Demographics of Canada

This would allow Canada to become a competitor in the fossil fuel market, but it would be at the expense of our environmental integrity and according to James Hansen, the leader of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies “If Canada proceeds with (developing the oil sands) and we do nothing, it will be game over for the climate”. The increase in carbon emissions and the risks…

The best way that Election campaigns can develop their status is through Mediums, like Social Media. Most of what is known about Canadian leaders in authority, political leaders, are from the media. However is the media responsible for strengthening the democratic process of elections? Or weakening it? Are there stronger specific mediums such as Social Media have a stronger communication appeal to everyone? In this technological-based era, it has become very popular to use social media in…

Meeting someone from China or Africa or from the Caribbean, especially in Canada, is not unusual and very common. This is due to human migration, whether it be a permanent or a temporary decision, that occurs on a daily basis around the world. Human migration is caused by numerous factors such as the home country’s authoritarian government, stringent religious belief or a lack of employment opportunities as well as a shortage of well-paying jobs. Thus the prospect of escaping such a life and…

Sikhs in Canada face many struggles while they are attempting to fit into mainstream society, while identifying themselves as Sikhs (CITE). Canada identifies it self as a multicultural society that accepts all races and ethnicities (CITE). Racism has always been present in society, but it hasn’t been upfront and obvious to minorities. This all changed after September 11, 2001, after the attacks on the twin towers members in society collated Sikh individuals with terrorism (CITE). Within Canadian…

The Artic region is the area around the North Pole, described as an ocean surrounded by land. Snow and ice covered the far North, and the more southern parts are covered by boreal forest and in between lies the tundra. [1] The Artic is home to a large number of plants and animals and people that survive some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. [2] Climate change, pollution and the ongoing resource exploitation has placed increasing stress on the fragile populations and ecosystems. [3]…

An Open Letter to the Federal Party Leaders of Canada: Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau, and Tom Mulcair Canada’s relationship with other countries of the world has changed drastically over the past few years on a variety of fronts. However, this election, I am looking at the plans for addressing issues at the municipal issues, as I believe that in order to rebuild strong relationships with the rest of the world, Canada must first look within itself and rectify the problems that are evident here.…

In this chapter of Aboriginal Health in Canada, Waldram et al. (2006) discuss and review the literature that pertains to the pattern of health and disease among Aboriginal people from the end of World War II to the early twenty-first century (p. 73). The chapter discusses infectious and chronic diseases, as well as intentional and unintentional injuries and how the rate of incidence among Aboriginal peoples differs from non-Aboriginal peoples (p.73). The authors also attempt to describe, using…

To most people America and Canada have always been sister countries and have shared friendly borders. During the 19th century this was not the case between the countries. War Plan Red and Blood and Daring: Now Canada Fought The American Civil War and Founded A Nation are two books that examine the boarder relationship between the United States and Canada. War Plan Red written by Kevin Lippert is divided into three parts: Part One: The War of 1812, and Part Two: Border Disputes, Part Three:…

1812 was a battle between the United States against Great Britain. There were many contributing factors for why America thought necessary to go to war. The war of 1812 was fought because Americans desired to expand their territory into France and Canada, also because of trade disputes between the two, and because of British impressment of Americans sailors. The strife between the U.S and the British in regards to trade disputes might have been the most predominate concern during the war. The…

In a foreword to Subhankar Banerjee's book, former President Jimmy Carter makes an argument against allowing drilling and industrial activity in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In his defence of his position, Carter effectively uses a combination of factual evidence, style, and appeals to emotion to persuade the reader of his ideas. Carter starts the foreword off by describing a time when he went to the Arctic Refuge with his wife, and recounting all of the Refuge's natural beauty, from…