Why Is It Important To Uphold Canadian Values?

Growing up in Canada I always felt that I could rely on the government to do their jobs, and to do their jobs well. My family instilled in me that it’s important to keep up to date with politics and to be aware of the world around me. Due to this type of upbringing, I've tried my best to stay in the loop when it comes to politics. As I've grown up I've developed a few expectations of the government of Canada. These expectations include providing free and proper health care to all Canadians, to uphold Canadian values as written in the constitution, and to look out for the rights of students. One of the things that makes Canada stand out against other countries is our health care system. According to the Canadian Health Care Act "It is hereby declared that the primary objective of Canadian health care policy is to protect, promote and restore the
As defined in the Government Structure textbook “The fundamental law of a political system. In Canada it includes written components – chiefly the Constitution Acts – and unwritten conventions that are more or less established…” (p.556-557) The constitution outlines how the Canadian government should act, and certain policies and procedures it needs to follow. Without these in place the government could do whatever it wants without little retribution. Having the constitution holds the government responsible to the Canada people in the way it acts. In addition to that, it’s stated in section 32.1 of the Constitution Act (1982) “This Charter applies (a) to the Parliament and government of Canada in respect of all matters within the authority of Parliament including all matter relating to the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories; and (b) to the legislatures and governments of each province in respect of all matters within the authority of the legislature of each province.”