... The French have tried multiple times to capture this point but all resulted in defeats with high casualties. In the April of 1917 the Canadian troops were ordered to seize Vimy ridge, the expectations for success were not high. The Canadians carefully planned out the attack, and rehearsed it ... together and celebrated the victory and showed a feeling of nationhood. The commander of Vimy Ridge Brigadier-General Alexander Ross who later became president of the Canadian legion said: "It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then that in those few minutes I witne...

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... mother took care of the kids. However, "Le petit gars de Shawinigan- (Little guy from Shawinigan, as he became known) has been elected as a Member of Parliament 11 times in total. Being appointed to cabinet for the first time in 1967, Jean has served time in almost every major cabinet position possible, eventually climbing in rank ... age of 19, Chrétien joined a law firm, and soon became Director of the Bar of Trois-Rivieres. Jean Chrétien was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1963 as a backbencher without a portfolio, representing the constituency of St. Maurice-Laflech...

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... , multiple cultures/races living and working together. Without these events we many not have the freedom and pride we have to be Canadian. Firstly, in canadian history one important event that is significant to Canada is the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This was the first battle Canada and the ... a seat at any national event wasn't close to happening. After this battle, these people thought just what the soldier did. "We were Canadian and could do a good job of paddling our own canoe." Which allowed us to slowly become a part of society. In conclusion, Vimy ... was the start of becoming an in...

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... a shot, bullet or other missile can be fired and that is capable of causing serious bodily harm or death. Society"'s concerns about protection from violent crimes involving firearms have encouraged Canadian Parliament to pass tougher gun control legislation. The Federal Government responded by passing Bill C-68 that created the Firearms Act, which came into effect in December of 1998. This is by ... distribute firearms to anyone under 16 years old. Government finally recognized that children should not have possession of a firearm. Until 1934 firearm registration was rarely an enforced ...

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... to office and "began the process which established a nation in the northern part of this continent and set the pattern for that nation's political institutions." Since Confederation, many events in Canadian politics have held vast significance in Canada's history. For example: Confederation (1867), Hudson Bay territories joining the dominion (1870), Arctic Islands added to the dominion (1880), the defeat of ... may move freely. Any measures which unduly discriminate between individuals, goods, services and capital on the basis of their origin or their destination should be unconstituti...

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There were many important bills and conferences that helped shape Canada. Among them were the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, the Quebec Conference of 1864, the London Confrence of 1864, and the Act of Union in 1841. Another key bill was the Act of Union in 1841. It was based on the ideas of assimilation put forward by Lord Durham. Lord Durham saw in the conflict a confrontation of the two races. He believed the Francophone society hobbled Canada's expansion. The Act of Union was passed by the parliament in London on July 23, 1840. It came into force on February 10, 1841. This act introduced...

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... Sarah, who is a constitutional law expert. During his political career, he was a member of the Liberal Party. Within a year of his appointment into Parliament, he was made Minister of Justice, where Trudeau was given the opportunity and chance to reform the divorce laws of Canada and liberalized the laws on abortion ... ? Trudeau was instrumental in bringing - 5 the constitution home to Canada. The Constitution Act was signed by Queen Elizabeth II in a pageantry ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 17, 1982. . When again, Pierre Trudeau was asked to be the new Prime Minster of C...

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... November 2, McDougall met with the same fate. Riel and the Métis succeeded in cutting McDougall off from the group in Winnipeg which favored Canadian annexation. That same day, the Métis took possession of Fort Garry, thereby establishing their control over the surrounding area. On November 23 ... formed a provisional government which was more representative than the previous one. Three delegates were elected to go and present the List of Rights to the Canadian government: Father Noël Ritchot, Judge Black and Alfred Scott. Everything seemed to indicate a return to a state of calm, but ...

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... nation, could be facing the possible treat of partition. Yet the possibility is very real and shows no sign of going away. The Canadian government has shown no signs of allowing Quebec independence if a future referendum should happen to pass. In the following look at Quebec's ... (Reed p.3). This brings us to the 1990's and secession question still remains at the forefront of Canadian politics. The question officially came to the public in 1995 when the Quebec parliament called for a referendum on the question of establishing a sovereign state. After the September 1994 general election...

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... Act) for them (Internet 4). Trudeau and his cabinet also entrenched the Charter of Rights and Freedoms into the Constitution Act. The Charter stipulated the fundamental freedoms and rights that all Canadian citizens have (Internet 13). Patriating the Constitution, in itself, was child's play. The task of amending it, however, was the challenging part. The provinces, especially Québec, had ... be one of the most energetic Prime Ministers that any of the world had ever seen. When he spoke, everyone listened (Internet 5). A sharp, charismatic figure, he wore sandals to Parliament, dated c...

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... Richard Nixon- politics was perceived as exclusionary in Canada, or as McLuhan would have said, "hot.""(O'Malley) Trudeau changed the face Canadian politics, making it readily available for the people to understand and exciting. Important Legislations In his 16 years as prime minister, Trudeau ... legislation he would sign during his tenure was the Official Languages Act of 1969. Perhaps the most striking part of his address to Canadian Parliament was this: During the February (1968) meeting the Constitutional Conference reached the following consensus on language rights: 1. French-spe...

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... country's other constituencies always support the Labour Party. In national elections, each party considers certain constituencies "safe." If party leaders want to be sure that a candidate will win a seat in Parliament, they have the candidate run in a safe constituency. In the United Kingdom, candidates for national office do not have to be a resident of the constituency they hope to represent. In ... support to control the federal government. The Liberals and the Conservatives have tried to make their programs broad enough to appeal to other parties. The Progressive Party was the firs...

