Pierre Elliot Trudeau: A Successful Prime Minister A great Prime Minister should always do what is right for Canada‚ no matter what obstacles he or she faces. Looking at the fifteen years he was in power‚ Pierre Elliot Trudeau did exactly that. For instance‚ he implemented the Official Languages Act and made bilingualism law. In another case‚ he put an end to the October Crisis by putting into effect the War Measures Act. Finally‚ Trudeau amended the Constitution which gave
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Bibliography: Bernard Landry‚ former Premier of Quebec (2001 - 2003) and leader of the Parti Québécois (2001 - 2005 Brooks‚ Stephen (2004) “Canadian Democracy – An Introduction 6th edition” Oxford University Press: Toronto. PP.187-189 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/is-pasta-french-enough-for-quebec-1.1301918
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The Quebec Vexation The French speaking people of Quebec lived under heavy oppression in the 1950s and 60s. Many francophone people looking for work in Quebec cities were refused because of their French background. In areas such as Montreal‚ the francophone people were earning up to 50 percent less than their English speaking peers. There was a clear distinction between the quality of life for the English and the quality of life for the French. It was because of this distinction that the people
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Canada and Quebec would currently be two separate countries. Pierre Eliot Trudeau was able to unify Canada through the implementation of the Official Languages Act‚ the implementation of the War Measures Act during the October Crisis and his devoted efforts against separatism during the Quebec referendum. There have been many issues between Quebec and the rest of Canada over the years. Trudeau believed that bilingualism
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politics‚ language‚ religion‚ and culture. It is unfortunate that this bitter battle between Canadians is still taking place today. It is worth noting that the French make up 24% of Canada’s population‚ about 6.5 million‚ 6.2 million are living in Quebec. The three main historical events that have pushed relationships between French and English Canadians to the breaking point that ultimately led to violence and the threat of separation are the Manitoba School Question‚ Conscription in World War I
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“port Royal” in 1605. Unfortunately Port Royal was not a great success‚ for that reason De Monts lost control of the Fur trade. Despite Champlain’s’ luck he was convinced that Canada was profitable. In 1608 he led an expedition arriving in what is now Quebec. It was there he met the Algonkians and Montagnais. Champlain set up a post (or habitation) because of the geographical advantages of this region‚ such as towering cliffs. This location was an almost unconquerable natural fort. Champlain allied with
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Brian Miltoney is the 18th Canadian Prime Minister - Brian Mulroney was born on March 20‚ 1939 in Baie-Comeau Quebec. - Brian Mulroney completed high school at a Roman Catholic School. - After high school Mulrony earned a Law degree from Laval University. - In Laval university Mulroney’s most friends played an important role in politics. - Mulroney was a passionate conservative and when the conservatives lost the1974 election Mulroney attempted to run as the leader but lost to his competition
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CANADA T of C Elliott Chau Canadian Economics A) Sir John A. Macdonald (1867-1891) Goals: Attract immigrants Build a transcontinental railway Created jobs/encouraged foreign (British investment) Strategy: The national Policy Advertise in Europe -> Free land Provide support/$ to Railroad builders Set up high tariffs for imports which would encourage manufacturing in Canada Accomplishments Very little immigration Why? – competition from American-West Canadian Pacific Railway completed in 1885 A
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In today’s modern Canadian society every group is fighting for their rights to be heard‚ acknowledged and more importantly respected. In Canadian history one group has had to fight harder than anyone else to receive a voice to be heard and that is the Aboriginals. The question that needs to be asked is‚ do they really have a voice at all? Throughout this paper I will highlight three areas of aboriginal political uprising‚ First the history‚ secondly successful initiatives for the betterment of aboriginals
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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Canadian History Research Essay: Most Influential Canadian Prime Minister Since World War One ! 1 ! ! 1 Following the outbreak of World War One in 1914‚ Canada has had fifteen different Prime Ministers. Of those fifteen‚ Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has has had the most significant effect on Canada today. The third longest serving Prime Minister‚ Pierre Trudeau made major accomplishments while in office which still
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