Canada needs a broader, more inclusive cultural policy beyond the Group of Seven

Summary

The article discusses the underwhelming observance of Group of Seven Day in Ontario and uses it as a springboard to examine the state of Canadian cultural nationalism. It argues that Canada needs a broader, more inclusive cultural policy that goes beyond celebrating the Group of Seven — a historically narrow, white, male-dominated symbol of Canadian art. The piece reflects on how cultural nationalism is evolving in a modern, diverse, and "elbows-up" era, questioning what Canadian cultural identity means today and who gets to define it.

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