The Senate Debate Stephany Shenouda 130604690 PO110- Tutorial 5 Word Count: 1159 July 1st 1867 marks the date that Canada confederated into a nation dedicated to promote democracy. Canada would be governed by a Parliamentary system consisting of an upper and lower chamber of legislation. The House of Commons‚ being the lower chamber is made up of elected representatives from across the country‚ democratically voting upon
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Professor Collett Tracey English 21st April 2014 Canada: A Racist nation has not changed Racism in Canada is one of the least publicised problems modern Canadian society has faced in the Twenty First Century. With the majority of the Canadian and world public holding the census that Canada through its lax immigration policies and political reform‚ is far from a racist state. This belief is a falsehood that has either been achieved through white lies from history textbooks or a lack of endeavor
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important part of our history. Without confederation Canada would not even be close to where it is today. Confederation solved many problems Canada was facing at the time such as‚ political deadlock‚ threats from other forces and a railway that was needed. Political deadlock was a major problem in the 1800’s. Since each party had an equal amount of representatives‚ no decisions could be made because each party had an equal say in the government. Canada east had 2 parties le parti blue I and le parti
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Canada is an amazing country‚ most notably known for Niagara Falls and its picturesque sceneries‚ but to many‚ it is so much more than just majestic waterfalls and beautiful scenery. Canada is a welfare state‚ meaning that the government takes care of basic social service needs of its citizen‚ primarily health care and education. Canada‚ although considered a very wealthy country due to its natural resources‚ is a social market economy. its public health care system boasts that all of its citizens
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Canada became a large contender in history’s two largest wars- World War I and World War 2. Canada‚ a colony of Britain at the time‚ was determined to help by any means necessary during WWI. Thereafter‚ the nation became less enthusiastic about participation in future wars‚ especially with the inevitable WWII. Canadians were still determined to fight in the war despite the Great Depression and lingering memories of World War I. As time progressed‚ Canada got more tranquil and kind hearted while
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What Canada Means to Me To me Canada means freedom and home of the free. Canada is a non racist country where everyone is treated equally‚ women‚ men‚ boys‚ girls‚ adult or kid. None of it matters because we are all humans‚ who should be treated equally‚ no matter what size or colour. I am proud to be Canadian because of this and many other reasons. Canada has four lovely seasons from the snowy winter to the blooming spring‚ to the long warm summer days‚ to the crisp colourful
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The Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada Canada is one of the most desired countries in the world to live‚ agreed upon by it ’s citizens and chosen by more immigrants each year; marketed by its experience with diversity and stressing its selling points such as; its outstanding reputation as being open‚ peaceful and caring‚ its tenants reflect a cultural‚ ethnic‚ and linguistic framework that is found nowhere else in the world. Canadians are one of the most loved individuals in the world.
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newly-established country named Canada had recently purchased its West portion of land. Canada required a rapid development of its west in order to prevent the United States from taking over the new land. With a prime minister who had great visions for his country and a world with people in need of a new place to live‚ the only thing standing between the success of the development of the west was a group of people in hopes of defending their rights and freedom. Western Canada expanded rapidly after confederation
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Canada’s 150th celebration‚ but should Canada really be celebrating all the wrongs we’ve done in just 150 years? They range from detention camps to abusive “schools”. Our history isn’t as pretty as we thought it was. Canada should not be proud of the first 150 years‚ due to the wrongs of the citizens that came before them. This includes the expulsion of the Japanese-Canadians‚ the Chinese Head Tax and the mistreatment of the First Nations (1). A wrong that Canada has committed is the expulsion of
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The 1920s were happy and prosperous times for Canada. This time period was an era of innovation and discovery‚ economic growth‚ and independence. Many things were invented in the 1920s including the telephone‚ car‚ and radio‚ which shrank distances. The radio brought people together and broadcast stories and information across the country. Cars “helped people move out of the city and live farther away” (Inventions). This allowed people to live away from the city centre and caused the expansion of
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