Who We Are
Canada is built on three founding peoples: Indigenous peoples, the French, and the British. English and French are the two official languages, with equal status in Parliament and across the federal government. Multiculturalism is a defining feature of Canadian identity, protected in the Charter — newcomers are encouraged to keep their own heritage while taking full part in Canadian life.
Indigenous peoples in Canada are recognized in three groups: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. About 65% are First Nations, 30% Métis, and 4% Inuit. The Inuit live mainly across the Arctic and form the majority in Nunavut. The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry with their own language, Michif. From the 1800s to the 1980s, many Indigenous children were forced into residential schools; the government formally apologized in 2008.
New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province. The large majority of Francophones live in Quebec, whose Acadian communities in the Maritimes trace back to French settlers who arrived in 1604 and were later deported in the "Great Upheaval" of 1755–1763. In 2006, the House of Commons recognized the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy: the reigning King or Queen is Head of State, represented in Canada by the Governor General.
Based on Discover Canada — chapter “Who We Are.”
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The citizenship interview
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