Poverty is a reality in Canada today. Despite having one of the highest standards of living among all the developed nations‚ and despite being voted numerous times in recent years by the United Nations as the best country in the world in which to live‚ experts agree that poverty is prevalent in Canada today. Unfortunately‚ that is more or less where the agreement ends. Exactly how prevalent and how serious a problem poverty is in Canada is an open question that has been hotly debated for the last
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Statement of Purpose My name is Charanpal Singh Chahal. I was born on 9 March 1994 in the royal city of Patiala. I live with my parents. I had completed Matriculation in March 2010 and scored 65.67% marks. After that I had been selected in Non medical science group. I completed 10+2 from Punjab School Education Board with 67% marks. But my vision is to get an international exposure to fulfill my dreams. I have been learning Auto Cad for last 4 months which would help me during my course.As regards
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Canada in the 1920s The Winnipeg General Strike • During The First World War‚ companies made extreme amounts of profit • Labour conditions‚ wages‚ etc. were almost completely neglected Context • Soldiers returned from fighting on the front having dreams of a better world (stable wages‚ better jobs‚ etc.) • Canada was in economic ruin as it tried to convert back into a peacetime economy o Inflation due to debt o Loss of jobs and the closing of factories • Unemployment rates soared The General
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Y" OCTOBER 16‚ 2014 TRUE NORTH STRONG‚ BUT NOT PERFECT Canada is known around the world as an international peacekeeper‚ a place of liberty‚ and a loving country that accepts everyone. This reputation is part of our image‚ and is honoured by many nations. But Canada is not perfect. Racism still exists‚ sometimes it maybe in the shadows‚ it does not take a investigative detective to notice the visible racism all around us. In some cases it is social phrases‚ in some it may be serious bullying‚
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arguments to support both the possibilities yet the debate seems to be lopsided. The Canadian Conservatism as well as the Conservative party is bound to fail‚ eventually‚ at replacing the Liberal party in its role as the federal level governing party of Canada. There are certain factors at play that suggest the Conservative party can not cut the mustard in this race. It has been apparent over time that the successes of the Conservative party are owed to the shortcomings of the Liberals rather than actual
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contrast to the stereotypical view that miniority populations commit most acts of shoplifting. Legal status in different countries Canada In Canada shoplifting is regarded as theft. If the amount equivalent to the stolen items is under $5‚000 CAD‚ it is thus up to the prosecutor to decide if it will be prosecuted as a summary or indictable offence. In most cases it is treated as a lesser summary offence. United States In most states in the United States‚ shoplifting is a misdemeanor crime of
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society over a long period of time. Yet in Canada‚ the obvious push to assimilation had been the introduction of the White Paper‚ which had been negatively received. However‚ while Canada is still on the verge of negotiating self-governance and self-determination‚ the United States lacks such opportunity due to the amount of policies that have been enacted. Another difference in the United States system is the fact that while the First Nations peoples in Canada had the opportunity to represent themselves
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thirteen percent of the population in 2001" (Statistics Canada (2005). Retrieved February 14‚ 2006‚ from http://142.206.72.67/02/02a/02a_006_e.htm ) ‚ one can see why the process of integration can‚ and has been‚ an uneasy one. Xenophobic patterns of behavior are almost exclusively found in locals "from less educated strata" (Roland Eckert in Theodor Hanf‚ 1999‚ p. 50). With an employment rate of only 6.6% ( Statistics Canada (2005). Retrieved February 14‚ 2006‚ from http://www
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Homelessness and hunger are two overlapping dimensions of the same problem. The correlation of these two ideologies is known as poverty. People in Canada and across the planet who suffer from poverty are unable to afford a house‚ and are incapable of purchasing sufficient food to supplement a healthy diet. According to a journal written by Nate Laurie‚ in Canada alone‚ 15.6 percent of Canadians and 35.8 percent of new Canadians live under the poverty line; meaning that they are unable to afford the basic
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belief and view. Canada has been popularized for being one of the most diverse and multicultural country in the world. However‚ this title has been acclaimed since the past decade‚ precisely‚ by the city of Toronto. It is established that people of all nationalities immigrated to Canada for individualistic reasons. Reasons ranging from‚ in the search of better education and jobs‚ to upbringing of their children in a safe and progressive country. No matter the situations‚ Canada has been accepting
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