For us, an Intentional Canada is framed around pluralism.
“Defined simply, pluralism is an ethic of respect for diversity. Whereas diversity is a fact, pluralism is a choice. Pluralism results from the daily decisions taken by state institutions, by civil society actors and associations and by individuals to recognize and value human differences.”
In our design for an Intentional Canada, that means deliberately seeking out, encouraging, and actively listening to the voices that have long been under-represented or missing from our discussions. That means the many wisdoms of our Indigenous Peoples, all of our many gender identities, and all of our varied ethnicities. These are voices that have been silenced or, at best, simply overlooked.
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