focused on discontent in Quebec over language and social policy and on the problems regarding natural resources in western provinces. To alleviate this‚ then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker’s Conservative government passed the Canadian Bill of Rights to prevent Canadians being hurt by various types of discrimination. By May 1980‚ it seemed apparent to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau that a renewed effort for constitutional change was needed; Quebec had issued a referendum on sovereignty-association
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registration system that would apply to all firearms. Discussions over policy options culminated with the drafting of Bill C-68 (An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons)‚ which was tabled in the House of Commons on February 14‚ 1995‚ and received Royal Assent in December 1995. Bill C-68 brought about several changes in firearms controls. Criminal Code amendments providing harsher penalties for certain serious crimes where firearms are used (for example: kidnapping‚ murder‚ etc.). The Act also requires
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The Role of Education in Nation Building – a Canadian Perspective Address to Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 11/03/10 Kakamega‚ Western Province Kenya “There is no higher calling than to be a part of something greater than oneself” Good morning…jambo sana Executive officers of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology‚ University Faculty Members‚ Students‚ Friends and Colleagues It is a rare privilege for me to be with you today at Musinde Muliro University of
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July 25th‚ 2011 French-English Relations Today’s relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada has been relatively steady. Over the years‚ Québec has certainly developed separately but in association with the rest of Canada. However‚ without influence from the past‚ their relationships would not be what it is today. The development of the French and English
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Canadian Broadcasters of Culture The CBC is a publicly owned media outlet funded (in part) by taxpayers. The CBC was formed in the context of a very different historical moment than now. Given that the Canadian mediascape has changed‚ should the government continue to fund the CBC? When the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created in 1936‚ it was intended as a public radio station to inform Canadians across the country and
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Cold War‚ First Nations‚ Women‚ and Quebec Canada Learning Exercise Part One: Multiple Choice Cold War 1) Which newspaper headline is associated with the Korean War? A. “Canadian soldiers resolve crisis!” C. “Invasion of oil-rich country leads to war!” B. “Asian conflict; Canada remains neutral!” D. “International conflict results in a stalemate!” 2) In which nation did UN peacekeepers intervene in 1956? A. W B. X C. Y D. Z 3) Which of the following was a result of Canada’s decision to cancel
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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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Columbia. Previously‚ Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal‚ Quebec and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary‚ Alberta. BID AND PREPARATIONS The Canadian Olympic Association chose Vancouver as the Canadian candidate city over Calgary‚ which sought to re-host the Games and Quebec City‚ which had lost the 2002 Olympic bid in 1995. On the first round of voting on November 21‚ 1998‚ Vancouver-Whistler had 26 votes‚ Quebec City with 25 and Calgary 21. On December 3‚ 1998‚ the second and final
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federated republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ Croatia‚ Macedonia‚ Montenegro‚ Serbia‚ and Slovenia. Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3.3 million (Austin‚ 1995)‚ with a large ethnic diversity which included 38% Muslims‚ 40% Serbs and 22% Croats (Austin‚ 1995). The calamity began in 1991 (Magas.B‚ 2013) when Bosnia passed a referendum for independence that was supported by the country’s Muslims and Croats‚ but rejected by representatives of the Serb population‚ who established their own republic
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On the 6th of November 1999 Australia was very close to becoming a republic. There was a 4% difference in the vote for the referendum with 46% of voters in favour for Australia to become a republic and 54% of voters against becoming a republic winning by the smallest margin. But why become a republic? First of all a republic is a state in which the supreme power resides in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly but them (Macquarie
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