"Diversity of choices" is the author's phrase, not mine.
The topic here is Canada I believe.
So, regarding your comment about the Enlightenment:
The European Enlightenment took place in the 18th century.
Canada in the 1700s consisted of our First Nations, the French, a few dour Scots, and lots of trees and ice.
I would be interested to get your theory on how the Enlightenment enriched the salons of Moose Factory.