Demographics of Canada

the Senate simply a waste of institutional space? Or is it an opportunity to make a change that is long overdue? An expense scandal involving several senators in December of 2012 sparked a political debate with regards to the future of the Senate of Canada. Most will agree that the Senate is a thoroughly flawed institution, however the pros and cons of each proposition should be weighed before any action is taken. After presenting each of the proposed options regarding what decision is to be…

Time Victoria Borsodi December 3rd, 2014 Mr. Fasulo CHC 2D The Growth of a Nation: One Track at a Time What would Canada be like if we didn’t have railways? Railways have had and continue to have a great impact on our daily lives and we as Canadians may not always realize it. Canadian railways transport 75 million people, and more than 70 per cent of goods in Canada each year (Unknown, 2011). The first railway to be constructed which affected Canadians was in the 17th century. A…

New France was the area colonized by Britain in 1534 when French explorers led by Jacques Cartier was exploring for a new route to India. Since that point in time, New France rapidly expanded into this newly found land creating colonies from the North which included Acadia, Quebec, and Louisbourg to name a few, stretching down south towards Louisiana. Moving into the late 17th century and early 18th century, Settlements began to grow and prosper which caused conflict between settlers and the…

easy thing to do. You have to have extreme dedication to Tim Hortons, and Ice Hockey. Be careful, in Canada they do not call it ice hockey, it is hockey, and all other forms of hockey do not exist there. Also, try to avoid talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs, and their fifty year losing streak. They all know that it is happening, but they chose to ignore it. Tim Hortons is the base religon of Canada. If you do not have a cup of Timmies in your hand at all times, you are a disgrace to your…

What is Canada? Sure, many people will say that Canada is a nation of 35 million inhabitants in the great north founded by the French and British. They’d say that Canadians are great at embracing the harsh elements thrown at us. They’d say Canada is a cultural mosaic, comprised of a plethora of ethnicities. They’d say Canada is the home to Universal healthcare. They’d say we say that Canadians love the word “eh” along with drenching everything in maple syrup. But all of these things people think…

United States. I think we can claim that Canada will fill the twentieth century." This prediction was correct. Before the twentieth century and in the early years of the nineteen hundreds Great Britain had complete control of Canada. However, during the twentieth century Canada gained most, if not all, of its independence through the Treaty of Versailles, Canada’s war efforts, like Vimy Ridge, and many other events. If it was not for the twentieth century Canada would not be the wealthy and…

Canada is home to 36 million people. But what does it mean to be Canadian? Being Canadian means being free, enjoying the diversity of our amazing country in terms of the people and geography, and being compassionate to everybody. Being free means being Canadian. The ability to speak when you want, and to stand up for what you believe in. The pleasure to be able to visit your neighbors no matter their race, and to sleep peacefully at night not worrying that your home will be gone in the morning.…

TJ: Good Evening and welcome to Q&A, I'm your host Tony Jones; on the panel tonight, Uni Student, Ashleigh Dearling; recent refugee, Angelica Petro; Liberal Politician, Pauline Handson and Retired Army Vet, Emiliyah Hill. Please give an especially warm welcome to our panel. Now, Queensland Theatre Company’s revival of Patricia Cornelius’s play Boy Overboard has hit the headlines the week with it’s theme of Refugee’s coming into Australia. Our first question comes from Margot Louise and reads “…

The Quasi War was an undeclared naval war between United States and France fought during July, 1798 until September, 1800, however France had started seizing American merchant ships long before that. There were many reasons to why the war started, but it was mainly resulting from disagreements with the Jay Treaty, previous unpaid debt during the French Revolutionary War, and violations from the past 1783 Treaty of Paris. The naval battles were mostly fought in the Caribbean, the Atlantic Ocean,…

War II, many Japanese-Canadians were sent to internment camps. They were imprisoned, forced to work, and left to die with little to no food and exposed to fatal diseases. The Japanese became isolated among themselves and ripped from their homes in Canada. In the novel, Obasan, Joy Kogawa tells the story of Megumi Naomi Nakane and her family, Japanese-Canadians, experiencing exile that is both alienating and enriching. These experiences illuminate one of the many themes of the novel, which home…