DCHP-3

Canadianization

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

the process of bringing persons to adopt Canadian customs, language, and traditions so that they may identify themselves as Canadians.

Quotations

1929
. . . it is at the root of this matter of assimilation and Canadianization.
1963
The increase in variety of course made more imperative and more challenging the process of Canadianization and also the problem of Canadian identity.
2n.

the movement to displace American investments in Canada with Canadian capital.

Quotations

1958
Yet in proposing "Canadianization" of powerful U.S. subsidiaries in Canada, the commission was more in tune with the Tories than the St. Laurent Liberals. . . .
1964
His budget makes some marginal changes in the incentives he offered last year for the expansion and "Canadianization" of the economy.