Canada, the United States northern neighbors on the continent of North America. A large mass of land with an abundance of natural resources, fresh water, and is ranked the second largest country in the world! (Russia being the first). “Canada has paralleled the US economically and technologically speaking,” (CIA.gov; 2014). In 1867 Canada became self governing although it still has ties to Queen Elizabeth II of the British Monarchy. In the future Canada aims to bring further improvements to its education, healthcare and to become more energy efficient while still remaining environmentally conscious and safe. The people of Canada are known as Canadians. Most of the population lives nearer to the border of the United States and doesn’t go much …show more content…
It has been influenced by both French and English ideals, art, and policies. Canada has many policies put in place to try and make sure its citizens are protected. Canada’s government has put in place strict gun laws, same sex marriage, and has publicly funded healthcare. To an American the strict gun laws would be something extremely unheard of, especially if you are more of a conservative. On the other hand though Canada has statistics that prove that the stricter gun laws are helping. For example Canada’s gun related crimes is about less than 1%, while the US is closer to 5%. The same sex marriage laws put in place in Canada show the government and its citizens commitment to try and keep everyone treated …show more content…
There, they have the power to make laws. Whenever the Parliament makes a law, it is up to the executive branch to determine whether the law is fitting or not and has total power to enact the law. This is very similar to the way the US government works, just to put it in perspective. As well as making laws, the Parliament also is able to raise taxes and is able to authorize governmental spending. When it comes to money handling in Canada most of the work done is through the Parliament. Legislators are also voted into house. The Judicial branch of government of Canada upholds the laws put in place by the government. Much like in the US, Canada has a Supreme Court system put in place at the top, and goes down by territorial/ province court systems. In some cases used in the Canadian court system, the accused has a right to be judged by members of a jury, or by just the judge alone. The government has in place a law called the Employment Equity Act which requires employers and the government itself to make sure it holds equal treatment and chances for women, minorities and anyone who would fit into that
The federal government is the national government of Canada. It includes the Prime Minister of Canada and cabinet, the Parliament of Canada, the federal courts and more than a hundred of departments and agencies which administer the day-to-day business of government. The federal government is involved in many aspects of Canadians’ lives. “It has exclusive jurisdictions on peace, order and good government, any form of taxation, international/interprovincial trade and commerce, communications & transportation, banking and currency, foreign affairs, militia and defense, criminal law and penitentiaries, naturalization, weights, measures, copyrights, patents, first nations, “residual powers, declaratory power, disallowance and reservation, and unemployment insurance and old age pensions”.
It may be that guns are used for violence but is that necessarily true, Fire-Arms have been around for decades and the first gun can be recorded back to 1232. They have been used in numerous amounts of wars that gave us our freedom as proud country. First and foremost it’s a fact that Canada has a lot less crimes evolving around guns then our neighbors, it is also our second amendment for the right to bear arms. Guns are not really something that can hop up and leave at a moment’s notice it’s kind of a big deal. Secondly not every place in the world is crime heavy and or populated by negligent people. People in Canada are lucky and have a really good education system which in turn helps with preventing the growth of a potential psychopathic person. Also people shouldn’t be judged because of the crimes of a single person that is not mentally stable. Citizens in Canada are factually known to be one the nicest race of people in the world. Lastly it is proven that laws In Canada regarding fire-arms is immaculately strict. Overall fire-arms have never been a really large problem in Canada, crimes are still committed but that is impossible to stop. Guns should remain legal in Canada however it should stay very difficult to get. People need something to use to hunt defend them and their families, taking that away leave’s the people in Canada vulnerable. Here are some arguments for the defense; if fire-arms were to be completely illegal in Canada it would dramatically reduce all the gun related crimes` to the bare minimum. Fire-arms are the third leading cause to death among young people in Canada. However completely removing fire-arms in Canada is just like ...
...ghts and Freedoms’ allow their citizens to possess fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights, and equality rights. Fundamental freedoms allow residents to express who they are and to develop as human beings. Democratic rights allow individuals to voice their opinions to the government and mobility rights allow society to freely immigrate and emigrate to and from Canada. Legal rights protect the people of the nation by having laws that keep them safe along with the equality rights, which protect citizenry from discrimination allowing them to life without fear of inequality. Thus, supplying them with positive and negative liberties that make Canada such a successful political community compared to the various nations that lack these rights and freedoms and cause a state of societal issues to be placed on the political community as a result.
