Peoples was worthy and they were historically significant to Canadian history. In the early 17th century Aboriginal Peoples began to sign treaties with the French and British. When the British and French first came to settle and explore land in Canada, the land was already occupied by…
The decline of Canada: small business and the effect on the average Canadian In the past century, one could say that we as a country have reached standards of living, not seen until today. However, it is often neglected that there are many issues faced by todays populace. Be it the economy, over taxation, or debt faced by many. The main issue comes down to the economy, and while a broad topic, this paper will touch on a few subjects of the matter. In todays economy, it has become increasingly…
Having the public notice such behavior increases the lack of trust that the people will have for the government. According to the Parliament of Canada, “the practice of party discipline serves two purposes: it ensures that the government and oppositions sides in Parliament are clearly demarcated; and it provides a degree of ideological certainty upon which the voter can rely.”(Parliament of Canada, “Party Discipline and Free Votes”) This is a wonderful concept, however, with the control that…
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,…
Aboriginal art is a relationship between political and cultural violence. People from different countries are welcome to Canada every day to start a new life and live freely Canadian government provides all the benefits so they can live a happy and comfortable life, but what about the people who were first in Canada? Kent Monkman is one of the country’s most celebrated artists, because of his artwork is based on realism, detailed the way Canadians have treated and represent Indigenous people.…
America, and tax. First, because Canada west and Canada east had the same number of seats in the Legislative Assembly, there were frequent number of political disagreement which caused political deadlock. In addition, as the conflict between English speakers and French speakers went deeper, coalition government of both the Liberal Conservatives and Le Parti Bleu had to go through the hard time to pass legislation. The second reason was that the colonies in Canada—especially…
Thesis: To reduce, and potentially eradicate generational poverty in Canada, efforts must be focused on three critical aspects, or EAR: education, awareness, and redistribution. Argument 1: Increasing education levels amongst the poor helps them acquire knowledge and skills, which leads to jobs and money- eventually, they can become functioning working class members of society. Argument 2: Greater public awareness can lead to greater community assistance, which is vital since it results in…
Geography: Canada is the 2nd largest nation on Earth with a total land area of 9,984,670 sq km, and is the largest nation on the North American continent. Although Canada is the second largest country on Earth and the largest in North America, most of Canada 's land is part of a rather inhospitable land that is characterized by tundra and arctic features. Consequently, due to Canada 's very northern location, most of the Canadian population lives towards the United States border where the most…
Over the course of time Canada has had multiple Prime Ministers, both of good and bad qualities. On April 22, 1963 Lester Pearson was elected as the 14th Prime Minister of Canada until he retired April 20, 1968. Pearson did an extravagant job as the Prime MInister. He made many contributions during his time in office, all for the good of our country. A few of many improvements he made were the introduction of medicare, the Royal Commission on the Status of Woman and the Bilingualism and…
The Front de Libération du Québec, better known as the FLQ, is one of the most important movements that have existed in Canada. Their motif was for Quebec to gain independence, to do this, they orchestrated several bombings and robberies in the 1960s, eventually leading up to the October Crisis in the late months of 1970. The kidnapping of James Cross and Pierre Laporte lead to the enactment of the War Measures Act. The ways the War Measures Act affected Canadians was drastic, though Pierre…