broad forms of electoral systems that are being used in liberal democracies today. The first is made up of plurality and majority systems, often called Single-Member District (SMD) systems and the second is Proportional Representation (PR). Given that single-member district systems and the second is proportional representation…
were awarded to Montreal in 1970, Pierre Trudeau had a Liberal minority government. However he gained a majority government in 1974. A majority government means that the head political party has much more power than a minority government, and can promote their point of view easier. The Olympics Games are traditionally funded and managed by the host city and municipal government, not the Provincial or Federal government. However, the majority Liberal government took over a large piece of the…
not contained to less than 2 degrees Celsius, many ecosystems are projected to reach ecological tipping points affecting vital ecosystem services that underpin food and water supply. Climate change policies “require cooperation between different parties that extend across several policy and sectoral planning areas .” It requires collective action from a number of stakeholders and change in state behavior to address policy options, technology, security, shift in attitudes and individual choices,…
France via flight. A couple of days later, Lin was reported missing. A janitor also finds a dismembered torso in a suitcase in the trash can and calls the police. On that same day, a hand was discovered in the Canada Post warehouse; its destination was for the Liberal Party, and the Conservative Party received a foot the next day. Magnotta was the prime suspect and was issued a warrant on May 30th. The video Magnotta posted was confirmed by the police on May 31st as real. Magnotta had boarded a…
Rising from the debt-riddled aftermath of the market collapse of 2008 were the Independent Greeks (ANEL), a right-wing populist party that promotes nationalistic foreign policy (SITE GUARDIAN). Their leader, Panos Kammenos, is now using the economic strife within the country as a reason to respark the need for reparations regarding Germany’s actions in the second world war (SITE…
Liberal pluralists argue that although humans compete with one another in society, the foundation of a just society rests upon its ability to provide equal opportunities for individuals to compete for power and privilege. As such, it is up to a society to…
Is Canada a healthy nation to live in? Why are some Canadian urban areas turning out to be less healthy? Canada is known to be one of the most beneficial countries around the globe and its top concern is its resident 's wellbeing. In Canada, British Colombia has succeeded to be one of the top most advantageous cites with different urban areas like Vancouver, and province of Ontario (Toronto, peel district, Halton), yet Toronto is viewed as the minimum healthy. These signs rely on upon, the rate…
The Rhetoric of Migration in News Media Canada has a long history of humanitarian action welcoming refugees from all over the world. Starting on the year 1776 when 3,000 Black Loyalists came to Canada fleeing the American Revolution, the country has provided refuge to those escaping hardship. Thus, conventional wisdom would dictate that welcoming refugees is embedded in the country’s dominant cultural discourse. To explore this topic, this literature review will focus on three major themes…
The Huffington Post mentioned that this case was the fourth one that had happened in the span of 18 months in Italy. Huffington post being a fairly liberal newspaper , surprisingly glossed over the amount of cases that had happened in the past. However, the more conservative newspaper National post went in depth of the similar cases that had happened. The author of this article covered all bases when…
died. The freedom house’s rating of political and civil rights shows that the countries such as Saudi Arabia who are under the monarchy system are lowest rated in terms of political and civil freedom whereas the democracies, Australia, USA, UK and Canada are rated 1, completely free (Freedom house 2014). This paper has provided arguments to support democracy as a better form of government than any of the authoritarian forms. This is because it provides people with basic human rights and has a…