#65 Caroline Elliott: Is Canada's Identity at Risk? How can we save Canada?

Canada cannot continue unless we share a common sense of what we love.

In BC, young students learn from daily land acknowledgements that they can never really call Canada their own. It belongs to someone else.

Students in Vancouver sing two national anthems, Canada’s and another belonging to coastal indigenous people. This goes beyond education and cultural awareness. These students learn to venerate indigenous nations to which they can never belong.

New Canadians learn that Canada isn’t something to love and celebrate. It’s something shameful, something to repudiate.

How long can Canada survive this continuous indoctrination?

Dr. Caroline Elliott has spoken up with courage and grace. She presents as a thoughtful, concerned parent of young children, who also happens to be extremely well educated and researched in the fundamental principles of democracy.

When you listen to Dr. Elliott, you will hear the heartbeat behind the Without Diminishment team.

Thanks for checking this out!

 

AI summary:

Join Shawn Whatley and Dr. Caroline Elliott as they explore the complex and pressing issues facing Canada today, from land acknowledgements in schools to indigenous land claims and the challenging dynamics of Canadian liberal democracy. Dr. Elliott, a PhD and co-founder of Without Diminishment, provides her insights on the evolving landscape of Canadian identity, the impact of progressive ideologies in education, and the importance of upholding democratic principles. This episode offers a thought-provoking conversation about the potential future of Canada, the integration of new Canadians, and what it means to be cohesive as a nation. Tune in for an engaging discussion that navigates the difficult terrain of heritage, legitimacy, and the principles that could hold Canada together.

00:00 Introduction: The Future of Canada

00:10 Land Acknowledgements in Schools

01:22 Interview with Dr. Caroline Elliott

01:49 Provocative Pieces in the National Post

03:23 Discussion on Democratic Principles

05:29 The Role of Without Diminishment

08:26 Cultural Identity and Western Values

22:31 Constitutional Challenges and Indigenous Governance

29:49 Reconciling Democratic Principles with Ancestry-Based Membership

30:04 Debate on Charter Application to Indigenous Governments

31:10 Indigenous Perspectives on Development and Community Impact

34:02 Complexities of Indigenous Governance and Public Interest

37:29 Political Interests and Indigenous Issues

40:45 Changing World and New Normals

45:25 Education and Cultural Integration Challenges

54:15 Concluding Thoughts on Canadian Identity and Inspiration