Liberal Party of Canada

National Energy Program introduced (1980) In order to combat the rising gas prices and renewed oil crisis, the Liberal government created the National Energy Program or NEP in 1980. This program was aimed towards protecting Canadians against the rising oil prices, making Canada able to produce its own oil and reducing Canada’s consumption of oil. Funding was provided to Canadian petroleum companies in order for them to be able to drill for oil in sites that looked promising. These sites included…

From Waiser 's perspective, relations were strained not only due to the federal government 's priorities, due to the federal government relying heavily on densely-populated urban areas as its support base, but due to the fact that Ross Thatcher 's Liberal government in Saskatchewan was facing increasingly difficult economic challenges. At this time Saskatchewan 's economy was largely agricultural and rural, in contrast with Alberta 's economy which was already heavily centred on oil, and as…

total, unconditional, control of a disenfranchised population and the society is ruled by force, not by consent. It eradicates political freedoms, democratic process and legality as such, by setting up the daily pronouncements of the ruler and the party as an omnipotent force with unchecked powers to exercise control over the institutions of the state. Totalitarian regimes began in Europe and were characterized by leaders…

taught to accept other cultures and races despite a close-minded community, and the life-long aversion to religion caused Mrs. Jones to grow into a moderate liberal. Although she disagrees with overtly large federal government, her views on social issues and government assistance are much more liberal. Like people on both sides of the party spectrum, she does feel unimpressed with the government and believes it is “inept,” Mrs. Jones believes the candidates of the 2016 election are “deplorable.”…

Many Canadians wonder and ask how did the Canadian identity form. Canadian identity comes in many shapes and forms. An identity is something that everyone who lives in Canada shares. Also it is what separates a country from others and the fact of being who or what a person or a nation is.The Canadian identity formed just like any other country. Canadian identity has taken various forms throughout the history and this depends on the authority given the final word of important matters. Mackenzie…

advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society or country. During WWI Canada changed into an urban industrialized area. In the start of the war Canada’s economy was majorly rural, however through the war Canada’s economy urbanized. In 1914, agriculture and resource extraction of lumber and fish were a key component of the economy. Canada urbanized slowly before the war and once the war began the rate increased to keep up with the high demand of war…

Is the APC a right-wing or left-wing party? What is its stance on social issues, such as abortion, divorce, same-sex marriage, euthanasia, child marriage, climate change, stem-cell research and the like? What are its views on political topics, like globalization, welfarism, capital punishment…

Federal Parliamentarians face a challenge when voting on same-sex marriage reform. The Australian Liberal Party, has no individual conscience vote on same-sex marriage, albeit unknown reasons. This means that all Liberal MP’s must vote against the topic due to party policy. According to the Liberal Party’s recent in-house pollster, it has been found that 80 percent of swing voters support same-sex marriage. This places pressure on Prime Minister…

school, which lead to his success in becoming a lawyer in 1943. He remained outside of the liberal party until 1965, where he became Minister of Justice, and finally became the 15th prime Minister of Canada 3 years later. Pierre Elliot Trudeau effected the lives of millions all across Canada. He was able to unify Canada through the implementation…

Canada’s determination to be internationally present as a middle power emerged following the Second World War. At this time. Canada also began develop a reputation as a peace-keeper for the international community, as policy makers felt is was integral for Canada’s reputation. During this period Canadian citizens also felt that peacekeeping was an important part of the Canadian identity. While the Canadian government was under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian foreign policy…