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... who have committed offences; (e) young persons have rights and freedoms in their own right, including those stated in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or in the Canadian Bill of Rights, and in particular a right to be heard in the course of, and to participate in, the ... offence in accordance with law. 1980-81-82-83, c. 110, s. 4. JURISDICTION Exclusive jurisdiction of youth court 5. (1) Notwithstanding any other Act of Parliament but subject to the National Defence Act and section 16, a youth court has exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any offence alleged to have been co...

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... make revenue for the federal government. The building of the Intercontinental Railroad was a stipulation of British Columbia when they joined the Confederation in 1871. The Intercontinental Railroad, known as the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR), was a policy that should have been completed before the National Policy was introduced. Prior to 1878, Alexander Mackenzie (Prime Minister of Canada 1873-1878) decided to ... 250 000. Later, Wilfred Laurier (Prime Minister of Canada 1896 - 1911) understood John A. MacDonald's need for the settlement of the west. He created an immigration policy...

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most controversial and longest serving prime ministers in Canadian history was born in Montreal, Quebec on October 18,1919. Although he was born in Montreal, young Trudeau was schooled throughout the ... for the leadership of the Liberal party. He was sworn in a prime minister on April 20, 1968 at the age of 49. Three days later, he dissolved parliament and called a general election, and capitalizing on his extraordinary popular appeal, labeled "Trudeaumania" by the media, he won a majority governement.3 Canada during the early ... and after eighteen months...

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... abuse at young ages. Residential schools were basically boarding schools where Aboriginal children would be taught English and be forced to adopt christian and Canadian customs. "Two primary objectives of the Residential Schools system were to remove and isolate children from the influence of their homes, families, ... from P.M. Harper's statement of apology in 2008, on behalf of Canadians for the Indian Residential School Systems. The apology proves that the Canadian government has realized that the concept of the schools was wrong and that they apologize for it. Realizing that you hav...

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... the arguments pro and con will be much the same as they always have been. In 1977, legislation was passed by the Canadian Parliament regulating long guns for the first time, restructuring the availability of firearms, and increasing a variety of penalties . Canadian firearms law is primarily federal, and "therfore national in scope, while the bulk of the firearms regulation in the United States ... usually defending each other against their opponents of the issue, and they see the benefits as far more greater than the setbacks. The introduction of the 1977 legislation by the Canadian go...

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... more. The issues raised by this case are that Sauve has challenged that s. 51(e) is in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. More precisely sections 1, 3, 15. (1). For clarification I will explain these sections in brief detail. Section 1 states "The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject to such reasonable limits prescribed ... , colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability". Throughout this factum I will be touching on these issues. Charter challenges dealing with voting restrictions placed upo...

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... horror. In World War Two Canada took part defending their parent country, helping the countries that needed their help. We, as Canadians, should feel proud because many of our Canadian Troops gave up their families, their friends even their lives to give the countries that needed them, the freedom that Canadians had. Canada's effort overseas was crucial to the allied ... jobs that were once limited to males. Aside from this, teenage males made large sacrifices and helped contribute to numerous battles. Canadian government members and factories helped with the cause greatly by providing C...

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... and a feature known as the Pimple. 8 They suffered heavy losses in doing so. Finally on April 12, the Germans were pushed from their Canadian battalions in a blinding snowstorm. During the battle the Canadians had captured 54 guns, 104 trench mortars, 24 machine guns and more than 4,000 ... to finance, Britain's authority was supreme and unquestioned. (Morton, 145). All this would soon change after the battle. After the German surrender, Canadian Prime Minister Rob Borden, insisted on having a seat at the peace conference, and signed both the Peace Treaty, and the League of Nations cove...

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... of Lucknow and because of his bravery he received, the highest British military award for braver and became the first Nova Scotian, the first Canadian and the first Black person to receive the Victoria Cross. After the British took over New France, they split it into two territories in 1791 ... Black settlers shared the work of homesteading and relations between the two races were generally good and friendly. Blacks were striving in the prairies environment and Canadian officials were getting worried about the growing number of Blacks entering the country. John Ware was a successful ranc...

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... was sent back to school to finished his Medical Bachelor degree at the University of Toronto, and graduated in 1916. Frederick immediately rejoined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was sent to England. After the first World War, he returned to Canada and established his own medical office in ... the copyrighting of insulin. Although Bating was never a good student, he accomplished more than anyone at his time. In 1916 Banting has joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and in 1919 about a year after the end of World War I Banting received a Military Cross for heroism under fire. In ...

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... was sent back to school to finished his Medical Bachelor degree at the University of Toronto, and graduated in 1916. Frederick immediately rejoined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was sent to England. After the first World War, he returned to Canada and established his own medical office in ... the copyrighting of insulin. Although Bating was never a good student, he accomplished more than anyone at his time. In 1916 Banting has joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and in 1919 about a year after the end of World War I Banting received a Military Cross for heroism under fire. In ...

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... the federal House of Commons and in all of the provincial legislatures between 1916 and 1923(Burt 145). In 1920, Dominion Elections Act allowed women to run for election to parliament (Coomber 6). The improvement of women's role in the House of Commons further improvement of women's role in the House of Commons further prove that government treat women much more equally ... critical issues for women as a family law, poverty, the Indian Act and so on ("Royal"). This Commission made the issue of women's equality more visible and clear. In 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ...

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... . Provinces Capitals Alberta Edmonton British Columbia Victoria Manitoba Winnipeg New Brunswick Frederichton Newfoundland St. John Nova Scotia Halifax Ontario Toronto Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Quebec Quebec City Saskatchewan Regina The Canadian territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon Territory. Canada's national capital is Ottawa. Canada's climate is very much influenced by latitude and topography. The Interior Lowlands allow polar air masses ... Elizabeth II, is represented in the country by the office of governor-general. The federal government in Canada cons...

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