After Gordon Lightfoot’s death, the musician was celebrated for his Canadian-ness. But his legacy is more complex than that, and his influence extends beyond Canada.
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Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
Fifty years later, the Summit Series still occupies a heightened role in the Canadian cultural consciousness.
With Canadians heading to the polls later this month, it’s worth reflecting on how politicians have presented Canada as “North,” both past and present.
Critics who ignore or simply miss the Jewishness of the ‘Schitt’s Creek’ characters fail to appreciate this key aspect of the show’s inclusive reach and appeal to diverse viewers.
Canadians have a deep investment in their country as a “colour-blind society.” Actually, racism is everywhere, just hidden behind a polite veneer.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education, Faculty of Education, cross-appointed to the Social Justice Institute, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia
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Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University
