... . 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 ... importantly, the elected candidates will truly be representing the people. However, if Canadian citizens just become lazy and decide not to vote, then the elected candidates are just representing a small portion of the population and some of the decisions made may be against th...

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... Aboriginal Right to Vote 1960, Indian Act 1951 and Oka Standoff 1990. All these events have a certain meaning for Canada and Aboriginal population in Canada. They tell us what Indians fought for and what they got it. Actions taken by Aboriginal people have significance for Canada ... going to do the same if they will continue. They asked United Nations for help and to investigate that their rights are being violated. Canadian government sent armed forces to Oka. After negotiations on September 26 the Standoff ended. They saved the land from building a golf course. They ... didn't want to...

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... Supreme Court on based on the fact that S. 51(e) of the Canada Elections Act (CEA) infringed on S. 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Canada (CRFC), which entitled every Canadian to the right to vote and was justified under S. 1 of the CRFC. S. 51(e) of the CEA that put a ban on federal inmates" right to vote in a federal or provincial election ... be justified under S. 1 of the CRFC. Justice McLachlin states that the rights of the CRFC are not merely just privileges or merit but they are a mechanism of the membership in Canadian society and cannot be set aside. She states that ...

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