5 Pillars of Canadianism
Canadianist
(noun)
1. A person who consciously embraces and lives by the foundational values of Canada,recognizing the country as the greatest in the world and taking active responsibility for
preserving, strengthening, and passing
on its principles to future generations.
2. An individual who does not simply hold Canadian status, but expresses Canadian identity through behaviour, civic responsibility, and daily commitment to The Five Pillars of Canadianism: respect, responsibility, stability,
practical common sense, and belonging.
3. A supporter of the United Canadian Centrists
movement who chooses to contribute to a
united, balanced, and forward-looking Canadian society.
Example: “You’re not just Canadian — you’re a Canadianist.
You live Canada every day.”
Canadianism
(noun)
1. The shared civic, cultural, and social values
that form the foundation of Canada’s national identity,
including respect for others, collective responsibility,
stability, practical common sense, and belonging.
2. The belief that Canada’s strength comes from
cooperation, fairness, and peaceful coexistence across
diverse communities, rather than division or ideological extremism.
3. The lived expression of Canadian values through
everyday behaviour, public institutions, and community life,
creating a stable, unified, and inclusive society.
Example:
“Canadianism is what makes multiculturalism work here,
because our shared values hold the country together.”
