... 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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Canadian Sovereignty Canada may have gained its independence from Great Britain in 1867, but was it truly a sovereign country right after confederation? Many people believe that Canada ... its own constitution at the time? On a map, Canada appeared to be an independent nation, when in reality, it was still very dependant on Great Britain. The Canadian Flag still consisted of the Union Jack, Canadians still sang "God Save the Queen", and the British always had the final say, when it came to making laws. As ... that the British said. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, if somet...

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... had considered patriating the constitution, but no agreement could be reached. In 1981, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau decided it was time to act upon the ideas of the Canadian people. Trudeau and the premiers of the 10 provinces of Canada met in 1980 to resolve the issue of an acceptable amendment formula. Prime Minister Trudeau wanted to reach an ... patriate the constitution, only Ontario and New Brunswick agreed to the decision. The Federal Minister of Justice, with the help of Trudeau introduced a solution. The Federal Government asked the British Parliament to pass legislat...

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... of Rights and Freedoms, which was included in the new Constitution act of 1982. It is because of these accomplishments that he was a very significant man in Canadian law and for that matter, in Canadian history. From the beginning of the time as prime minister, Trudeau was determined to establish bilingualism in Canada. He wanted to have more of a French Canada then ... the protection of minorities against an unjust majority. Also passed in 1982 was the Constitution act, which included the charter of rights and freedoms. It was passed by the British parliament and gave Canada the right ...

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... the final court of appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada serves Canadians by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. Under Canadian law the Governor General appoints all justices of the court, though by the constitution the Prime Minister alone appoints all justices of the court. The Prime Minister's choice for a justice ... to include the people of Canada as the justices that are being chosen are of the most powerful people in the country as they deal with very important issues in Canadian society and the public deserves to...

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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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... , and the Alaska Boundary Dispute. The Boer War was the first event to, in reality, launch the French Canadian Nationalist Movement because Quebec was inherently against fighting a war for England. Troops were sent a Quebec politician, Henri Bourassa, who had to forfeit his seat in parliament. Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier, who was also Quebecois, had a duty to appease the overwhelming desire of the ... , the German navy was threatening Britain's naval supremacy. Britain turned to its dominions for aid in the naval race, with specific demands voiced at the Naval Conference of 1909. The C...

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... couples have been granted in recent years. The primary right of equal opportunity have not been extended to same sex marriage rights in Canada. Differing to the position of the Canadian government and the beliefs of many religious organizations and religious groups, the definitions of marriage limited in both the Federal and Ontario Marriage Acts, infringe the basic human rights guaranteed ... rights and freedoms referred to in it are guaranteed equally to male and female persons." "Section 33 (1) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Parliament or the legislature of a province may exp...

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Canada is a part of Commonwealth led by queen Elizabeth II, submitted in Canada by the general-governor. Political build of Canada - constitutional monarchy. A legislature - two-chamber parliament (the Senate and the House of Commons). Legislative and executive branches of authority are incorporated and separated from judicial. Nestled on the banks of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers, approximately ... 1, 2001, the new City of Ottawa was created. The building of the Parliament is situated in the center of the city. There is a great number of museums in Ottawa: Bytown museum, Canada Aviation muse...

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Powers of the prime minister The Prime Ministers position and responsibilities are NOT defined in any statute of constitutional document (Canadian Encyclopedia, p.1894). The roll of the Prime Minister is largely based on the British Constitution. To become the prime minister this ... the House of Commons. "The powers of the Prime Minister are very great. "The functions of and duties of a Prime Minister in Parliament are supreme in their importance." says Arthur Meighen. The Prime Minister's power has been increasing over time, and the office now controls much of the ... power of the Canadian...

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... thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory" (Wikipedia, 2014, 1). During the years between 1914 and 1939, different Canadian events represented all of the things that make a nation independent. There were mainly five out of many things that contributed to Canada being an independent ... nation from a political and military perspective. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a battle that took place in France against the Germans. The Canadian troops were entrusted with completing the mission of taking back Vimy Ridge in April 1917. Some considered this battle the...

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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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... Canada. Germaine Guevrement, wrote about rural dwellers living in cocoon suspicious of anything unfamiliar to them. The Group of Seven, painters, painted scenes of Canadian landscape. They believed that, "an art must grow and flower in the land before the country will be a real home for its people- ... also did very well for themselves in the 1920's. A lot of people had to find so that they could find a place in the Canadian society, as racism was still evident in Canada. Aboriginal people were still discriminated against, even after their support in World War I. Aboriginal children were...

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... that guarantee color, creed, religion or ethnicity has no bearing on all charters set forth to the people. Secondly the Amending Formula, This is another essential part of the Canadian Constitution; this charter gives Canada piece of mind, and the ability to change its constitution without the approval of England. Thirdly the British North America Act of 1867 (B.N.A) set ... main convections: Responsible Government to illustrate the theory of democracy, a government which was responsible to the people. The second main convection is Parliamentary Supremacy. This essentially reinforces tha...

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... Trudeau to his cabinet as minister of justice, as well as attorney general for Canada. In this position, Trudeau produced legislation that stiffened gun control, expanded social welfare, and liberalized Canadian laws regarding divorce, abortion, and homosexuality. When Pearson resigned in 1968, Trudeau beat out 19 other Liberal opponents to win the post of party leader and Prime Minister. Just three ... days after his inauguration on April 20, 1968, Trudeau dissolved Parliament and called for general elections. In the campaign that followed, he ran on the promise to create a "just socie...

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... every year the government is cracking down on users, spending millions of the tax payers money. The decriminalization of marijuana is very important in Canadian society because then we may have more money for other government funded projects, and the United States of America will see they do not ... should decriminalize marijuana is that people with cancer, multiple scleroses, or many other diseases could get it immediately without having to wait for permission from parliament. The use of medical marijuana can be very important to a person with a serious terminal disease. While medical ma...

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... Finally the third principal is the right to freedom and equality. Canada has a representative democracy, which is when a person or a Member of Parliament is elected to represent the interests of all people in his or her riding. A riding is a specific area that an MP is responsible for ... . Each riding usually consists of around 100000 people. Responsible citizens in a Canadian democratic government should firstly, always exercise their right to vote, secondly, obey the law, rules, and regulations, and finally, voluntarily contribute to the ... very positive way by staying out of the go...

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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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... both languages. The act that had been made in 1969, stated that, "the English and the French languages are the official languages of Canada, for all purposes of the Parliament and Government of Canada and posses and enjoy equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the ... Parliament and Government of Canada." 1. This meant that French and English Canadians could deal with their problems in both languages. Trudeau also quoted, "All Canadians should capitalize on the ... in 1969, the Constitution Act in 1982 and the Multiculturalism in 1971...

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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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... . 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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... . 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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