With the cost of post-secondary
With the cost of post-secondary
Are there significant ideological differences between Canada’s Conservatives and Liberals? Compare the two parties in terms of basic principles of their programs. Differences Between Canada’s Conservatives and Liberals…
In 1982, after a long negotiation process with the provincial premiers, the Canadian Constitution was patriated by Pierre Trudeau’s federal government. Although Ontario and New Brunswick were supportive of patriating the Constitution, the other eight provinces decided to take a stand against Trudeau’s threat of unilateral action. The Premiers of those provinces formed the Gang of Eight and opposed Trudeau’s attempt to bring home the Constitution. On November 4, 1981 Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau met with seven of the eight Premiers to negotiate patriating the Constitution, the only Premier not to be included was Rene Levesque, the Premier of Quebec. After negotiations were successful, an agreement was made to patriate the Constitution, but…
How has neoliberalism influenced political and social development in the US as compared to Canada? The article by Siddiqi et al.1 more than describing the influence of neoliberalism as a social phenomena in US and Canada provides information on how both societies reacted differently to that. Neoliberalism prompted “similar” policies and socioeconomic inequalities in US and Canada with the same potential to harm social bonds and health. However, Canada showed a different reaction to that stimulus, being more resilient and able to mitigate the societal influence of neoliberalism on the distribution of socioeconomic resources and its consequences for health status by preserving social cohesiveness while maintaining equality in the provision…
The elections for Canada are imminent in this month of November. In this report we will analyze the strengths, weaknesses, main issues, challenges, and recognize who is the decision maker in each political party for the upcoming election. These parties include Bloc Qubcois, Canadian Action Party, Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance, Christian Heritage Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada, Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada, Natural Law Party of Canada, New Democratic Party, Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, and The Green Party of Canada. Some political parties, which will not be mentioned because they will not be in the election, include Communist Party of Canada, and Marijuana Party. Bloc Qubcois…
Thesis: There were many challenges Trudeau had to face, despite these challenges being difficult, he still managed to defend immigrant and Canadian rights furthering Canada from Britain's shadow; in addition, protecting Canadian citizens by defeating the separatism Canada had between the French and English. Plan of Development: Issues Canada faced during the Trudeau era Canada was still under British Constitution through the British North American Act(BNA) French francophones wanted Quebec to be its own country and not apart of Canada. People apart of Quebec separatism turned to radical measures to fulfil their desires Immigrants were not being treated equally and valued compared to the citizens of Canada Canada’s economy began to slow down in the early 1970’s…
This is a clear indication of neoliberalism and neoconservatism at play in Harper’s economic vision. A possibility of Harper being more economically neoconservative arises through his policy of “family tax cut” (Geddes, 2015, section “Taxes,” para. 1) which follows the social conservative idea of income splitting, yet Harper does not maintain the neoconservative spending restraint expected of a “free-market-orientated” (section “Spending,” para. 1) state that primarily controls the spending of security. For instance, the Harper government approved a bailout worth nine billion dollars of General Motors and Chrysler during the 2009 recession and injected $53-billion in the New Building Plan (Geddes, 2015, section “Taxes,” para. 1). Moreover,…
In 1962, Lesage’s Liberal Party won re-election with a campaign targeted on the nationalization of hydroelectricity and the slogan “Maîtres chez nous” (Behiels & Hayday, 2011, p. 184). In effect, the numerous changes that were made reflected the Québécois, because Lesage wanted to fortify Quebec nationalism. One of the most successful changes made by the Lesage government was the secularization of Quebec from the Roman Catholic Church, through the education reform (Pious, 1973, p. 56). In 1964, the school curriculum and powers over schools and teachers were essentially taken away from the Church and entrusted under the new Ministry of Education, whose aim was to produce a skilled labour force and instill Québécois values (Behiels & Hayday,…
