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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Canadian and World Studies
Parti Québécois; Bill 101; the patriation of the constitution; the 1980 referendum), and explain the significance of these events for the development of identities in Canada
Sample questions: “What were the intended and unintended consequences of Charles de Gaulle’s ‘Vive le Québec Libre’ speech in Montreal in 1967? What was the significance of the speech for French Canadians? For English Canadians? For Ottawa?” “What factors con- tributed to the failure of the 1980 referendum on Quebec sovereignty? How did First Nations individuals and communities in Quebec tend to view the referendum? What do these views suggest about the identity of First Nations peoples in Quebec? How did First Nations individuals and communities in the rest of Canada view the referendum?”
D3.5 describe some key developments in immigration and in refugee and immigration policy in Canada during this period, and explain their significance for heritage and identities in Canada (e.g., with reference to the points system; origins and numbers of immigrants and refugees, including displaced persons after World War II; the domestic workers scheme; the growth of ethnic neighbourhoods in Canada’s largest cities; the development of various cultural festivals)
Sample question: “How important was the role of postwar immigration policy in the develop- ment of Canada as a multicultural society?”
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