Kim Campbell, the first female prime minister of Canada once said, “Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.” Canada is indeed a great representative of those qualities. However, how do these qualities apply to Canada as a country? Our political system is the foundation of Canada. It makes Canadians who they are and what they believe. It portrays equality, justice and tolerance through representative democracy, lobbying and the protection of rights and freedoms.
Canada is governed by a representative democracy. This system provides a chance for the citizens to participate in the government. Every four years, a political party is elected by the citizens from whom a Prime Minister is chosen. Together, they govern the country …show more content…
The citizens of Canada vote for these people to govern the country. They all work together to run the country. By voting for an MP, the citizens are given representation in the House of Commons. MPs represent their constituency and their constituents. With the representative democracy, those people have a voice in what goes on in the government, along with all the decisions made, consider the perspective of everyone. Seats in the House of Commons are elected by representation by population. This means that the amount of seats selected for a certain constituent are determined by the population of the area. Representation by population gives all people a chance to have their constituency represented to the House. The majority cities such as Toronto as well as smaller cities such as the cities up in the territories are all considered by population. If majority groups are represented, then so are the minorities. Representatives are given by population, the more people, the more representatives. Through the Senate, a group of appointed officials, the minority groups from all …show more content…
Lobbying gives everyone an opportunity to express their opinions to the government. In 2012, a Canadian 14 year old girl, took a step forward to the Legislative Assembly. She claimed that all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) should be labelled. This would notify all citizens about what they are consuming. This girl proved that anyone is able to speak up about their opinions. This also ensures that citizens are allowed to speak freely about their viewpoints in the legislature. Thus, everyone is allowed to speak freely about their viewpoints. Lobbying gives citizens a chance to be heard and allows for their ideas to be considered. During the legislative process, the assembly enables Canadians to provide an input for the issue. The government’s tolerance and consideration of all input, ideas and viewpoints is what makes the law making process so flexible. In Canada, lobbying can be persuasive. Another example of the power of lobbying can be a heavy influence for the court. In 2010, a group of lobbyist lobbied against British Columbia’s (B.C.) decision on banning clean fuel. The lobbyists lobbied with extra support from other citizens. Due to their lobbying, they managed to change B.C.’s viewpoints about clean fuel. Canada’s governing is heavily influenced by the lobbyists. Lobbying is only possible through the freedoms of speech, conscience, and association enjoyed by all citizens
Canada is governed by a representative democracy. This system provides a chance for the citizens to participate in the government. Every four years, a political party is elected by the citizens from whom a Prime Minister is chosen. Together, they govern the country …show more content…
The citizens of Canada vote for these people to govern the country. They all work together to run the country. By voting for an MP, the citizens are given representation in the House of Commons. MPs represent their constituency and their constituents. With the representative democracy, those people have a voice in what goes on in the government, along with all the decisions made, consider the perspective of everyone. Seats in the House of Commons are elected by representation by population. This means that the amount of seats selected for a certain constituent are determined by the population of the area. Representation by population gives all people a chance to have their constituency represented to the House. The majority cities such as Toronto as well as smaller cities such as the cities up in the territories are all considered by population. If majority groups are represented, then so are the minorities. Representatives are given by population, the more people, the more representatives. Through the Senate, a group of appointed officials, the minority groups from all …show more content…
Lobbying gives everyone an opportunity to express their opinions to the government. In 2012, a Canadian 14 year old girl, took a step forward to the Legislative Assembly. She claimed that all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) should be labelled. This would notify all citizens about what they are consuming. This girl proved that anyone is able to speak up about their opinions. This also ensures that citizens are allowed to speak freely about their viewpoints in the legislature. Thus, everyone is allowed to speak freely about their viewpoints. Lobbying gives citizens a chance to be heard and allows for their ideas to be considered. During the legislative process, the assembly enables Canadians to provide an input for the issue. The government’s tolerance and consideration of all input, ideas and viewpoints is what makes the law making process so flexible. In Canada, lobbying can be persuasive. Another example of the power of lobbying can be a heavy influence for the court. In 2010, a group of lobbyist lobbied against British Columbia’s (B.C.) decision on banning clean fuel. The lobbyists lobbied with extra support from other citizens. Due to their lobbying, they managed to change B.C.’s viewpoints about clean fuel. Canada’s governing is heavily influenced by the lobbyists. Lobbying is only possible through the freedoms of speech, conscience, and association enjoyed by all citizens