During the years before Confederation‚ there was much happening in the colonies that would eventually unite to become the Dominion of Canada in 1867. The Fathers of Confederation were the architects of the plan that resulted in the proposal that would bring the individual British American colonies together under a Federalist system. There were three main conferences which were held and to be included as a Father of Confederation. These conferences were The Charlottetown Conference - 1864‚ The Quebec
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to his French heritage that he hates the Toronto Maple Leafs and anything about them for the sole reason that they are not French. Roch Carrier’s The Hockey Sweater is an allegory underlining the tensions found between Francophone and Anglophone Canadians. These tensions stem from Quebec’s economic reliance on the English‚ Quebec’s desire to maintain their culture and traditions‚ and the frustration demonstrated by Quebecers with regards to the language of Canada. The book The Hockey Sweater as well
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what extent did economics in Quebec lead to Québécois nationalism in the late 20th century? To assess the degree to which economics led to the unification of the French-Canadians‚ this investigation focuses on the events leading up to the 1995 referendum on Quebec sovereignty. The differences between the French and English Canadians‚ and the connections between their contrasting economies and the Québécois’s demand for reform are explored. The political aspects of Quebec nationalism‚ as well as events
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2009 for Dollar General Corporation‚ which represent fiscal years ended January 28‚ 2011 and January 29‚ 2010 respectively. The main issues which the company is concerned about are its ability to increase sales and profitability and reduce costs in the current economic situation; another issue is an ability to repay an extensive amount of long-term debt which increases its risks. Analysis of profitability The rate of return on assets for Dollar General for 2010 was 6.8% thus for each dollar the company
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1917 and ended April 12 during 1917 (Richard Foot 2006) The ridge was captured and obtained from the German army by the Canadian forces (Richard Foot 2006) This battle was known as Canada’s biggest victory and the moment Canada gained independence because no other member of the Triple Entente were able to succeed in capturing the ridge(Richard Foot 2006) Over ten thousand Canadians were killed and wounded total during the attack (Richard Foot 2006) There is a big limestone memorial on top of Vimy Ridge
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In Canadian history‚ there is little mention of the influential writers of Afro-Caribbean ancestry who have significantly contributed to shaping our country’s diverse heritage and identity. Even sparser in discussion are Black Canadian women who have challenged how we perceive gender‚ fiction and race. Mary Ann Shadd Cary was one of these women‚ for she broke down insurmountable barriers for female writers of colour in North America. For young‚ black female writers‚ Shadd and other great writers
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the style into today’s world. There have been many noted fiddlers and today’s fiddlers are becoming internationally famous. Some of the newer fiddlers are incorporating other styles of music into the fiddling tradition of Cape Breton. The heart of Canadian fiddling began when the Highland Clearances forced Scottish refugees to Canada between 1800 and 1850. Cape Breton Island had around 25‚000 Gaelic-speaking refugees. They brought with them the 18th century way of fiddling from Scotland. This is a
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different genres like Pop‚ Rock‚ Jazz‚ Classical‚ comedy‚ Country‚ hip hop and many more. Canadian music reflects diverse influences that have shaped the country. Distinctive music scenes have been an integral part of the cultural landscape of Canada. It has styles and genres from many different individual communities. I used to listen every music but the genres are merely depend on my mood. Especially about Canadian musical artists‚ I like Justin Bieber and Bryan Adams most. I like the way they sing
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Canadian‚ eh? Every Canadian community is a gold mine of diverse people‚ cultures‚ traditions‚ and history. Rediscovering their wealth goes to the heart of our Canadian nature. It is the knowledge and high regard of their roots and sense of belonging at home‚ school‚ place of work‚ or place of worship‚ to name only a few‚ that strengthens their feelings of who they are as Canadians. If someone has been described as Canadian‚ it means that he is a part of Canadian society. Canadians are free. They
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navy.[1] However‚ within a mere two months‚ Canada could boast of an army of over 32‚000 men as men flocked to recruiting stations. Most of the militia trained at CFB Valcartier‚ just north of Quebec City and within two months the First Contingent‚ Canadian Expeditionary Force‚ was on its way to England in the largest convoy ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1915 military parade in Toronto Participation 600‚000 men and women participated in the war by enlisting as nurses‚ soldiers and chaplains
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