Homelessness in Canada Have you ever been downtown and seen a homeless person sleeping outside on a grate? Have you ever been in the subway and seen a person huddled under a thin‚ raggedy blanket trying to keep warm in the harsh‚ dead of winter? What if that was you? How would you feel? Wouldn’t you want someone to help you? (PAUSE) Today‚ I’m going to be speaking to you about homelessness in Canada. Homelessness is an epidemic that affects people no matter their age‚ gender‚ race or creed in most
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without the influence of Pierre Elliot Trudeau‚ it is likely that 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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politicians and leading Canadians took an active role in discriminating against all ethnic groups other than white Anglo-Saxons. They achieved this by feeding the dark side of humanity: fear of different cultures‚ prejudice and xenophobia. In the 1920s Canada treated different peoples unjustly. The Chinese were faced with ridiculous laws‚ the Native Americans were forced to forfeit their culture and the Ukrainians were treated with suspicion wherever they went. In the 1920s the Aboriginals faced much
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countries I have chosen to compare are China and Canada. Their systems of government are very different and have different powers and rolls in their country. Canada has a system of government very similar to our own. While china’s government appears to be similar as well‚ but it is quite different. Canada’s government democratic and is parliamentary in form but‚ very much like our own. Like all large governments it is representative democracy. Canada has a central government designed to deal with the
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Many people came to Canada because they thought it was a country of opportunity to them. If you were to look into Canada’s history‚ you might say Canada was not a land of opportunity for all groups. Gender‚ race‚ religion and education were all very important aspects that shaped Canada’s history. These four categories weren’t respected and treated with care. This is why gender‚ race‚ religion and education are still a problem within our country today. The government of Canada was not fair to the
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Peacekeeping in Canada The Canadian military as peacekeepers is a very prominent notion of the majority of Canadians. It is what distinguishes Canada most strongly from the United States‚ and what has become an important aspect of their foreign policy. Peacekeeping‚ since the conclusion of the Cold War‚ however‚ is a myth. This essay will explore the history of peacekeeping‚ its use as a tool during the Cold War‚ and Canada’s very prominent role in its development and use. Peacekeeping‚ in
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Canadian history All these years Canada expanded into a well-built country. Canada has participated in many battles throughout the world and this has changed how Canada was seen. The first defining moment was the battle of Ypres‚ where Canadian soldiers were the victims of the first gas attack by the Germans. The second defining moment was the liberation of Netherlands‚ where Dutch people thank Canadians for the concern towards them. The third defining moment was Canada in Rwanda Africa‚ where heroism
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authority to make laws and to raise revenue is divided between a national government and some number of regional governments” (224). With this definition in mind‚ it is important to understand that Canada is one of the many countries that practices and has a high regard for federalism. Not only does Canada have a separation of powers‚ executive and federal‚ it also gives opportunities for provinces to make independent decisions‚ displaying the traits that are sought out for a federalist government.
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prohibition Canada-wide. The idea of prohibition began in the early twentieth century when temperance groups such as the Dominion Alliance for the Total Suppression of the Liquor Traffic and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union believed alcohol was the main source of many problems of the poor (Hundey and Michael 87). These types of groups campaigned to have the government shut down bars and taverns (Hallowell). During this time period‚ drinking alcohol was considered illegal. As a result‚ Canada faced
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phrase in the charter states‚ “Canada is grounded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God” (Russell‚ Paul 1999). The article that I agree most with is the one written by Paul Russell. Russell’s article explains and goes into great detail about the supremacy of God. In addition‚ he explains how God is not just the “Christian God” but all the other gods that people of Canada believe in. The phrase in the charter causes great conflicts between the citizens in Canada. As many people know‚ there
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