In Canada Federal and Provincial First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) elections are based on single member districts or ridings. Each riding chooses one candidate to elect into parliament. In order to win a candidate must obtain the highest number of votes but not necessarily the majority of votes. The party that wins the most ridings is named the official government of Canada with the second place party becoming the official opposition. The (FPTP) system is also known as the ’winner-take-all’ system‚ in
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Over the past few decades‚ there has been many distinct perspectives and conflicts surrounding the historical context between the Indigenous peoples in Canada and the Canadian Government. In source one‚ the author P.J Anderson is trying to convey that the absolute goal of the Indian Residential School system in Canada has been to assimilate the Indian nation and provide them with guidance to “ forget their Indian habits”‚ and become educated in the “ arts of civilized life”‚ in order to help them
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Shane Neetichow 58841107 Northern Gateway Pipeline Project to Accelerate Economic Growth in Canada Stakeholder report for submission to Federal Government Review Panel Prepared for Director of SRP‚ Sauder School of Business UBC Prepared by Shane Neetichow‚ SRP Intern (On behalf of Client‚ TD Investment
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How successful Canada was on remaining independent of foreign control‚ whilst being a part of international decision making. Canada remained independent of foreign control a majority of the time‚ but at others it did give in to the pressure put upon it. Canada also got to be a big part of the decision making because it put itself out there‚ got recognized as a middle power and proved its worth. Some of the ways Canada remained independent of foreign control are: When president Reagan’s administration
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February 25‚ 2014 Chong 2 Canada‚ a nation that stretches from sea to sea with rich natural resources‚ economic stability‚ and persisting technological developments‚ a prosperous nation fabricated by great leaders‚ one of them being Lester B.Pearson. He was a Canadian professor‚ historian‚ civil servant‚ statesman‚ diplomat‚ and politician who won a Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957 for resolving the Suez Canal crisis.1 He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Canada‚ in which his liberal minority
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one of the biggest news stories of the year. Part of the amazing nature of the game is that it’s origins are fairly vague. However‚ we always remember that hockey is our game. It may not be our official sport‚ like lacrosse is‚ but hockey is what Canada seems to be most well-known for‚ and it continues to have immense influence on our free society‚ with its unique style and attraction. We invented it‚ we had the best players‚ and have so many cultural ties between the game and the people. Hockey
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Comparative Report Canada is one of the largest countries in the world with a climate that ranges from arctic to mild with moderate summers and long‚ cold winters. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with a bilingual federal system‚ a parliamentary form of government and strong democratic traditions. Canada has immense mineral resources‚ it is the world’s largest producer of asbestos‚ nickel‚ zinc and silver. Canada is also heavily industrialized and the subsequent emissions add to the acid rain
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Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Global communications‚ space exploration‚ and international events are just some of the things that formed the interconnected web between nations and sped up globalization. However‚ as much as we like to think that the world is making progress‚ there is still the undeniable fact that some countries
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Ex post facto laws Name: Course: Institution: Tutor: Date: Ex post facto laws refer to laws that apply to acts committed before the enactment of such laws and are‚ therefore‚ disadvantageous to the affected persons. The United States constitution in article I‚ section 10 prohibits the state from enacting such retroactive laws. This prohibition protects individuals from unjust legislative acts. However‚ the ban on ex post facto laws applies only with regard to criminal and not civil laws
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Brief Description of Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada‚ with its headquarters located in Montreal‚ Quebec. Formally named Trans-Canada Airlines‚ the airline was established in 1936 by Canadian federal government. However‚ in 1988‚ Air Canada was privatized due to the deregulation of the Canadian airline market. Air Canada serves over 38 million passengers annually and provides direct passenger service to more than 190 destinations on five continents. WestJet
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