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Introduction The two men that I will be comparing today are Louis Riel and John A. Macdonald. Both of these men have contributed many things that have shaped our country that we see today, and are arguably two of the most important figures in Canada's history. Louis Riel was a Métis man who was born on October 22, 1844, on the Red River Settlement in Saint-Boniface. Riel was fluent in both English and French. During his lifetime, Riel achieved many great successes and inspired many people.…

As historian George Stanley wrote in The Canadians, "Bonds of steel as well as of sentiment were needed to hold the new Confederation together. Without railways there would be and could possibly be no Canada." Canada's railway network is the fifth largest in the world and railways provide the safest means of ground transportation in Canada. The development of steam-powered railways in the 19th century made transportation better in Canada and was important to the building of a nation. Railways…

lost his battle with cancer on June 28, 1981, one month from his 23rd birthday. He died at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. He received many honours such as the Order of Canada, a postage stamp, many memorials, schools, a mountain, a Canadian one dollar coin with his image on it and the greatest legacy was the annual Terry Fox Run. This run is held every September. Terry Fox became the youngest companion to the order of Canada. Also, his high school was renamed as “Terry Fox…

long-distance intercity service throughout United States. Founded in 1971 to revive passenger rail service, congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act which in turn created Amtrak. Amtrak serves more than 500 destinations in 46 states and three Canadian provinces, operating more than 300 trains each day over 21,300 miles with travel speeds as high as 150 mph. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amtrak employs more than 20,000 people. (Amtrak National Facts, 2015a). When it comes to…

The independence of regulatory agencies indicates that they can operate without political interference and this ‘independence’ means protection from interference from the political power, particularly from the executive branch through ‘for-cause removal protection’ or through specified terms of tenure with their independence granted by legislation or the Constitution and mechanisms such as collegial membership . For Brown and others: The key characteristic of the independent regulator model…

purposes behind building a transcontinental route. The essential reason was to unite the shaping nation of Canada together. A new nation was being built; territories were merging, forming a new country. This union was called Confederation. A new Canadian government was formed, similar to the style of the British parliament that includes a House of Commons and a Senate. The railway started to be worked on in 1871, however, politics, finances and mismanagement delayed the start of construction.…

MEMORANDUM From: Parrish, Hollie To: CG Recruiting Command Subj: Ref: APPLICATION FOR DIRECT COMMISION ENGINEER C4IT OFFICER (a) Ch 4.B.1.b of the Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 1. I request consideration for selection to the Direct Commission Engineer Officer Program. 2. I married my husband in 2004. I became a dependent of an active duty member of the Coast Guard. My father was active duty Navy for 23 years. I knew as a spouse of a Coast Guard active duty…

immigration to Canada during the 19th and early 20th century provided multiple issues to Canadians. After the creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Asian labour was no longer perceived to be necessary for the country. Asians were then forced to compete with Canadians and would accept lower wages and standards of living. This, in turn, increased domestic unemployment rates and decreased the standards of life of Canadian workers. Although many other immigrants have arrived in Canada in its…

Prospect Impressions: Soustal pulls out the "Michigan move," Draisaitl stays hot, North Dakota's teamwork Every year it seems like one or two players in the hockey world pull off a lacrosse-style goal and catches the attention of national media. Tomas Soustal joined the club this weekend, drawing the attention of hockey fans worldwide. Also in this week's edition of Prospect Impressions, Leon Draisaitl and Teemu Pulkkinen score, plus more from junior hockey and one college play that has…

Several times in history, there have been leaders whose actions were criticized by their citizens, but sometimes those actions can end up benefiting the country. On July 1st, 1867, Sir John Alexander Macdonald was elected into the Canadian Government as the first Prime Minister and three years later he purchased Rupert’s Land, which includes settlement of many First Nations including the Metis at Red River. When Macdonald tried to expand westward, the Metis and their leader, Louis Riel, tried to…