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Define Proposal |
A member of the Cabinet suggests a bill to the rest of the Cabinet. If the Cabinet approves then the bill is drafted |
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What is the first step for the bill to be passed down? n |
A written notice of introduction, by motion, puts a bill on the Parliamentary agenda. |
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What is the second step? |
First reading of a bill introduces the content of a bill to the Members of Parliament without debate. |
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What is the third step? |
Second Reading: This is the most important stage in the passage of a bill for Parliamentarians. The principle and the object of the bill are debated and either accepted or rejected. |
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What is the 4th step? |
Parliamentary Committee Stage. Accepted bills are referred to a committee of Parliamentarians for review. The text is studied piece by piece. The committee may receive testimony from outside witnesses on technical matters and, generally, may make amendments (changes) to any part of a bill before ordering that the bill be reported to the House of Commons |
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what is the 5th step? |
(Report Stage.) The House reviews bills by considering amendments. The report stage is primarily an opportunity for Members who did not sit on the committee to have their proposed amendments considered before approval by the House. Additional amendments to the bill may be moved, debated and voted on. |
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What is the 6th step? |
Third Reading. This is the last stage in the House of Commons. The bill is debated a final time and voted on. The bill may be referred back to committee for further amendment or reconsideration. |
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What is the 7th step? |
(Message). After a bill is passed by the House of Commons, a message is sent to the Senate requesting that the bill be passed. Senate procedure is similar to that of the House of Commons but the Senate can only delay passage or suggest changes to the House |
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What is the 8th step? |
Royal Assent. The Governor General on behalf of the Queen must sign the bill. The Royal Assent is given to a bill when the two Houses have passed it in exactly the same form. |
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What is an executive branch? |
part of government responsible for putting laws into action. |
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Why must the PM be elected? |
PM muse be elected as leader of political party, then member of parliament, political party must win most seats in House of Commons. |
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What does the cabinet do? |
Cabinet includes people in charge of government department and agencies. |
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What do cabinets do? |
Proposes most of the ideas that become laws |
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What is the legislative Branch? |
part of government that makes laws. |
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What does the legislative branch include? |
Includes House of Commons, the Senate, and the governor general. |
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What language is the legislative branch come in? |
English and French. |
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what does the house of commons do? |
makes laws. |
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What does the house of commons try to do? |
Member of House of Commons debate, study, and vote on laws proposed for Canada, called bills |
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who is elected immigrants? |
Members of Parliament (MPs) are the members of the House of Commons and are elected by voters |
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what do the MPs represent? |
MPs represent voters of one riding. |
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what does the party with the most people do. |
runs the government. |
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What do other party's form. |
the opposition. |
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What is a senate? |
Short for senator. |
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Who is a senate. |
members of government are senates. |
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What happens if there not elected? |
Not elected, Prime Minister appoints them (usually people that support PM’s political party) |
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How long can members stay in parliament for? |
75 years. |
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what do sentators represent? |
Senators represent interests and rights of Canada’s regions and minorities. |
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What do senators do? |
Can propose laws but usually only looks at those that have gone through the House of Commons |
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what do the senate have authority to do? |
reject bills. |
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What can senates not do? |
Not propose laws or give taxes. |
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What is the governor general? |
The governor general represents Britain’s monarch in Canada, and is part of both the executive and legislative branches of government. |
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What does the British queen do to help out with government. |
Britain’s queen or king is the formal head of state in Canada, but does not play an active role in Canada’s government. |
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what is the judicial branch? |
Includes Canada’s courts of law. All members come from legal profession. |
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What processes are used to determine Members of Parliament (MPs)and Senator |
MPs are elected by voters and they make up the House of CommonsSenators are appointed by the Prime Minister to represent their regio |
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To whom are Members of Parliament and Senators accountable |
MPs are accountable to the political party they belong to and their constituents (the people that voted for them)Senators are accountable to the Prime Minister who appointed them and the region and minority they represen |
