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This May, Canadians will again be asked if they identify as a visible minority when filling out the long-form census. But it’s a concept and term increasingly out of step with the times.
The pandemic has laid bare racial inequalities, and racial justice activist groups, like Black Lives Matter, have put anti-Black racism high on the public agenda. Systemic racism, rather than visible minority status, is at the centre of debate. While Canadians are now talking more explicitly about race, the census has yet to catch up.
“We’re going to have to ask ourselves, what do we want to do with that category now?” says Michael Haan, a demographer and member of a committee that advises Statistics Canada on ethnocultural diversity. According to him, the committee has had many internal debates about terminology.
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During Black History Month 2021, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, engaged virtually with hundreds of members of Black communities from coast to coast to coast
OTTAWA, ON, March 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Every February, during Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the significant contributions that Black communities have made and continue to make to the cultural, economic, social, scientific, and political landscape in Canada.
While this year s celebrations were held virtually, they were no less significant. Throughout February, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, participated in 30 virtual events with members of many Black communities across Canada, including all three territories. Some of the events included:
From: National Defence
Black History Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians. For the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Department of National Defence (DND), we remember the contributions that Black Defence Team members, both military and civilian, have made throughout Canada’s history.
February 1, 2021 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
“Black History Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians. For the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Department of National Defence (DND), we remember the contributions that Black Defence Team members, both military and civilian, have made throughout Canada’s history. As the Minister of National Defence, I am proud to recognize their brave service.