By Bridgelynn Adams How has Canada Maintained a diverse cultural identity? First, there was the fur trade. This happened around 1545-1750. It could be known as an early colony of Canada. (A colony is a territory that is under control by another country) The fur trade helped create relations between the natives. (This is because they give them something to sell therefore they get stuff back) Did you know that this was extremely popular at style in Europe in the 1600´s. Everyone wanted one. Then…
Highly educated individuals in Canada are much more Inter-provincially mobile than their less educated counterparts. For example, university graduates are roughly three times more mobile compared to high school dropouts. Moreover, the employment and unemployment rates differ across different education and age groups at provincial and national level. Given these large differences in provincial mobility and unemployment rates, it is reasonable to analyze how migration decisions of different…
Order in Council P.C. 1978-3581 requested that the Governor General submit two questions to the Supreme Court. The questions were concerned with whether the Parliament of Canada had the legislative authority to alter the fundamental nature of the Canadian Senate. The hearings were conducted over the 20th and 21st of March, 1979; the judgement was delivered on the 21st of December, 1979. Issues 1) Does Parliament have the legislative authority to repeal sections 21 and 36 of the British North…
To gracious donations that citizens made. To people opening up their homes and welcoming unfamiliar faces. They exhibited multiculturalism by allowing the Syrian minorities the ability to maintain their separate identities while freely living in Canada (Henslin). So what does this have to do with cultural relativism? The Canadian people who contributed to piloting the efforts of welcoming the refugees displayed cultural relativism in exemplary ways. They welcomed people that they had never even…
Throughout the history of radio in Canada, the most relevant theme has been the construction of national spirit. “In a country of the vast geographical dimension of Canada, broadcasting will undoubtedly become a great force in imparting a national spirit and interpreting national citizenship” (Acland, 1929, pg. 6). During World War II, radio was used to gain public support. Meanwhile, in Western Canada, isolated farms utilized radio for education that they could otherwise not access, as well as…
introduced (1980) In order to combat the rising gas prices and renewed oil crisis, the Liberal government created the National Energy Program or NEP in 1980. This program was aimed towards protecting Canadians against the rising oil prices, making Canada able to produce its own oil and reducing Canada’s consumption of oil. Funding was provided to Canadian petroleum companies in order for them to be able to drill for oil in sites that looked promising. These sites included off the coast of…
targeted to large group of nations (i.e AIM Song) Since they are not written in a specific language, they can be sung, and given meaning by all nations. This kind of music makes up a large part of music culture from many First Nations tribes throughout Canada and can be used in traditional social music or ceremonial music. Native Canadian music is divided into two main categories, social music and ceremonial music, both of which can be preformed privately or publicly. Social music consists of…
country out of Britain’s shadow, while other battles such as those of Passchendaele and Somme were counterproductive, leading to fruitless sacrifices that deflated Canadian morale and a costly stalemate that created internal and external rifts for Canada, respectively. The Battle of Vimy Ridge marked Canada’s transition from a country controlled heavily by Britain to one that would dominate world affairs. The event was a turning point - one that united soldiers and civilians alike, and moved…
beginning of the 20th century multiculturalism was considered to be biculturalism which is when there is only have two different cultures in the same country. That Quebec was a french provinces which then spread all through Canada, creating a bilingual country. Since the 1950’s Canada has made a tremendous amount of change in growth. In the 1960’s more than fifteen percent of canadians were immigrants (Michael Adams. What a difference 50 years make. The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail: The…
The melting ice in the Arctic has allowed for the potential navigation during the summer months, of two shipping routes formerly impassable; the Northwest Passage, which runs through northern Canada and the Northern Sea route, north of the Russian mainland. (Anderson, A., 2009). The potential use of these routes would mean that goods would no longer have to travel through the Suez or Panama canals, shortening the distance by thousands of miles. (Anderson 2009). In fact, it is estimated that…