they don’t have to live in constant fear, such as Canada. They choose Canada because they believe it is a democratic state that will ensure their safety. However, the conservative party believes these people seek refuge in Canada to take advantage of the health care system which is incorrect. Harris stated, “The government’s framing of refugee claimants as economic migrants undermines the traumatic experiences that spark most refugee arrivals in Canada” (Harris and Zuberi, 5). In 1957, a program…
Stewart Phillip spoke today about words, promises and missed chances. “Reconciliation is becoming a word that’s overused, misused, and that’s misconstrued,” said Stewart Phillip. “It’s become a word political convenience for both the government of Canada and the province of British Columbia.” He was speaking in a nearly full auditorium at Langara College, two days after making international headlines for his refusal to join the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Royal Black Rod Ceremony in…
Recently in the canadian news there was a horrific incident involving the Prime Minister (Trudeau) and a crowd of people in parliament with whom he was unable to share space-time. The horrified victim, one Brousseau, was unable to complete the vote as assigned, yet was not subject to any disciplinary action. It is unclear whether this minister will ever be able to return to work as the very presence of the PM might cause them to feel harassed. None-the-less, he has apologized! The incident…
upcoming 2015 election, to decide which Canadian party the citizens of Canada want for themselves to represent their country. Can Canadians trust the way each party wants to run their country? Every party has different view, different philosophies, different ways of thinking and bring a diverse expansion of how this country will prosper when the elected party is in office. Not all forms of government are democratic, like the one Canada has. There are many governments that have a single…
For those who did not live through the experience of the Sixties, it is often difficult to comprehend this tumultuous period. Even those who lived through the era and have studied the Sixties have wrestled with its deeper meaning. While the Sixties’ ultimate “meaning” remains elusive, there can be no doubt that the period’s transformative effect upon Canadians – culturally, politically, and economically was immense. From arts and architecture to politics and protest, the decade has attained…
In 1841, Canada West and Canada East were part of the United Province of Canada. Each region had an equal amount of seats in the legislative assembly. Therefore, It was possible for one group to stop Legislation that the other group wanted to be run by which resulted in many disagreements. There were four parties in the Legislative Assembly, there was two of Canada East and two of Canada West. The Liberal-Conservatives party and the Reform Party were from Canada West, Le Parti bleu and Le Parti…
these countries. Sovereignty over the Arctic for Canada would give Canada access, and control over the precious…
History of Canada, The first Inhabitant of Canada were Native Indians and the first settlers though were the Europeans when they discovered the east coast of Canada in 1497, John Macdonald became Canada’s first prime minister, but It wasn’t fully Independent yet. The Capital of Canada Is Ottawa and the Land Area Is 3,511,003 Square, Soverign was Queen Elizabeth II (1952). The Territories of Canada Is Yokan and Nunavut and Northwest Territories, the Provinces Is Alberta, British Colombia,…
Canada Cultural Assessment Canada is one of the largest countries in the world and contains a population of more than 35 million people. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Artic Ocean meet three of the country’s borders. The fourth being the United States of America. The United States borders Canada on its Alaskan border in the northwestern region of the country and the southern border along the continental United States. Canada has an economic standing that is strongly influenced by its shared…
Canada is a great country of which I am proud to be a citizen. From our vast plains to rocky mountains and coastlines, Canada is filled with characteristics worthy of this essay, but alas, I could only pick three. After a lot of thinking, I have decided. The three characteristics of Canada that are most important to me are our government system, our peacefulness, and our multiculturalism. I feel that these three characteristics tie in well with each other because our government system creates a…