Governor General of Canada

Lord Stanley, the governor general, donates the Stanley Cup as a hockey trophy. 1893- Lord Stanley, the governor general, donates the Stanley Cup as a hockey trophy. Lord Stanley, bought a 7” high and 11” wide silver cup (the Stanley Cup) what had cost 10 guineas. (What is $50) In 1926 the Stanley cup became the national trophy for the national hockey league. He donated the Stanley cup because of that he thought that there should be a challenge cup for the league. The first Stanley cup was…

Nova Scotia gave them: 1. Land 2. Food 3. Money C. New Brunswick was formed in 1784 from Loyalists. D. Quebec also took Loyalists. 1. The governor of Quebec was buying land for the loyalists to settle on. 2. In the 1790’s, the Loyalists settled on the Niagara peninsula. a. He allowed English Loyalists. b. He allowed Native Loyalists (2,000). i. Joseph Brant led the Iroquois. ii. He was probably…

Democratic Dictatorship? The Power of the Prime Minister in Canada Recently in Canada, it is being debated if the power that the Prime Minister holds has become stronger. Section 9 and 10 of the Constitution Act of 1867 declares the Queen and Governor as the ones who possess executive power, when today in practice, that power is found within the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The era of Pierre Elliott Trudeau as Prime Minister has been referred to as the period when the checks and balances began to…

Stock Market Crash, but it is actually a “symptom”. When rescission occurred, businesses were slow. If the business cycle continued rescission can become very serious and widespread that turns into depression. Some things that led to depression are Canada being too dependent on the United States, Canada’s dependence on the very little primary products, over production, over expansion, and to much credit buying. Social: 1. Persons case 1927 1927, the majority of Canadian women over the…

States and Canada, one may assume that their way of governing would be quite similar, when in reality, the way these countries govern themselves has many more differences than similarities. The United States government is run…

chapter in Black Canadian History. A soldier, lawyer, and parliamentarian, he is a man of compassion and generosity who has given us pride and our children hope."(1) The impact that Alexander's journey to becoming the first black Member of Parliament in Canada has had is overwhelming. Lincoln M. Alexander played a significant role is positively influencing black Canadians throughout his life. This is demonstrated by Alexander's struggles in finding his place as a layer, becoming the first black…

constitutional monarchy is when both the Government’s and the Crown’s powers are restricted by the overriding statute referred to as the constitution. Australia serves as the best example of a constitutional monarchy, other examples include New Zealand, Canada and Denmark. The United Kingdom is slightly different with no single constitutional document but a prominent Monarchy. The USA however, consists of a constitution without a monarchy, crown or head of state, this is known as a Republic.…

The supreme court of Canada exists to provide an unbiased body ensuring that the laws of the land uphold the rights and freedoms of the Charter. Though the Supreme Court acts as a system of checks and balances on the executive power of Canada, at what point does the system of the court give the judiciary too great a level of power? When acknowledging the constitutions and legislature in which the Supreme Court justices gain and hold their power, s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and…

The most defining moment for Canada in the 1920’s was The Person’s Case. The Person’s Case was a famous Canadian constitutional case that decided that women were eligible to sit in the Canadian Senate. In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were not “persons” according to the British North America Act and therefore were ineligible for appointment to the Senate. The Famous Five which was made up of five of prominent women activists, disagreed. They believed that women should be…

Patronage can be viewed as good or bad. Political patronage frequently involves Federal Governor in Council appointments (which are typically made on the advice of cabinet), appointing campaign staff to an official’s office staff, or appointing party loyalists to the senate and judiciary (Lemieux and Noël, 2006). Many Canadians consider patronage an illegal activity that must cease. However, it is vital to the political system. In fact, patronage was essential to the building of the country…