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"For here in Canada, I want the marble to remain the marble; the granite to remain the granite; the oak to remain the oak; and out of these elements, I would build a nation great among the nations of the world.".. Sir Wilfred Laurier -
Canada is not "a melting pot in which the individuality of each element is destroyed in order to produce a new and totally different element. It is rather a garden into which have been transplanted the hardiest and brightest flowers from many lands, each retaining in its new environment the best of the qualities for which it was loved and prized in its native land." Prime minister, John Diefenbaker
What does diversity mean to some of Canada’s most accomplished individuals? Why is Vancouver seen as a leader in the area of cultural diversity?The Laurier Institution offers the following video archive of features and stories presented by acclaimed members of the public, private and non-profit community.
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