In today’s Canada our most important political issue is do we really need the Governor General? The role of the Governor General was introduced in 1867 which was when the Governor General got mandated by The BNA act and then again 80 years later in the letters patent by King George VI. Some of the roles of the Governor General of Canada are to perform the monarch's federal constitutional duties on their behalf and another role of the Governor General is to be the last one to sign off the bills
King vs. Total Control: The King-Byng Affair William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s longest serving prime minister, is known for both the great contributions he brought to Canada and for the scandals he was involved in. The one event that makes him most famous to Canadians is the King-Byng Affair of 1926. During this event, Mackenzie King asked Lord Byng to dissolve parliament in order to force a new election as he had lost with a minority. Because King’s intentions were to regain a majority government
The greatest Prime Minister of Canada was? Mackenzie King our 10thPrime Minister of Canada and by far one of our greatest. William Lyon Mackenzie King accomplished a lot in his twenty-0ne years of ministering our Country Canada! "It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government." (Mackenzie King august 26, 1936) This statement sums up the best secrets of Mackenzie King's success as prime minister, and perhaps, the key to governing Canada effectively. King's record of prime
Senate reform in Canada has been a popular topic for decades but has yet to be accomplished. Since the Senates formation in 1867 there has been numerous people who call for its reform or abolishment due to the fact it has not changed since its implementation and does not appear to be fulfilling its original role. An impediment to this request is that a constitutional amendment is needed to change the structure of the Senate, which is not an easy feat. Senate reform ideas have developed from other
"developed" nation. The changes that take place within the country are generally attributed to a small number of visionary individuals. Many people can be accredited for contributing to the progression of Canada. John G. Diefenbaker, conceivably the single most influential person in the history of Canada, played a crucial role in the development of the country, to what it is today. Diefenbaker's work resulted in the redefining of Canada's cultural identity, the creation of major bills and policies within
Canada was first discovered in the 15th century and was financially and economically supported by Britain. Canada was slowly 'growing up' and becoming less independent from its parents, Britain. Canada received its official independence in 1867, which was a major milestone in Canadian history. Through the years Canada has shown a great deal of responsibility and courage. At the turn of the 20th century, Canada's performance in World War I has allowed it to earn respect and recognition, as a
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
was the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada (Neatby, 2005). For many King was a great and effective Prime Minister. But for others, he was ineffective due to his “5 cent speech”, racist behavior and lastly for his strong spiritual beliefs. Therefore this makes William Lyon Mackenzie King to be an ineffective Prime Minister of Canada from the years 1921-1929. King’s biggest act that clearly shows him to be an unfit and ineffective Prime Minister of Canada was his “5 cent speech”. King made his speech
have initiated bombings, arson, nudist parades, and hunger strikes, all in protest to the land ownership and registration laws of Canada. Such obscene and violent demonstrations have caused a great deal of conflict between the Sons of Freedom and the Canadian government’s legal system and have also generated much public resentment. However, should the State of Canada have imposed laws upon this minority group that blatantly conflicted with their religious beliefs? The Doukhobors originally emerged
safety, as opposed to how well they acquired wealth and personal gain” (Belanger, 2014, p. 8). As a result of this deeply ingrained relationship between the Aboriginal person and Creation, it comes as no surprise to learn that the Aboriginal people of Canada have decided to revolt against what they consider to be an insult to both their ways of knowing and Creation; earth itself. Thus, on November 10, 2012 the Idle No Movement began ("Timeline," 2013). For the purpose of this paper, this student will
needed because our government is efficient and considerate. However, our voting system, our Senate, and the power vested to the Prime Minister are far from democratic, do not meet the actual needs of the people and definitely need to be addressed. Canada itself claims to be democratic, yet the Canadian Senate is appointed to office by the current Prime Minister rather than elected by the citizens. The original purpose of the Senate was to give fair representation between provinces and to the citizens
Prime Minister of Canada stands alone from the rest of the government. The powers vested in the prime minister, along with the persistent media attention given to the position, reinforce the Prime Minister of Canada’s superior role both in the House of Commons and in the public. The result has led to concerns regarding the power of the prime minister. Hugh Mellon argues that the prime minister of Canada is indeed too powerful. Mellon refers to the prime minister’s control over Canada a prime-ministerial
to prevent construction of a 9-hole golf course. Then on July 11, 1990, Canadian police attack the barricade and a standoff begins. What was once in the name of the Kanehsatake reserve now became a civil rights movement for the First Nations across Canada. Throughout the standoff, police disregarded the basic rights of the Mohawk and negotiations were incredibly difficult resulting in the situation degrading rapidly. What was shown during the Oka Crisis is that the Canadian government failed to recognize
issues I choose to talk is the “Canadian Magazine dispute”. I will try to answer the questions one by one. 1. To what extant do you think the US- Canadian magazine dispute was motivated by genuine desire to protect Canadian culture? The government of Canada is aware and concerned of the power of print media, such as magazine and how it is influencing Canadian to drift away from their culture and over taken by foreign culture. The Canadian government is using all its power to protect the Canadian culture
genuine desires to protect Canadian culture. Government of Canada was quite serious in terms of protecting its culture from foreign influence. Even though Canadian magazines were less produced domestically still the government recognizes it “as an important touchstone of Canadian national identity”. In favor of Canadian culture, governmentof Canada took a decision “In1920s, imposed protective tariffs on foreign magazines. In 1965 also, Canada furthermore prohibited the importation of split-run editions
As it stands, the Governor General is chosen by the Prime Minister, to be appointed by the Queen, where as before the Governor General was chosen by a council of Canadian citizens. The Governor General cannot remain impartial in a system where they are chosen by a prime minister: “The Governor General is appointed by The Queen upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister” (Monarch And Commonwealth, n.d, para 6). The Governor General's duty is to ensure that Canada always has a prime minister and
An Analysis of Adrienne Clarkson Adrienne Clarkson was the former-appointed governor general of Canada. Many Canadians also recognize Madame Clarkson as an accomplished journalist, publisher, author, filmmaker and civil servant. Adrienne was born in 1939 in Hong Kong, China. Her family moved to Canada in 1942. Adrienne Clarkson is the epitome of passionate politics and believes in the strength of Canada’s cultural and ethnic complexity. This essay analyzes the hardships and remarkable past accomplishments
power or control on what goes on in Canada, and lastly Canada can save some money or use in it better places if we abolish the Monarchy. The Monarchy should be abolished as it is a waste of time and money on people across the world who have very small impact on our government. The governor general David Johnston has more power over Canada than anyone else including the Queen, many people do not even know who or what the Governor General is. The Governor General has the power to appoint senators
citizens of voting age in a country have the right to participate in making the decisions that affect them, their families and their future. In Canada, the people of voting age elect politicians that represent them and make choices in the different levels of government on their behalf, this kind of democracy is called a representative democracy(1). Canada has many qualities of a well-functioning democracy, such as independent courts, open and free elections, freedom of the press, freedom of speech