U4L3 Canadian Unity

RESOURCES

Read and refer to Chapter Fifteen as your resource for completing this lesson's assignment.

Chapter Fifteen Highlights

Nunavik
Inuit

LESSON 

National unity refers to people's feelings of 'oneness' with others which often becomes connected with their sense of identity.  
Those who feel a common bond with others or who have a strong sense of belonging to a particular group or collective often feel as if they are part of a unified whole or nation.  For many Canadians, this sense of national identity and unity means sharing basic beliefs and values such as respect for diversity.
Maintaining unity in any group can be a challenge.  In any organization, large or small, conflicting forces create divisions between people.  People within these groups may have different interests and goals or conflicting personalities and ways of doing things.  As people mature and explore new opportunities, old loyalties may be strained and ways must be found to maintain them.  Nations and countries experience similar challenges and these are magnified in a country as large and diverse as Canada.

 Watch the following videos to learn about the various factors that impact Canadian national unity.

Canada's Geographic Challenge:  

Western Alienation

Problems with Equalization

Aboriginal Land Claims