Think Kanata is an interpretation and translation of Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Passing a citizenship test is the second last legal step of becoming a Canadian citizen, before taking the oath of citizenship. Like many other immigrant-facing documents and publications, Discover Canada has downplayed the history and current state of Canada as a Settler country. Therefore, immigrants need to educate themselves, recognize their role as a Settler and consider what it actually means to be a Canadian. My effort starts with researching and producing an alternative understanding of this study guide, which hopefully empowers many immigrants like me to become the citizens they want to become.

Kanata, the Huron-Iroquois word for “village” or “settlement” are likely to be the origin of the nation name, Canada.

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How to use this site
Refer to “Discover Canada” pages for the original version of the study guide and use “Think Kanata” pages for an alternative way of understanding Canada as a Settler state. Click any underlined phrases or sentences for more resources and information.

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