Trudeau

Liberally, Trudeau is concern for Canadians as individuals, and advocates that economic opportunity should be equal for all, so that each person could develop freely. Trudeau defends freedom of thought, speech, and religion. He opposes nationalism as being divisive. Essentially, as part of the Constitution Act of 1982, an initiative section by Trudeau provides the prohibition of discrimination against individuals based on their ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexuality - The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It also provides legal protection of the rights of minorities to their language and education in that language.
             Multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of Canadian society. Today, millions of Canadians compose this country of many different cultures, races, and ethnicities from around the world; it is a nation of nations. The multiculturalism that exists in this country strengthens Canadian identity - creating a distinctive Canadian society. Trudeau is responsible for the gradual redirection of Canada towards a public policy that encourages Canadians to be loyal as citizens to Canada while celebrating their cultural heritage from wherever in the world they or their ancestors immigrated (CITE). He opposes the demands of Quebecois who think of Canada as "bi-cultural". Indeed, a multicultural Canada can better represent the large percentage of Canadians who identify themselves as having several ethnic and cultural backgrounds in their families. His influence, thus implements the 1987 Canadian Multicultural Act to establish Canada as being a diverse nation of culture - which defines the fundamental characteristics of its society as an essential part of Canadian heritage. .
             Furthermore, the Act speaks of other values for Canadians providing better opportunities, social justice, and economic prosperity. Canada is the first country in the world to adopt a multiculturalism policy.