... Liberals had acquired MacDonald's railway and tariff policy and could therefore wear the previously Conservative mantle of 'party of national development.'" The Liberal Party of Canada currently forms the federal government of Canada. Their current leader, Jean Chretien, was elected to succeed John Turner in 1990. Around the time Chretien was elected leader, questions within and outside the party were ... that Chretien carried from previous Liberal governments. Despite the controversy, Chretien won his party's leadership quite comfortably, and returned his party to prominence once again...

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... French-Canadian society, determined to destroy its mythology and illusions". He has also been identified as "A staunch, upholder of provincial autonomy holding the justice portfolio in the federal government". Such cumulative appraisal and observation made by past fellow bureaucrat provides high testimonial for the ex-Democratic Socialist. This critique will establish and dispute the prime directives that Trudeau ... the rest of the country. The Union Nationale had taken possession of political matters in Quebec and was steadily dismantling the socialist essence imposed on the province b...

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... the First Minister's Conferences on aboriginal constitutional matters. Binnie gave one example: Indians had the right to surrender land. His statement was greeted with laughter, it was so absurd. The federal government had an "empty box" theory. A box of rights had been protected by section 35, but unfortunately the box was empty. Indians responded with a "full box" theory, saying that any ... delivered a very favourable interpretation of a tax exemption section in the Indian Act. However no aboriginal or treaty rights were in issue. In 1984 the Supreme Court of Canada held the federal ...

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... Constitution. Chrétien, however, was the mastermind behind this plan, citing the following in his 1985 autobiography Straight From the Heart: It stated that the unilateral action of the federal government was legal but offensive to the traditional "convention- of getting provincial consent for constitutional amendments. My staff and I jumped on the word "legal- and dismissed the rest of what it ... the Charter was crucial to a constitutional deal. "I'm very proud, because I made the point that it would be used very rarely," said Chretien. "It has not been used yet (by the federal gover...

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... supervised by the workers' unions, but needed an increased size of the federal government. After that, the federal government created social security and gave the unemployed and unemployment compensation. Until 1939, the federal expenditures tripled to 9.7 percent, helping the American economy. (Smiley) There were many trials of the American government to help out but only really drastically changed right before world war two. ... In Canada, the federal government refused to tackle unemployment. "There were although monthly relief rates for family of five or more varying from 60 dollars...

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... is carried out does not facilitate these goals? After a breaking down of the immigration system into its component parts and categories, these questions may be easier to answer. II. FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES Canada's current immigration objectives are set out in the Immigration Act Part I of the Act Canadian Immigration Policy  Designed to promote the domestic and ... does it balance humanitarian concerns and international obligations with the need for skilled workers who will continue to build the Canadian economy and expand the Canadian tax base? What the governmen...

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... and that is capable of causing serious bodily harm or death. Society's concerns about protection from crimes relating 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 far the strictest gun control law to date. Many ... in licensing firearms. A basic permit for pistols was introduced in the Criminal Code. In 1913 it became a criminal offence to sell or distribute firearms to anyone under 16 years old. Government f...

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... 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 far the strictest gun control law to date. Many ... in licensing firearms. A basic permit for pistols was introduced in the Criminal Code. In 1913 it became a criminal offence to sell or distribute firearms to anyone under 16 years old. Govern...

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... and property, bombing things such as mailboxes. This was all with the intent of getting their voice heard and gaining support. Unfortunately for the federal government, the FLQ was gaining support in Quebec. Then, on October 5, 1970, the FLQ took their terrorism a step further, in the ... who were in jail for previous FLQ bombings and that the FLQ Manifesto be read on TV and over the radio. At first, the federal government did not do much. But they did allow the Manifesto to be read on TV, the Quebecois started to see the FLQ as "Robin ... about to negotiate with the terrorists, Trudeau'...

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... of the policy were to create two tariffs, to complete the building of the intercontinental railroad, and to settle the west of Canada. In 1878, after being re-elected into government with the Conservative party, John A. MacDonald introduced the National Policy. Although he made this policy famous and a success in his time, other political leaders had their hands in its" ... the Canadian industries and manufacturers. Revenue tariffs were low duties placed on goods, imported but not manufactured in Canada. These duties were placed in order to make revenue for the federal government. The ...

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... on the Ottawa side of the river would loose their jobs, which would cause great political tension between the Quebec government and the federal government. This would then lead to a decrease in the value of housing on the Ontario side of the river, as ... of the many Quebecers being forced to move back to the Quebec side, their would be an increase in un-inhabited housings in Ontario. 2.2 Territories Territories of the Quebec/Ontario boarder would cause many disputes for the two government ... across the St-Laurence river to other provinces. In the event of a separation their would be g...

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... Liberal government added $500 million to fight climate change and air pollution, and have invested over 1.2 billion dollars in order to help the environment. The $500 million used towards the air pollution of Canada helps our nation out in many ways. Air pollution affects the health of all Canadians, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory and cardiac conditions. Federal ... studies show that several thousand of premature deaths per year can be attributed to air pollution. It was a good idea for the federal government to do something about this issue. By putting over ...

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... Minister. Trudeau served as a junior economist in the Privy Council office from 1950-1951. After running for the Liberals in the 1965 federal election, Trudeau was elected to Parliament and soon was appointed as a parliament secretary to Prime Minister Lester Pearson. Then in 1967 Trudeau was ... named the Minister of Justice. These steps in his life paved the way for Trudeau's rise in government because finally, on April 20th 1968 at he age of 48 Pierre Trudeau became Canada's 15th Prime Minister. During his 16 years as ... of affection from Canadians. Trudeau died from prostate cance...

