Canada in Question: Exploring Our Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century (Utp Insights)

Review "At a time when Canadians are facing the most serious economic and social crisis since the Second World War, Peter MacKinnon’s thoughtful reflections on the importance of citizenship to our democratic survival make for essential reading for all Canadians." -- The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, former Chief Justice of Canada"Canada in Question engages with a range of interesting questions in Canadian public policy in a distinctive manner. This sort of accessible, principled discussion is a tremendously valuable addition to public discourse." -- Dwight Newman, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights in Constitutional and International Law, University of Saskatchewan Product Description Exploring pressing questions around Canadian citizenship, Canada in Question delves into contemporary issues that come into play in identifying what it means to be Canadian.Beginning with an update on the status of Canadian citizenship, Peter MacKinnon acknowledges that with the exception of Indigenous peoples, most Canadians migrated to Canada in the last 400 years. In surveying the status of citizenship, the author addresses the impact of these newcomers on Indigenous peoples, and the subsequent impression that the following influx of new immigrants and migrants has had on citizenship. MacKinnon investigates the ties that bind Canadians to their country and to their fellow citizens, and how these ties are often challenged by global influences, such as identity politics and social media.Shedding light on the connection between economic opportunity and citizenship, and on the institutional context in which differences must be accommodated, Canada in Question examines current circumstances and new challenges, and looks to the unique future of Canadian citizenship. About the Author Peter MacKinnon is President Emeritus of the University of Saskatchewan and currently interim executive director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.