Senate of Canada

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…

2018). Alberta’s Premier, Rachel Notley, has appointed a cabinet with equal representation from women and male politicians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also has appointed a fully gender balanced Cabinet, and women make up 47.5% of the appointed Senate (Women, 2018). However,…

journal: The Canadian Senate: Chamber of Sober Reflection or Loony Cousin Best Not Talked About, responds to the continual controversy and debate of the usefulness of the Canadian senate. Docherty’s (2002) article analyzes the current Canadian senate and argues that the senate is a failing Canadian institution because of two democratic deficiencies: the undemocratic nature of senator selection and the inability of senators to represent provinces properly. Docherty analyzes four Senate reforms…

When Did Canada Achieve Independence? Joely Brown For Canada, achieving independence was an especially long and gruelling mission. From being compared as a ‘second-class’ country to Britain to developing the role of a World War II hero, the experience that Canada went through could be described as a climb up a very high mountain. In order to gain independence, a country needs to be able to have control over itself without having a complete breakdown, have a strong reputation that…

Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement between the states of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The document was signed in 1992 by the President of the United States George Bush, the President of Mexico, Salinas and the Prime Minister of Canada Mulroney. The United States didn’t sign NAFTA into law until 1993, when Bill Clinton signed the treaty into law. The treaty passed the US House of Representatives by a 234 to 200 and the US Senate by a margin of 60 to 38. In essence NAFTA eliminated…

states paying little notice to their peoples. The Great Compromise achieved the creation of two houses, with representation considering masses in one and with proportionate representation in the other. Henceforth the House of Representatives and the Senate were made. The executive branch actualizes the laws and contains the President of the United States. During George Washington 's organization, people had formally comprehended that one individual couldn 't finish the commitments of the…

accord recognized Québec as a distinct society within Canada. In order to become a law, the accord had to be ratified and Québec was one of the first to pass the resolution of approval. Saskatchewan and Alberta also ratified the Accord. Manitoba and New Brunswick…

Quebec has been viewed as an unique state compared to the rest of Canada for quite some time and by many individuals. Quebec 's separatist movement can be seen throughout Canadian history, from Justin Trudeau; the leader of the liberal party, saying ' 'Quebecers are better than the rest of Canada, because, you know, we’re Quebecers or whatever. ' ' during an interview, to the Quiet Revolution, Quebec views its self as its own country. It originally started with the Royal Proclamation of 1763,…

constitution, but the vital difference stems from how they are regulated. In Canada our elections are handled solely on a federal level, under the guidance of the Canadian…

1987, the United States and the Canadian government signed the “Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd” a treaty designed to protect the species from damage to its habitat and migration routes.” (Agreement Between the Government) Canada is interested in the area because its “Ivvavik National Park” and “Vuntut National Park” borders the Arctic National Wildlife…