translate English to French: The proportion attributed to white Canadians has dropped from 87.1% in the period between 1979 and 1993 to 58.9% in 2002 (Table 18, Figure 3).
La proportion attribuée aux Canadiens de race blanche a chuté, passant de 87,1 % entre 1979 et 1993 à 58,9 % en 2002 (tableau 18, figure 3).