... their lives due to poor working conditions, exhaustion, and while performing dangerous tasks (Henry,73). There have also been many isolated incidences involving racially motivated crimes and actions against visible minorities. For example, In 1907 in Vancouver's Chinatown, a huge white mob ignited and engaged in a riot harming and destroying much of the people and property of that community (Henry,78). Also ... , it is important to examine the issues at hand. Canada's public sector, responsible for the justice system, has been largely scrutinized in recent years for it's percieved bias a...

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... constitution, which is by dedicating hole sections to their rights, it could alienate them. But in a country such as Canada where subcultures such as separatist french speaking Canadians and English minorities, such a fear of alienation and clashing of cultures is almost unavoidable. Secondly and most importantly the Constitution Act set in stone aboriginal rights. Aboriginal rights had always been left to ... aboriginal peoples. Section 35 recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada who include the Indian, metis and inuit peoples...

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... television. By establishing a strong public broadcasting system, Canada is able to differentiate itself from other countries. Public television provides access for all, the representation of diverse social interests, provisions for minorities, a commitment to the education of the public, and an emphasis on quality programming as opposed to ratings. Also, it is the only broadcasting entity whose mission is to serve the ... citizens, not consumers. To do this, we have to accept a more active role in the community, be willing to act as an incentive for change, and make a conscious effort t...

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... need settlement services. The provincial and municipal governments and a variety of non-governmental organizations provide these services. Much of the money for these programs comes from the federal government. Services include temporary accommodation, language classes, and employment counseling. In 1996, Ottawa implement a landing fee of $975 on each adult immigrant to help pay the cost of the immigration program. Once they ... discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, or ethnic origin illegal. In 1982, these rights were included in the new constitution, and in 1986, a program ...

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... need settlement services. The provincial and municipal governments and a variety of non-governmental organizations provide these services. Much of the money for these programs comes from the federal government. Services include temporary accommodation, language classes, and employment counseling. In 1996, Ottawa implement a landing fee of $975 on each adult immigrant to help pay the cost of the immigration program. Once they ... discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, or ethnic origin illegal. In 1982, these rights were included in the new constitution, and in 1986, a program ...

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... Canada's prime minister, he accomplished many great tasks to make Canada a unique and better country to live in. He did two very important things while he was in office. These include the passing of the Official Languages" Act, which officially made Canada a bilingual country, and he also put forth the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which was included in the new ... of Trudeau's idea of a just society and of this charter. This charter is a very important tool for the protection of an individual against an unjust government and the protection of minorities against an unjust majority. Al...

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