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Using the federal government's economic classification of cultural activities, Globerman (1983, p. xvii) says it "encompasses the activities of libraries, museums, public archives, heritage resources, films, broadcasting, visual arts (painting, sculpting and, for some, crafts such as basketweaving, ceramics, etc.), performing arts (ballet, modern dance, symphony, legitimate theatre, opera and, for some, popular music), literary arts (books, magazines, and periodicals), and multicultural and ethnic organizations." Gordon Gibson, in a letter to the author, points out that Canadian culture is reflected in more than so-called cultural products (books, CDs, paintings, drama). Further, he suggests that our political organization (i.e., our particular brand of federalism, and our version of the Westminster model of government) reflects a particular history and set of values rather different than those of our neighbours to the south. It is notable that in the discussions of Canadian culture, political culture is never mentioned.

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