TD Canada Trust

Since the confederation of Canada in 1867 and the election of Sir John A. Macdonald as the first prime minister, the role of the nation’s leader has changed. While the prime minister is elected by the people to govern at the helm of Canada, “the excessive centralization of executive powers by the prime minister can damage good democratic government”. In our Westminster-style government, the power vested within the prime minister has become somewhat absolute, with too much control over the House…

War II after the Allies finally defeated the Axis Powers completely. Canada played an important role in this war such as taking part in the Battle of the Atlantic, the air war over Germany and contributed many soldiers to help with war campaigns in western Europe. Many Canadians were contributing to the war even if the aren't physically taking part in the war front. But when World War II ended, many things changed in Canada. Women were suddenly seen differently to the public, the introduction…

vast expanse of wilderness full of dense trees and mountains as well as barren land. As the second largest country in the world, Canada includes a wide variety of land regions, vast maritime terrains, thousands of islands, more lakes and inland waters than any other country, and the longest coastline on the planet. In essence, Canada is a smorgasbord of landforms. Canada is a very modern country and keeps up with technological advances. They have all the necessities to self-sustain and…

British did everything they could to avert the war but with no avail. Due to Napoleon's tactics and his forces being able to capture large British forces with smaller ones, British morale was very low. The last thing they needed was an invasion of Canada. The Justification of War states that a war is said to be just if it is a last resort, redressing a wrong, has a reasonable chance of success, possessing right intention, begun with legitimate authority and re-establishing peace at the end of…

(1 to 3 paragraphs) Yes, the film “John A - Birth of a Country” improves the viewer’s understanding of historical events. The film talks a lot about Political Deadlock in the United Province of Canada. It is presented all throughout the movie. The main political parties in the United Province of Canada were the Conservatives, led by John A. Macdonald (Tories), and the Liberals (Grits), led by George Brown. And the rivalry between those…

After walking the grounds of Verdun, France, one can only imagine the fear men faced when they saw the destructive power of 19th Century weaponry and wonder at the horrifying decision to dig into the Earth for some glimmer of salvation. This was trench warfare and what men faced during the First World War, which devastated economies, populations, and militaries amongst participating nations. So devastating, in fact, that nations believed another war like the First World War was inconceivable.…

confederation. Yet, Canada as a young nation saw Britain’s encouragement as a prospective idea towards its nation-building and independence. With confederation, Canada achieved greater self-reliance while remaining loyal to the British Empire. British patriotism was preeminent in Canada, as Britain was their role model and used the British model as a guide in creating their government, laws, and military. British pride was an increasingly dominant influence in Canada that it undermined Canada…

The letter was written by John Leslie McNaughton, a Canadian soldier who served in World War. John joined the Canadian army in June, 1915, and was appointed overseas for one year, before his capture and imprisonment on May, 1917. 15 of the letters he wrote, including four he wrote after the battle of Vimy Ridge were recovered after the war. This specific letter was written in France, on 21st April 1917, days after Vimy Ridge, a month before his confinement, and later published online on the…

North American integration has not seen much progress since NAFTA came into effect in 1994. A large inhibitor of this stagnant integration is the dual-bilateral relationship that exists between the three countries. Several failed initiatives for furthering integration have been made by many different leaders throughout history. None of these attempts have succeeded in making significant progress towards a unified region. Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems to inspire…

mentor, immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the late 1960s. First, I will provide an overview of her early life and childhood. Second, I will discuss her years in Toronto and more specifically her time spent studying at the University of Toronto. Finally, I will address her most recent years living on Manitoulin Island and her occupation as the curator of the local museum. This paper argues the story of Nicole Weppler, is a unique example of an immigration experience into Canada because unlike the…