History of Canada

Lastly, as a result of confronting the issues surrounding voting rights, I would like to discuss Aboriginal electoral participation in Canada to represent the impact these organizations confrontations have had on Indigenous communities. It is no surprise that voter turnout among Aboriginal Canadians is lower than among non-Aboriginal Canadians. Upon researching surveys conducted with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal electors following the last four Canadian federal elections there are reasons for…

holding a referendum to raise the issue of Quebec sovereignty. If Quebec votes to separate from Canada, this could greatly damage Canadian national unity and have a detrimental impact on our nations economy and social well-being. Canada must remain intact and united as one nation because Canada would face huge economic losses, and it is not certain that Quebec would be stable enough to survive on their…

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…

First steps in New Zealand When refugees and asylum seekers arrive in New Zealand they spend the first six weeks adjusting to life in the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre. The centre, where currently 165 refugees are staying, consists of four different agencies: Immigration, Medical, Counselling, and Education. Maria Lawyer, who has spent 28 years researching and being involved in refugee education, is a manager at the Centre for Refugee Education. Ms Lawyer always felt strongly about…

Upon their arrival to Canada, immigrants must have or acquire certain credentials in order to gain residency in our country. Although those credentials are very much needed in order to immigrate, Esses et al. (2007) stated that one of the most common problems in finding employment reported by immigrants was the lack of recognition of foreign qualifications. Apparently, the skills that are so valued when immigrants are assessed for admission into Canada are devalued once they arrive and attempt…

The North American French, Spanish, and British settlements differed both in objectives and religiously, yet held similar economical achievements. The North American French settlements stretched from the north of present day Canada down to the state of Louisiana. The goals of the French explorers were to obtain wealth by finding a route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that would promote trade and finding good along the Great Lakes. King Francis I sent Jacques Cartier to accomplish…

culture is slipping away? Is Canada too close with America for comfort? As an immigrant, it is obvious that Canadian culture is very similar to American culture. The influences from the United States are incredible; Canadians watch American TV programs, listen to American pop music and buy American products. Being close with America, not only occur cultural influences, but also need to face a sometimes unfriendly neighbor. The United States changed their attitude to Canada on occasion. They…

1st period Essay Every other day I step outside to feed the abandoned animals. Day after day the birds always seems to come back to me. Even when I don’t have food for them, they always stick around just in case I may pull out food. Certain countries may sometimes help their allies get back on their feet. Poorer countries will always beg and rely on the rich countries just because they helped them once. Richer countries don’t have to support poorer countries because they are having wars of…

The United States immigration law defines refugees as, “people who are outside of their home country and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group” (“Bridging Refugee Youth and Children 's Services”, 795). In 2011, The United States Department of Homeland Security recorded that a total of 56,384 refugee arrived in the United States with majority of the population being…

Globalization is happening very rapidly throughout our world today compared to what it was like back in the 1900’s. The rapid change of countries becoming more industrialized has sped up the process of globalization in my opinion. The advances in all of these industrialized countries has made it easier to open market connections between countries. The only problem is there is always a positive and negative to things happening in the world. Also, everyone has their own opinion on how things are…