Constitution of Canada

They petitioned the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the question “Does the word ‘Persons’ in section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include females?”. They wanted women to be legally considered persons so that they could be appointed to the Canadian Senate. They filed their petition on August 27, 1927 and the Supreme Court…

Eleven Pointed Red Maple Leaf After 5,900 design submissions to an all-party committee in Canada, the Canadian flag became its national symbol. Canadian Parliament adopted the design on February 15th 1965 and to this day, the maple leaf is synonymous to the county of Canada. Canada is situated right above the United States and is the second largest country in the world. The Capital is Ottawa and has thirteen Provinces/Territories; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick,…

the French had won the French and Indian War? The impact on North American society would drastically change, affecting the future American Revolution. The current Constitution would vastly differ if the French won the…

Quebec has been viewed as an unique state compared to the rest of Canada for quite some time and by many individuals. Quebec 's separatist movement can be seen throughout Canadian history, from Justin Trudeau; the leader of the liberal party, saying ' 'Quebecers are better than the rest of Canada, because, you know, we’re Quebecers or whatever. ' ' during an interview, to the Quiet Revolution, Quebec views its self as its own country. It originally started with the Royal Proclamation of 1763,…

Currently Canada is known as a bilingual and multicultural country. Our society has made it illegal to discriminate any person with a certain religion, their mother language, gender, etc. But unfortunately in the previous years, starting 1913’s Anglophone and Francophone were not great neighbours as in today. There are multiple events that have changed the two relations. At the beginning of 1830’s the employment in Quebec was not fair so the confederation was formed with John A Macdonald and…

In 1982, the Constitution, the supreme law of land, was signed on April 17th, 1982, which included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It reflects the social, political, and economic values that Canadian society holds. With the addition of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms…

1. Are all citizens in our country equally protected by law? All citizens in Canada are equally protected by the law, as shown in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, which forms the first part of the Constitution Act. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom protects our rights, these rights include fundamental freedoms democratic rights mobility rights legal rights equality rights language rights minority language educational rights. The rights above protect every Canadian citizen and…

SHOULD CANADA ABOLISH THE SENATE MAMTA MISHRA COMTEMPORARY CANADIAN ISSUES MARCH 18, 2015 CANADA SHOULD ABOLISH THE SENATE The senate is an essential part of Parliament. Senate plays quite an essential role for Canada’s law and society as the country is made up of 13 different provinces that each holds a variety of different rights and values for the country. The senate’s job is to take care of laws and help in making of laws that govern our society. Senate is as important to…

prevent Canada from being annexed, as it would create a border between the United States and Canada that would protect them Source #4: Creighton, Donald Grant. The Road to Confederation: The Emergence of Canada, 1863-1867. Toronto: Macmillan, 1964. Print. - creating a transcontinental railway would allow for increased settlement across the continent - increased settlement to those areas would allow Canada to stake claim of the land, west of Canada West - settlement to the west would provide…

What does the current model of Indigenous “self-government” in Canada offer to First Nations? Using an example (such as Nunavut), examine the pros and cons of this model and how this does/does not provide an opportunity for First Nations to become healthy, sustainable, and self-sufficient. Self-government is the cornerstone of the Inuit policy goals in the Nunavut region. While self-government is an important goal, the idea is intricately linked to other goals such as land claims…