The history of Canada has been marked by deeply held and prevailing ideas: 1) That Canadians are tolerant, and we are pleased that we have treated First Nations, Metis and Inuit with respect. 2) That we are a beacon of hope for immigrants and minoritized people 3) That First Nations, Metis and Inuit people are inferior to people of European ancestry, and that they need to be saved through Christianity and integrate into mainstream Euro-Canadian culture 4) That we are far more tolerant of diversity than Americans