Canadian Citizenship

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We sew the maple leaf on our backpacks and proudly sing our anthem. But what makes someone a Canadian citizen? And what rights and responsibilities do we have as citizens? We’ll hear from ordinary people and citizenship judges, as well as a perspective from someone whose connection to this land stretches back to time immemorial. We’ll also consider what it’s like to be a Canadian citizen living abroad, and spotlight times when prejudice overrode the rights of Canadian citizens.

PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources.

Kayak is aimed at grades 2–7.