... radio became an important tool for wide distribution of knowledge ( Kidd, 1979, 9). Perhaps two of the more well-known early educational radio broadcasts were National Farm Radio Forum and Citizen's Forum. National Farm Radio Forum was a national educational program created by E.A Corbett. It was a program which involved four principle elements: the local listening and discussion group, a pamphlet discussing the topic ... related to the interests of the public such as agricultural policy, international trade and community and family life (Selman and Dampier, 51). Citizen's Forum was simi...

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... marked a new beginning in Canadian case law. It is clear, then, that s. 35 (1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, represents the culmination of a long and difficult struggle in both the political forum and the courts for the constitutional recognition of aboriginal rights. The strong representations of native associations and other groups concerned with the welfare of Canada's aboriginal peoples made the adoption ... . Ten years later the United Nations established a Working Group on Indigenous Populations, to meet every year to draft a declaration on indigenous rights. For the first time, i...

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... of technological unemployment. Youth make up just about half of the people working part time jobs. The government is trying to help with this problem by forming the Public Policy Forum. The Forum is made up of members of the CGA-Canada, CIBC, HRDC, and hundreds of Canada's leaders from the public, private, labor, and voluntary sectors. The goal is to create ... ...

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... intention - a new Royal Proclamation. 2. Parliament should enact companion legislation to give these intentions form and meaning and provide the legal instruments needed to implement them. 3. The federal government should provide a forum for negotiating a Canada-wide framework agreement to lay the ground rules for processes to establish the new relationship. 4. Aboriginal nations should begin their rebuilding processes. 5. All governments should prepare to ... intention - a new Royal Proclamation. 2. Parliament should enact companion legislation to give these intentions form and meaning...

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... , "alien scum" who wished to subvert British law and order" (McNaught, 1976, p. 226) On the emergence if the Canadian social democracy, and the eclipse of the Conservative Party, the Canadian Forum of Toronto observed that: Never in Canada have the devotees of law and order received a ruder shock The lesson is obvious yet it should be stated. Any government which attempts ... ...

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... as an incentive for change, and make a conscious effort to include more of the people who are underrepresented on television. Communities need support in building bridges, solving problems and having a forum for the underrepresented to be heard. Therefore, to ensure that the needs of all groups in society are served, we need a powerful source for public broadcasting. Furthermore, as education falters ... ...

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... across the world stronger and more open-minded communities. Secondly, it aids individuals in viewing their dilemmas in order to lessen their load of emotions, perhaps even find a solution. In forum theatre, for example, the community simulates several scenes that lead to a crisis. The role of the audience is to intervene with the actors and give their impute on how they ... ...

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... the French as preserving their unique culture and identity. One hope is that through Canadian media a new stronger more unified identity can be achieved. Arguably, the CBC is this best forum for this shift in values because of its status as a Canadian symbol. This concept is further validated by Gerard Veilleux, president of the CBC in 1996. Today in Canada, no ... ...

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... generally, to profit from advertising and goodwill developed, and to maintain the sale of receiving sets. How did the artifact connect people? -As this programming grew, radio became a national public forum. More and more people turned to radio to find out what was going on, because it had the unique ability to provide immediate coverage of events, from anywhere in the ... ...

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... years, the CTC has invited a cross-section of industry representatives interested in both tourism and cuisine to nine regional round tables across Canada, as well as a National Tourism and Cuisine Forum. These initiatives were a first step in identifying cuisine's potential contribution to tourism and vice versa. Such activities include: Aboriginal feasts, Agri-tourism activities, Cooking schools, Dinner & theatre packages, Dining in ... ...

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... New Democratic Party want the outright abolition of the Senate while others such as the Reform Party want to elect it. Since the Senate has not been considered an effective forum for regional representation- which was one of the reasons for its creation-many Canadians have wondered what reforms would allow it to perform that role better. The objectives of Senate ... ...

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