新版DISCOVER CANADA今天出炉

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2011年3月14日出版的公民入籍考试指南DISCOVER CANADA与2009版相比，主要新增内容，包括以下：

2 F  Q0 O  A6 B# B--  A new pull-out box called Becoming Canadian which emphasizes that a
. }8 T' X$ w2 s: E, {    newcomer has a responsibility to embrace Canadian democratic
    principles and that past experiences in warfare or conflict do not
    justify bringing violent, extreme or hateful prejudices to Canada.
   
--  Recognition that gay and lesbian Canadians enjoy the full protection
; p- ^! z# x0 C# O- ^; v8 h6 d    of and equal treatment under the law, including access to civil
1 V! z, V5 j3 |) C1 Y, O& y    marriage.
   
--  The addition of forced marriage among the practices that are not
    tolerated in Canada.
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0 S5 m! s+ ?; l0 w, z--  Additions to the section on the War of 1812, which celebrates its
9 R$ @) f5 B" U% o. r    bicentennial next year. The section has been expanded to include more
$ q$ x- l1 ~; n6 {0 h    context on the conflict and its importance in shaping Canada.
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( v* z, ?, P& I( L--  A revamped Modern Canada section including new headings, more content
! K- {) S/ j# f    about trade and economic growth, and more examples of Canada's
! I7 W* ?9 p& i1 p    outstanding cultural figures.