Those who have more environmental concerns and left wing views will certainly not receive the policies they want if Harper is re-elected and those who support Harper's right-wing views will certainly not agree with the policies that Mulcair and Trudeau have promised to put in place. The article "Policy Attitudes of Party Members in Canada: Evidence of Ideological Politics" by William Cross and Lisa Young suggest, through a series of surveys and research; that attitudes amongst party members on the main political factors of Social Tolerance, Laissez-faire Economic Approach, Provincial Powers and Populism are quite similar among party members that belong to specific parties. It is easy to place each party on a certain ideological part of the spectrum no matter their shared initiatives to help the middle class. The results of this study showed that Canadian political parties do have a structure based strongly on the attitudes of party members. These attitudes are undoubtedly manifested in their policies: showing an ideological system rather than…
Lester B. Pearson: Canada 's Greatest Prime Minister Being elected as prime minister of Canada is the greatest honour a Canadian political leader can receive. Lester Bowles Pearson was the most impactful man ever to take on the role of prime minister. Lester B. Pearson Pearson deserves this title because he defined Canada 's identity whilst creating and improving various social programs, which drastically improved the overall quality of life in Canada.(Biris ‘6’) Additionally, Pearson elegantly established Canada as a peacekeeping nation through his international relationships.(Biris ‘2’) Lester B. Pearson built Canada’s identity through the introduction of the Canadian flag, he also established the Canadian Royal Commision of Bilingualism…
In his article, he briefly describes five key flaws in the Canadian political system. For example, Clark points to the fact that Canadian federal politics lacks competition. Second, he makes the claim that two important functions are not being performed. These functions are: “holding the people in power accountable and offering electors an acceptable place to turn” (Clark 2004: 400). Third, he argues that certain political actors do not have much influence…
“Voices within Canada: Of hockey, Medicare and Canadian dreams” written by Stephen J. Toope questions what we want to be as Canadians as we approach our 150th birthday. Toope is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, and is well qualified to question our country’s dreams as we approach an intimidatingly stormy future. To his audience of Canadians of all ages, Toope questions if current Canadian state is the best that can be done. Should hockey and Medicare be the defining features of a country that has sustained democratic rule for so long? He approaches the topic immediately with an emotional appeal to Canadians that motivates the audience to seek answers for what they believe in.…
In Canada, the government is organized in a parliamentary system, meaning that the executive branch of government, the prime minister, works to command and efficiently run the legislative branch, the parliament. Canadian parliament is divided into three distinct parts: the Queen, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Organization and Election of Canadian Parliament Like many countries throughout the world whose government is structured in a parliamentary system, Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy. When a country is referred to as a Constitutional Monarchy, it means that there is a Head of State who holds mostly a ceremonial role and a separate Head of Government who holds more governing power. In Canada, the Head of State is called the…
The move to actualize some type of electoral change is politically divisive. Since change stands to influence the quantity of seats each party wins in an election, the move to some system can seemingly profit at least one parties above others. Now and again, proposition have surfaced for changes to Canada's electoral system. More often than not, these include some variation of proportional representation, albeit some have contended for a particular ballot to guarantee that applicants chose have the support of a larger part of voters. At the government level, these have dependably been rejected.…
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Canada, reading became more than a mere pastime but a significant conduit for the dissemination of liberal ideals and the exploration of Canadian identity. This era saw an increasing literacy rate and a burgeoning interest in distinctly Canadian literature, indicative of a cultural transformation towards liberalism that emphasized individualism, education, and the potential for societal improvement. This paper argues that popular Canadian literature before 1914—through novels, poetry, and short stories—played a crucial role in reflecting and shaping public perceptions of identity, morality, and cultural values, thereby catalyzing a shift from Victorian conservatism to modern liberal thought.…
The increasingly high tuition rates that individuals within Canada are required to pay are an issue that I feel needs to be considered. The discussion of whether are not women should be allowed to wear religious head garments during the oath of Canadian citizenship is another issue being debated within Canada today. Whether or not political parties are opposed or are for women being able to wear these garments, it still remains a prominent issue today. The last issue that I believe is quite important within Canada today is the topic of Senate and the idea that the Senate should be…