It's interesting to think about the role of the federal government in promoting 'national pride.' The Harper Conservatives had a very clear notion of Canadian nationalism (grounded in history, the military and the like). The Justin Trudeau Liberals have struggled with promoting a brand of nationalism. The old bilingual/multicultural/peacekeeping image that worked so well for the Pierre Trudeau Liberals doesn't have the currency it once had, and JT has had trouble projecting a vision of 'nation' that would elicit pride.
Thanks for the comment. It is interesting to look at age differences and differences over time for symbols of national identity. The "institutional" symbols (flag, anthem) are becoming less important esp. for younger Canadians. But other symbols (rights, education, diversity) are becoming more important esp. for younger people. See charts pp. 10-11 here: https://www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/project-details/the-evolution-of-the-canadian-identity
It's interesting to think about the role of the federal government in promoting 'national pride.' The Harper Conservatives had a very clear notion of Canadian nationalism (grounded in history, the military and the like). The Justin Trudeau Liberals have struggled with promoting a brand of nationalism. The old bilingual/multicultural/peacekeeping image that worked so well for the Pierre Trudeau Liberals doesn't have the currency it once had, and JT has had trouble projecting a vision of 'nation' that would elicit pride.
Thanks for the comment. It is interesting to look at age differences and differences over time for symbols of national identity. The "institutional" symbols (flag, anthem) are becoming less important esp. for younger Canadians. But other symbols (rights, education, diversity) are becoming more important esp. for younger people. See charts pp. 10-11 here: https://www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/project-details/the-evolution-of-the-canadian-identity