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... is a downward trend in the birth index "in 1981, it was 15.3 "and the likely result will be zero growth or population loss. For this reason the Canadian government in the 1980's decided to balance the low birth rate by allowing more immigration into the country. The way immigrants adjust to life in Canada has much to do with ... immigrants arrive, they 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 ...

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... is a downward trend in the birth index "in 1981, it was 15.3 "and the likely result will be zero growth or population loss. For this reason the Canadian government in the 1980's decided to balance the low birth rate by allowing more immigration into the country. The way immigrants adjust to life in Canada has much to do with ... immigrants arrive, they 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 ...

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... as "The Three Wise Men."" The period of "Trudeaumania- was about to sweep Canada. Trudeaumania All three of the men won their federal elections. Trudeau was named Justice Minister and worked closely with then Prime Minister Lester Pearson. Pearson resigned as prime minister in 1968. Shortly ... consensus on language rights: 1. French-speaking Canadians outside of Quebec should have the same rights as English-speaking Canadians in Quebec. 2. Each government should take the necessary actions in this field as speedily as possible, in ways most appropriate to its jurisdiction and without dimi...

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... economical. During this period unemployment reached high levels, prices of products were falling and purchasing power was getting very weak. To try to help out unemployed people, mostly men, the government introduced relief camps. During the 1930's in Prairie Canada, the Great Depression created harsh conditions and it was a struggle until it ended. Stock Market crashed on October 24, 1929. ... for the homeless. In 1934 Bennett helped establish the Bank of Canada. The Canadian Wheat Board was established in 1935 which helped promote minimum price for wheat. In 1940, the federal governm...

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... to do with the surplus has arisen. There are several main areas that Canadians want the government to spend money on. Three areas Canadians want to see the government focus on are healthcare, education and research, and taxes. A look at the budget will show what the federal government is doing about these important issues. For years people have been complaining about the terrible state ... invested to promote the health of Canadians; which includes better diagnosis and medical equipment, among other things. The current budget also makes allowances for the health of Aboriginal Canadians. T...

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... case at bar before the Ultra Supreme Court of Canada was the case of Sauve v. Canada. This case is an appeal by the federal government. Sauve v. Canada is a case about voting restrictions placed upon penitentiary inmates serving sentences of two years or more. These prisoners are barred ... serving sentences of two years or more if their sentence coincides with a federal election. We feel that the disenfrachisement of inmates creates a lingering punishment placed on top of the individual upon his/her release. For if the government in power is not the one the inmate would have voted for w...

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... and RESP contributions may be made for up to 21 years " to a lifetime maximum of $42,000 per beneficiary. (Plus, the federal government will pay you an incentive on a portion of your RESP contributions " see Canada Education Savings Grant below.) An RESP terminates when all ... refer to worksheet below). What are Registered Education Savings Plans? Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP's) were created by the Federal Government to encourage Canadians to save for their children's education. Previous Federal Budgets have made RESP's a popular vehicle in which to save for a child's educat...

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... and RESP contributions may be made for up to 21 years " to a lifetime maximum of $42,000 per beneficiary. (Plus, the federal government will pay you an incentive on a portion of your RESP contributions " see Canada Education Savings Grant below.) An RESP terminates when all ... refer to worksheet below). What are Registered Education Savings Plans? Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP's) were created by the Federal Government to encourage Canadians to save for their children's education. Previous Federal Budgets have made RESP's a popular vehicle in which to save for a child's educat...

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... can be sent to court for trial. That is where they will decide how long your sentence will be. There are two types of courts: Federal courts and Provincial courts. In the Ontario court, there are called: The Superior court of Ontario and the court of justice of Ontario. All ... which would mean a sentence less than 2 full years or to a Federal prison, which would show that you have a sentence of more than 2 years to serve." The federal government in Ottawa runs these jails in several provinces across the country. For the Federal prisons, you may ask your pardon after 1/6 of your sentence...

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... is a monarch and in Canada's case, the Queen, through the Governor General, her representative in Canada. The Queen's representation is mostly ceremonial. In Canada the Constitution provides for the executive government of and over Canada to be vested in the Queen. The Queen is the head of state and symbolizes Canada's status as a "constitutional Monarchy" (Berjermi, 2000 p.7). In one breath parliamentarians ... be composed with the Senate and the House of Commons. The specific divisions of power are also outlined for the federal parliament of Canada and for the individual provincial Le...

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... whites, as was intended, were the major benefactors of this system, as the system stated that they must own the vast majority of the land and that the South African federal government consist of only whites, therefore making all political decisions pro-white. Blacks were forced to carry special identification "pass books" which contained the person's fingerprints, access to non- ... . In 1964, Nelson Mandela, the popular leader of the African National Congress, an organization to combat apartheid, was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to overthrow the South African government. ...

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... build. We must strive to get the youth to think for themselves. These are the most important skills to bring to the job market. There are some improvements that the government can do on the education system, but it would require some investment in teachers, resources, technology, buildings, and student development. University and college investments, research, and development must be ... a priority in order to keep many young Canadians competitive. The government must get a more affordable post-secondary education system. Students must not always be faced with the decision of whether to...

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