🍁 Chapter 2: Who We Are
What does the law provide for gay and lesbian Canadians?
Correct answer: Equal treatment and the law's full protection, civil marriage included
✓ Equal treatment and the law's full protection, civil marriage included
B Protection in some provinces only
C Equal treatment except in marriage law
D Protection only in federal workplaces
💡 Explanation
Gay and lesbian Canadians are fully protected and treated equally under the law, civil marriage included.
Key facts to remember
- Gay and lesbian Canadians have full protection under the law
- Equal treatment includes access to civil marriage
- Diverse groups share a common Canadian identity
- Canada is a multicultural society
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 2.4.4 Equal Treatment and a Shared Identity:
Diversity in Canada also includes gay and lesbian Canadians. The law protects them fully and treats them equally, and that protection includes the right to civil marriage. All these different communities, taken together, share one common Canadian identity. That is what is meant by calling Canada a multicultural society: many origins, many faiths and many languages, inside one country that belongs to all of them equally.
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