People of Canada

made between the reserves and the country. The White Paper provoked widespread opposition and was later retracted in 1971. The White Paper proposed by the government was not only unsuccessful, but further solidified the gap between the Native peoples of Canada and the rest of Canadian society. This is shown through the Canadian government following the example of the Americans, revoking the treaties that the Amerindians had signed previously, and there was no input from the Amerindians when the…

and colonisation in modern day Canada, including population increase, developing nation, and established and successful economy. These were all as a result of the natural and human resources provided in Canada. Trading in this region would have had many results and consequences on the other nations of the world at the time. As an example, a result of this would have been a higher economy and quality of life for citizens of France and Britain that had moved to Canada or stayed in the home…

Cartier claimed the region of Canada for his country. Although we know this area as Canada today, back then, Cartier called it New France (History). The country of France colonized this area and their culture in a sense rubbed off creating almost a second France. Over the hundreds of years, some things have changed and Canada no longer completely mimics France. It has set itself apart, but has managed to maintain some of its colonizer’s great culture. Both France and Canada have both…

SHOULD CANADA ABOLISH THE SENATE MAMTA MISHRA COMTEMPORARY CANADIAN ISSUES MARCH 18, 2015 CANADA SHOULD ABOLISH THE SENATE The senate is an essential part of Parliament. Senate plays quite an essential role for Canada’s law and society as the country is made up of 13 different provinces that each holds a variety of different rights and values for the country. The senate’s job is to take care of laws and help in making of laws that govern our society. Senate is as important to…

20th century Canada has been heavily influenced by French-English relations and its negative impact on Canadian identity. The Conscription Crisis of WWI, the October Crisis, and the Meech Lake Accord, have been the most influential events in 20th century Canada. Canadian identity, when defined by its progression of French-English Relations, changed negatively during the 1920s to the 1930s under the Conscription Crisis of WWI. For instance, when Prime Minister Borden introduced conscription in…

landscape, how many soldiers you might lose, and the strength of the other army are factors that need to be considered. These factors considered, Canada would be the choice for the United States to capture first if they became and empire. If the United States were to become a real empire today. Given the evidence available, we should invade Canada first. Canada is close to the United States, so distance would not be a problem. Ships could be put in the Great Lakes, but…

C-24 enables the Government of Canada to revoke citizenship of individuals convicted of heinous crimes, who are considered dual citizens. According to the Government of Canada, these crimes include “terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada, the person becomes a foreign national” (Government of Canada, 2015). Although bill C-24…

The supreme court of Canada exists to provide an unbiased body ensuring that the laws of the land uphold the rights and freedoms of the Charter. Though the Supreme Court acts as a system of checks and balances on the executive power of Canada, at what point does the system of the court give the judiciary too great a level of power? When acknowledging the constitutions and legislature in which the Supreme Court justices gain and hold their power, s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and…

Canada would not be the country it is today without the phenomenal achievements of numerous historical figures. Throughout history there have been many Canadians who have impacted both Canada and the world with their many significant contributions. Former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Tommy Douglas, a former social democratic politician, are two leaders that stood out in the social and political progression of Canada. Justin Trudeau on the other hand, the current Prime Minister and…

Following the Second World War, Canada has made various efforts to improve its peacekeeping reputation; beginning with them joining the United Nations (UN) after its creation in 1945 they were mostly successful (“Canada and the United Nations.”). However, not all of their efforts have been successful; they have also made some mistakes along the way. Canada’s efforts within the last 60 years include the Suez Crisis in 1956, the United Nations Mission for Rwanda from 1993 to 1996 and United…