I was looking at the “How to be a Canadian” study guide, because I’m curious if I would actually pass the test. (Answer: Egads, probably not. It’s been a while since I took history classes.)
Anyway, I found this, and while macabre, it made me laugh:
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law. Canada’s openness and generosity do not extend to barbaric cultural practices that tolerate spousal abuse, “honour killings,” female genital mutilation or other gender-based violence. Those guilty of these crimes are severely punished under Canada’s criminal laws.
Uh, good to know! I mean, we’re open & generous, BUT NOT SO MUCH THAT YOU CAN START BEATING WOMEN. Just in case you thought otherwise.
Is that on the test?