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Immigrants boast better knowledge of Canada than those born here
A survey by the Association for Canadian Studies finds immigrants are more likely to say they have a good knowledge of Canadian history than are people who were born here. And, generally they're right. The Link’s Lynn Desjardins explains why this is so and tells us why we should care.
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