Table 10: Multiculturalism/ Interculturalisme Comparison
|
Element |
Interculturalisme |
Multiculturalism |
| Identity | Nation Québecois and aboriginal | Aboriginal, bilingual and diverse |
| Context | Minority within national (and continental) majority | National framework, regional application |
| Majority culture | Officially recognized and promoted | Implicit and assumed, but increased promotion and awareness of Canadian identity |
| Emphasis | Focus on interaction, bringing together, feeling of belonging and integration | Integration and accommodation dynamic, recent focus on commonalities |
| Language | Protection and promotion of French | Two official languages, English dominant language in North America |
| Values | Slightly more explicit formulation along Francophone lines | More case by case but within general societal and Charter values |
| Collective memory | Strong shared collective memory and narrative | Integration and accommodation dynamic within context of history, identity, and values |
Multicultural Meanderings 