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What is the role of political parties within Canada’s federal political system |
Political parties are formally recognized as organizations. They put forward candidates in elections and seek to form the government |
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What is the role of the media in relation to political issues (pg |
To inform Canadians of political issuesTo provide citizens opportunities to communicate their needs and concerns about political issuesHowever, the media can be biased or influenced and try to persuade citizens view |
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How do lobby groups impact government decision making (p |
A lobbyist is someone hired by a group to influence MPs and government officialsLobbyists must register so everyone knows who they are and who they representLobbyists provide different perspectives and in-depth expertise on many issuesFederal Accountability Act requires lobbyists to record which MPs and government officials they meet with |
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To what extent do political and legislative processes meet the needs of all Canadian |
Some people involved are elected by voters and therefore represent CanadiansSenators are appointed but are selected to represent interests and rights of Canada’s regions and minoritiesCabinet Ministers control departments and agencies to try to meet the needs of Canadians (health, environment. |
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Fundamental Freedoms |
Freedom to express your opinions; freedom to choose your own religion; freedom to organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations; freedom to associate with any person or group. |
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Democratic Rights |
Right to vote for members of the House of Commons and of provincial legislatures; right to vote for a new government at least every five years |
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Mobility Rights |
Right to move anywhere within Canada and to earn a living there; right to enter, stay in, or leave Canada. |
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Legal Right |
Right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence; right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty |
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Equality Rights |
The right to be a free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability |
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In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms meet the needs of Francophones in minority settings |
Section 23 of the Charter says that a French-speaking or English speaking minority population of sufficient size in any province has the right to publicly funded schools that serve their language and community.Alberta has 26 publicly funded Francophone school. |
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To what extent does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms meet the needs of Francophones in Québec? |
Bill 101: Charte de la langue francaise (Charter of the French Language) was passed by the Quebec government in 1977 and set down rules protecting and promoting the use of the French Language in QuebecHowever, this did not really fit with the Charter so:The law can require signs to use French, but cannot stop the use of English also but it can require the French to be more prominent than the EnglishFrancophone parent cannot educate their children in Anglophone schools in Quebec, since this violates the intent of section 23 to protect Francophone identity as a minority culture in Canada. However, immigrant parents can if their children have already received some education in English |
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How do governments recognize Métis cultures and rights through legislation (i.e., treaties, governance, land claims, Métis Settlements in Alberta) |
Unlike First Nations, the Métis do not have any historic treaties with Canada’s government.186-1870 – Manitoba Act – established Manitoba as a bilingual province and gave Métis some land rights. The Métis would receive 500000 hectares of land in addition to the farms they had established along the Red River.1875-1879 – Canada’s government issued scrip (document that could be exchanged for land) instead of Information and Images compiled, quoted, and paraphrased from: •Lychak, P (2008). Issues for canadians. Toronto, Ontario: Nelson Education Ltd.•Alberta Education, (2005). Social studies kindergarten to grade 12 Alberta, CA: Alberta Government. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/1126804/ss9.pdfgiving Métis specific land in Manitoba. |
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What factors influence immigration policies in Canada (i.e., economic, political, health, security)? (Pg 172 |
Use the point system for skilled workers and professionals. Refugees and family-class immigrants do not have to quality under the point systemHealth is a large factor – don’t want to put other Canadians at risk, endanger public safety, or be an excessive demand on Canada’s health care system.Economic – don’t want people to be a burden on our systemPolitical factors play a part such as work force and other needs in Canada. |
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How are changes to Canadian policies on immigration and refugees a reflection of world issues? (Pg 177 |
Since 1976 Canada openly accepts refugees on a regular basis instead of crisis by crisis. This is may be because of an increase of world issues especially for people facing persecution because of race, religion, political opinion or membership in a social group, and people who face torture, or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. |
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What impact does increasing immigration have on Aboriginal peoples and communities? |
Should be consulted when the government of Canada makes decisionsMore resources going to immigrants even though some Aboriginal peoples continue to face health, education and employment challenges. Aboriginal people may have difficulty gaining access to educational, training and employment opportunities. This can be an issue if Canada is looking for more skilled workers and professional and try to fill these needs through immigrants. |