There has been considerable debate recently in Canada over the issue of gun control. The Canadian parliament enacted the Firearms Act to enforce gun control by requiring gun owners to register their firearms. Just recently, the government of Alberta lead in a charge, including five other provinces and numerous pro-gun groups, complaining that the law is unconstitutional and intrudes on provincial jurisdiction. They also claim that the act infringes on property and civil rights that are guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Parliament contends that the government of Canada is within its rights to protect public safety. Pro-gun control organizations, police chiefs and the City of Toronto also back the Firearms Act. The enacting of the Firearms Act by the government of Canada is legitimately constitutional and is within the jurisdiction of Parliament as it only seeks to protect the well being of Canadians. Furthermore, this legislation does not intrude on provincial jurisdiction because it is a representation of all Canadian’s rights.
Gun Ownership and Gun Control in Canada The Oscar-won documentary ‘Bowling for Columbine’ has aroused people’s awareness of gun ownership and gun control issues. Should gun ownership be banned or should guns be controlled? Does gun ownership create a violent society? The answer is not measurable, however, from the firearm situation between America and Canada, the answer is more obvious.
In conclusion, Canada was influenced throughout the 1920's by America, that by 1929 Canada became very similar to America in social trends, economics and produce. But has this stopped in modern day era? Canada continues to be heavily influenced by the amount of American products and media outpouring into Canada. Canada has made attempts throughout time to impede the onslaught of American invasion but American invasion is seen on a huge global scale. Hit movies, tv shows, products among others are generally based on American culture, views, or based within American domain. It is a reign yet to be stopped.
“ Canada 's national obsession seems to be its own identity.” For many years Canada has feared the increasing influence of its North American neighbors on its culture - the United States . It has become a matter of growing concern for the people of power and influence in Canada to maintain their separate cultural identity and to promote their own cultural norms. Gaetan Tremblay presents his views on this topic and does this from the perspective of a person living and working in Quebec.
The Prime Minister of Canada has an integral role within the Canadian parliament. In the political Parliamentary system of Canada, the Prime Minister wields the executive responsibility. He is accountable for an assortment of administrative, managerial, and supervisory decisions in effect across the country. The executive role is the branch of government that is generally responsible for creating laws, and enforcing the regulations to ensure these laws are observed.
Canada has become a superior nation thru, perseverance, courage and even care as they persevered thru many dark battles, and made sure they all came thru together as a unit other than individuals. Their courage made there fighting 100% stronger as they wouldn’t back down to any task and they weren’t afraid to lose their life to help a fellow friend and country out. Care played a major aspect in each Canadian heart. There cared about Britain so they weren’t to go help them when they declared war, they helped other troops with their emotional problems and lastly they even cared a little about there enemies as they are the same person, however the only thing separating them is there culture. Canadians contributed in many ways to help our country's great efforts in the First World War.
Currently, Canada remains the world’s second largest country, full of vast and rich resources from all corners of the nation. None of the accomplishments and achievements that Canada has made to date would have been possible without Confederation. Without intense pressure from the Americans, and without the common goal that a few men shared of unifying a country, Canada would not be the strong, free, independent and united nation that it is today.
Canada has a central government designed to deal with the country as a whole. Things like national defense, banking, currency, and commerce are controlled by the central government. All other matters are left to the provinces to deal with. Such as education, hospitals, and civil rights are responsibilities of the states. The Canadian Parliament consists of two houses. Their Senate is made up of 104 members who serve until the age of seventy-five.
But today more then even Canadian culture is affected by the American influence. Media, American artists, economic dependence, American propaganda and political pressure from the United States is making Canada too Americanized. All of these factors reflect on the social life of ordinary Canadians threatening the heritage and the traditions that define Canada as independent country. Canada and the United States are the largest trade partners in the world. It is the result of the geographical position of two countries and the free trade between two countries.
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Everyone is worried about plane crashes and elections but the most important thing is shootings. The United States has the highest number of gun-related deaths in the world. Canada is fourth. Although we are fourth in the world we are next to the United States on the map so who knows how many people will cause killings in Canada. Canadians must improve gun laws if we are to prevent further fatalities.
The most important thing a Canadian should know is that Canada is a peaceful country. Canada does not start wars or go into to wars Canada will go into wars only if it has to. You can be any color and your still always allowed to be in Canada. we do not have any colored washrooms. Canada resolves conflict by sending people to court and to jail instead of torching people. We do not have as many terrorist attacks as other countries. There are also the charter of rights and freedoms. Every won has all the rights and every won can vote and it does not matter if you are a girl or boy. In other countries you are only allowed to vote if you are a man. We are free to do things that other countries can’t do we can travel anywhere we want. Canada has