Liberal Party of Canada

discussions on whether marijuana should be decriminalized. Canada is divide on the issue of legalization, some individuals consider marijuana a hardcore drug which should remain illegal while others are convinced that not only is it not a drug but rather its medicine. When the Conservative party was in power under the leadership of Stephen Harper, there were little to no talks of legalization of marijuana but that changed when the Liberal party came to power. When Justin Trudeau was elected…

of the definition of sociology. Turner was at a fraternity house party in the home of “Kappa Alpha Fraternity” of Stanford University. He spent his night drinking with his friends and walking around the party “kissing girls,” according to Sarah’s sister (a freshman at Stanford) he even tried to dance and kiss her, but she pushed him away. Sarah had a long day relaxing at home when she at the last minute decided to attend said party with her sister. Sarah didn’t drink often. But on this night…

This essay is designed to provide a synopsis of Australia and Canada in a historical light, focused on their dynamic societies and particular political ideologies. Taking into account their past, structure of gender and labour force, and politics, these topics will provide a timeline of growth and change in society, relationship to power, and sovereignty. Australia and Canada underwent heightened senses of nationhood and autonomy throughout the 20th century which was increased through their…

Depression both show that if a government makes no choice and does not intervene, then the people of the nation will suffer. Also, when a government does get involved, even though it may break some freedoms, such as the enacting of the War Measures Act in Canada during the FLQ crisis, in the end, it ensures the stability of the nation. Government intervention can also prevent an ongoing crises from developing and growing out of hand. Government’s should follow their obligation to their people…

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…

Lester Bowles Pearson’s inauguration address of the national flag of Canada features inspiration, patriarchy and unity that one can associate with Canada’s national pride. Today, the national flag embodies a message of nationality and a badge to show identity at the Olympic Games, Canadian organizations and businesses. The white and red flag, featuring a red 11-point maple leaf in the center of two red strips on opposite ends was inaugurated on February 15, 1965. A rhetorical analysis divulges…

justice system build up the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court offers permission to over 40 litigants of appeal decisions annually that are rendered by the federal, provincial, and territorial appellate courts. The court gives the ultimate expression of the decision and application of the Canadian law. Besides, the lower courts abide by these decisions. The Supreme Court was created by an act of parliament in 1875. There are cases, where a party might have its appeal, heard by the court…

democracy” Fareed Zakaria used a term “illiberal democracy” in the journal “Foreign Affairs” in 1997. In the article he discussed the level of liberties and freedom in the countries that are democracies officially. He divided them into two polar groups: liberal democracies and illiberal democracies. He also gave the description for each of the groups and the reasons why he determined this or that country into a particular group. Let’s try to figure out what is the phenomenon which was defined…

by a number of parties, and has been thoroughly examined by a great many analysts. One such account sheds much light on the theatrics of the situation, as it is a situation with which most Canadians are not familiar. Aaron…

What fosters Canadian nationalism or at the very least- makes Canadians want to remain Canadian? Is it our unanimous love for hockey, our patronage of French and English or our role in the world? Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, writes in his book Federalism, Nationalism and Reason that ‘will’ rather than the aforementioned factors of geography, common language, common culture is the most critical to the ‘foundation of the nation’. He furthers his point by comparing…