Toward a Common Citizenship: Canada’s Social and Economic Choices

Citizenship is more than a passport. It defines who “we Canadians” are, and describes the kind of community “we” wish to become. Citizens have rights, they have responsibilities, and they need access to jobs, services, and supports. The balance among these rights and responsibilities changes over time in response to the core values of citizens, their implicit contract with the state, and the economic and political context. This REFLEXION focuses on the key economic and social choices that will shape our common citizenship in coming years.