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Western Expansion of Canada The expansion and development of Canada during the 1870’s and 1880’s there were 3 main groups (The Metis, Ontario settlers and the First Nations.) They were each empowered or disempowered in their own way. I think that the Metis were disempowered. The Canadian government took away the their land to give to the settlers, and all the government would give them was 560 000 hectares which when you think about it is not a lot compared to what they had. Even though they…

Canada is such a diverse nation, its physical diversity, people, natural resources and global connections all demonstrate this. Latitude, evils of society, Alberta oil sands, and the UN affects Canada physically and culturally. Physically, latitude affects the climate. Culturally, the evils of society affect the way people think about Canada. However, Canada does have some positive factors; such as the oil industry and being apart of the UN. The oil industry is one of Canada’s top industry and…

and unfortunate how backwards world leaders can be with their line of logic. Although it is tempting to fight guns with guns, violence should not be ‘Plan A,’ and this is the whole essence of Burman’s article. I agree with Burman on the grounds that Canada should “return to diplomacy” by stopping its military action and welcoming refugees because otherwise, our nation accomplishes nothing. There are three types of metrics which can be connected to the article which are democracy, participation…

Equipment Air hockey requires a couple pieces of specialized equipment, including a table, two mallets and a puck. The table includes a large smooth surface for play, which includes some kind of machinery underneath that forces air to the top through several tiny holes. This allows the puck to glide effortlessly over the surface, allowing for fast action and quick gameplay. The table is surrounded by a rail to keep the puck from flying off the table. At each end is a slot which serves as a…

Now that a semester has passed, we should return to one of the very first questions of the course: is Québec a distinct society, and if so, how and why did it develop this difference? Several themes persisted throughout our studies that sought to answer these questions, including that of la survivance. This ideologically loaded phrase describing survival by means of French, Catholicism, and a farming vocation related back multiple times to other concepts. With regards to language, the…

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…