not a bunch of scandals brought on by previous leaders of Canada. When you think of Paul Martin its safe to say that he isn't known or recognized as one of Canada's most famous leaders compared to the more polarizing leaders such as Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Jean Chretien, Brian Mulroney or Lester B.…
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms created in 1982 is a bill of rights established in the Constitution of Canada. It provides/ guarantees certain democratic, legal, equality and general rights and freedoms to the citizens of Canada. Many people question whether the Charter is vital to a healthy democracy. A democracy is a form of government where the citizens of a country/ state participate in how the society is run. A healthy democracy would be where the society feels safe and…
"The right to vote is one of the great privileges of a democratic society, for after all it is you the people, who determine into whose hands the guidance of public affairs may be entrusted," said John G. Diefenbaker in June 1962. The people whom make the decisions in Canada, are voted in by the citizens. This paper will examine why voting rights is a big reason why Canada is the amazing country it is today. Some defining voting rights in Canadian history were when women, people of different…
displayed clips of Mr. Trudeau being mobbed at a summit in Manila, and played back his childhood in the rare air of "popes and prime ministers and royalty." The Globe and Mail also had a similar theme about his visit to Manila as the headline read “Canada’s new celebrity Prime Minister is mobbed by adoring fans in Manila” Justin Trudeau was mobbed by a screaming crowd of international press and summit volunteers in Manila as Canada’s new celebrity Prime Minister wrapped up his first week on the…
nation around the world. When Pierre Elliott Trudeau took office in 1968 he came into office in the middle of a post second World War time known as the Cold War, between the Russians, using Cuba as a base of operations, and the United States. In 1976 Pierre Elliott Trudeau travelled to Cuba on a diplomatic visit to see Dictator…
civil right violation. In 1970, Pierre Trudeau was being questioned by Tim Ralfe of the CBC about his response to the FLQ kidnappings. Ralfe suggested that it was unnerving to see soldiers in the streets. Trudeau said: "There are a lot of bleeding hearts around who just don't like to see people with helmets and guns. All I can say is, go on and bleed ..." Ralfe asked how far Pierre Trudeau would go, and Trudeau replied: "Well, just watch me." Justin Trudeau also repeated the same line when on a…
The Trudeau Government anticipates change in the foreign policy. As well as, change for Canada in the international realm. On October 19, 2015 there was a highly contested election in Canada. This election had a significant liberal victory and a high voter turnout. The parliament composition was taken by the new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Justin Trudeau plans on reinventing Canada’s government and following in his father’s footsteps. Trudeau says “The future’s going to be better, and this…
Ontario Liberals have a long tradition of working to improve the lives of all Ontarians. Today we continue on in the best tradition of the early party – whether it be making post-secondary education more affordable, and more in reach, giving families more money to help with the high cost of raising their kids, or investing in sustainable infrastructure, which makes our communities safer and more resilient, even helping to make Ontario a North American leader in clean technology – attracting more…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper refused to improve the benefits, therefore forcing Wynne to introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. Justin Trudeau, however, had repeatedly pledged to boost the CPP and strengthen the retirement security, along with Wynne and her original idea. This entire plan of the cancellation was mentioned in Ontario, if Justin Trudeau and the Liberals take a majority win. Kathleen Wynne made her plan clear in Oakville,…
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau was born October 18, 1919, in Montreal to a very wealthy family son of a French businessman and a Scottish mother. He had died September 28, 2000, in Montreal in his home. He was known to have Parkinsons Disease but ultimately died from prostate cancer. He grew up speaking English and french. Trudeau had graduated from Jesuit College Jean-de-Brébeuf, Université de Montréal, Harvard and London School of Economics. Trudeau traveled quite a bit while he…