What does it mean to be working class in Canada?
Socio-economic lines are often erased or ignored in Canada. Here’s how I came to see my working class roots clearly.
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Shannon Proudfoot
Shannon Proudfoot is an Ottawa-based writer covering politics and public policy for Maclean’s. She loves writing people-focused narratives and bringing academic research into real life. She believes The Golden Girls is the greatest television show ever made.
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