ABSTRACT
To briefly summarize religious education in a bilingual, multicultural federation is an awkward proposition. With more than 34 million people spread out over 9 million square kilometers, 10 provinces, and three territories, and with education being a provincial jurisdiction rather than a federal responsibility, it would be more prudent to suggest that there are multiple Canadas rather than a single object of study. This complexity, however, is part of the Canadian identity. The ways and means with which each jurisdiction pursues the authoritative allocation of values reflects a colorful spectrum of policies and approaches towards religious education that one might expect to find in a pluralistic and democratic society.
