Canadian portraits

"Asked on an exam to describe six people who have played an important role in building Canada, a student decided to focus on six 'ordinary folk'. These portraits are interwoven with historical photographs and archival footage to suggest the nature and extend of Canada's multicultural make-up."
"A tribute to the cultural diversity that characterizes present-day Canada. Six Canadians of various ethnic background speak candidly about their experiences. These "Canadian portraits" are interwoven with historical material from the past to suggest the nature and extent of this country's multicultural make-up."@en
"In this tribute to the cultural diversity that characterizes present-day Canada, a teenage girl, answering an exam question about people who played an important role in builidng this country, decides to focus on the contributions made by so-called "ordinary folk". These are the people profiled in the video. They speak candidly about the successes they have achieved, the problems they have faced as members of minority groups, and the contributions they have made to our society. These "Canadian portraits" are interwoven with historical material fromt he past which shows the nature and extent of this country's multicultural make-up."@en
"Six Canadian portraits are interwoven with historical material from the past to suggest the nature and extent of Canada's multi-cultural make-up."@en