The Government of Canada continues to expand the number of officially recognized heritage months, commemorative days, and observances dedicated to specific ethnic and cultural communities

The Government of Canada already recognizes more than 20 commemorative days and months for individual ethnic groups

These forms of empty virtue signaling tokenize ethnic communities

This tokenism undermines social cohesion and does not promote Canadian identity and citizenship

National commemorations should reinforce a common Canadian identity rooted in the history, values, and traditions that built our country, based on the legacy of Canada's English and French founding nations, rather than divide Canadians into separate ethnic groups.

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Open for signature: June 16, 2026

Closed for signature: October 14, 2026

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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

These forms of empty virtue signaling tokenize ethnic communities

That's just like, your opinion man. Many communities appreciate the recognition, and do not begrudge it.

[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 6 points 3 days ago

What a garbage petition.

[–] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

"...Canada's English and French founding nations..." is a weird way to spell "genocidal colonizers".

[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Racist bullshit.