Justin Trudeau

Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the possession and production of cannabis, which is also known as marijuana, weed, or pot, is a criminal offense in Canada. For the possession of cannabis, the severity of the offense depends on the quantity. The penalty is a maximum of five years imprisonment for possessing more than thirty grams of cannabis. According to The Economist, legalization is defined as repealing all penalties from the possession as well as the production and sale of…

power in 1984 with over fifty percent support. He was the only one of the ten that had actually won a majority of votes across the country. The two most recent elections had resulted in majority governments, formed by Stephen Harper in 2011 and by Justin Trudeau in 2015. Both parties won less than fourty percent of the vote (Heard,…

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…

are many in society whose beliefs include the harm of other citizens, without laws and restrictions on their personal freedoms, the safety and mental well-being of these other citizens would be jeopardized. Just a short while ago Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally welcomed a planeload of refugees to Canada, Syrian nationals. This move was criticized by many Canadian citizens, some took it even further to the point of death threats, and without the laws we have in place to protect these…

Since the recent rise in secularism, specifically within the social frameworks of Western culture, religious and spiritual practices have repeatedly been pushed aside and neglected. Although followers’ adherence to religion has seen a significant decline (Altemeyer, 2014), the notions and practices usually attached to religion or spirituality remain relevant in contemporary culture. The relevance of these religious notions and practices are seen explicitly through examining mental health,…

Theme #1: Gender Issues The first theme we discussed in class was Gender Issues which includes gender inequality and stereotypes. Gender issues affect both men and woman. We learned the difference between Gender (a sociological category) and Sex (reproductive organs and individual is born with) and within these terms are issues that are portrayed in the media (Croft, 2016). There are also certain gender stereotypes that are directed to either male or females. If a man associates himself with a…

Canadian Political parties are not strictly or permanently based on the political ideologies they are sometime names after. It is true that some begin with the idea of representing a specific ideology, but over time the influence of outside forces and the need to stay relevant in the eyes of the voting population and large organizations, among other things can and often does cause changes and these changes lead to an overall shift in the political parties policy and the founding ideology. The…

The House of Commons • Members of the House are elected by the citizens during a federal election held every 4 years. • The house of Commons seats 308 members. • A member of Parliament can serve for 4 years until the next election. • Each session of parliament begins with the speech from the Throne. • Parliament has recesses so the MPs can work in their regions. • Each sitting in Parliament is organized and each day it has an agenda/ plan. • On the agenda will be routine…

technologies. Some countries have started implementing the carbon tax policy, for instance, Sweden and the USA. Even though some provinces in Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia) have started the carbon pricing, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau recently announced his plan to introduce the carbon fee of $10 per tonne of carbon emission in 2018 to other provinces; there will be an increment of $10 every year until it reaches $50 in 2022. It is hope that the funds generated…

terrorist groups known as ISIS, which controls much of Iraq and Syria. Canada is fighting alongside the U.S. in this conflict, but there has been some resistance to our military role. In the ongoing Canadian election campaign, political party leaders Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair have criticized…