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Oct 8, 1971: Canada officially adopted multiculturalism, a landmark policy recognizing cultural diversity as central to its identity. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced the policy in the House of Commons, aiming to support cultural groups, help overcome cultural barriers, promote intercultural exchange, and assist immigrants in learning an official language. For Chinese Canadians and other minority communities, this marked a significant formal shift from previous assimilationist ideals, recognizing their contributions and heritage as integral to the Canadian fabric. It laid the groundwork for the later Canadian Multiculturalism Act of 1988.