Since November 1998, the federal government has increased its employ by 24% to 234 570 workers (Dabrowski, 1). Furthermore, federal employees have average wages 15.1% higher then others performing the same job for privately owned corporations, and benefits for federal government staff differs by 23.3% from private employees (Dabrowski, 1). ... Sooner or later, it will come crashing down around this government's ears." (Dabrowski, 1) The federal government is not alone in the abuse of the power of the state. ... Because of the obvious benefits of working for the government over a pr...

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Japanese-Canadians were interned by the Canadian government as a result of this, therefore the Canadian government was not justified in the internment of the Japanese. ... From this point onward the general public began to constantly pressure the Canadian federal government to intern all Japanese-Canadians as anti-Japanese sentiment grew. The federal government opposed this, since neither the provincial govenerment nor the Mounties considered Japanese-Canadians a security risk and did not see the need to intern Japanese Canadians; however the federal government eventually craved in to the ...

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United States federal courts began to recognize a link between sexual harassment and job discrimination in 1976. ... Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972 bans gender discrimination "and therefore sexual harassment "in any educational program funded by the federal government. ... Federal and provincial laws prohibit sex discrimination throughout Canada. ...

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Aboriginal freedom was not to last as the pre-confederation government, the government of the now established Canada and religious advocators of Christianity, and other religions, were about to make Aboriginal people their problem. ... The Federal Government began to play a role in the development and administration of this school system as early as 1874, mainly to meet its obligation, under the Indian Act, to provide an education to Aboriginal people, as well as to assist with their integration into the broader Canadian society. ... The relationship had now also become a paternalistic one w...

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The British North America Act, composed of 147 articles, was primarily focused on connecting provinces in a federal union and "the specific terms for the operation of federalism" . Federalism is a system of government where two levels of government exist, each sovereign in its sphere of jurisdiction, the result of centralizing and decentralizing forces which are at play at the time of the formation of the union and which continue to affect the union long after the system has been created. ... So to speak, the British North America Act specifically defined the powers of the federal and provinci...

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The over-empowerment of this position can be seen in several examples, which I will describe in the following essay, along with examinations of the institutions that are responsible for this concentration of authority within the federal government. ... Indeed, under section 91 of the Constitution Act of 1867, the federal government had the broad power to make laws for what it felt was the "peace, order, and good government,"" of Canada. ... There is, however, no disputing the fact that the federal government hasn't budged in several areas, in an attempt to stay in the public eye. ... O...

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When the federal government acted to 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 legislation that would allow the constitution to be "brought home to Canada. ... Many citizens criticized the ideas that the federal government was acting alone without involving the provinces. ... The Court ruled that the Federal government could act alone but should consult the provinces to support the best interests of the citizens....

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In 1966, the federal government passed the Medical Care Act. ... Canada's provinces oversee their own healthcare, but the federal government regulates all of the healthcare system. With all of the provinces overseeing the healthcare, this has caused much political differences between the provinces and federal government. ... In 2004, the federal government gave each provinces three billion dollars to improve access to medical technology (Esmail, 2008). ... Each province oversees the healthcare and the federal government regulates. ...

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Shortly after the creation of Canada in 1867, there were disputes between the federal and the various provincial governments over areas of jurisdiction and the division of power (Harris 1991). ... This lead to renewed constitutional discussions, beginning around 1985, in which the government of Quebec made a series of proposals that, if accepted by all the provinces and the federal government, would have led to Quebec's return to the constitutional family (MLA accessed 13th September 2003). ... These matters arguably tended to enhance the role of the provinces in the relationship with t...

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In 1969 Pierre Elliot Trudeau's government had regulated the White Paper, a legal document that had forbid negotiations with the Natives in regards to their aspirations and rights by removing their Indian status (Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian policy, 1969, Queens Printer). ... Belief among the Canadian government was equality would be born if all citizens can be treated equally without distinctions. ... An act created to recognize Aboriginal culture and heritage, subtly proves to be oppressive, by allowing the authority to lie in the hands of the federal government. .....

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Its government continues to maintain a sovereign and independent nation. ... He is a federalist, one who asserts the authority of the federal government over the provincial governments while defending the unity of Canada against regional interests (CITE). ... Additionally, it is law to those federal employees who deals with Canadians to be able to speak both official languages. ... Nevertheless, he works hard to preserve the French culture in Canada and to increase the use of French government services. ... The Act was only accepted after the federal government agreed to shift from a policy ...

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It is critical that both the federal and provincial governments address this and tailor their legislation to reflect the importance of local manufacturing and its need to be at the forefront. ... With the diverse and innovative universities present in the province, the Federal and Provincial government must formulate a plan to build up the knowledge-based sector so that it can compete globally (OUSA, 2009, 4). ... While a base for the information sector is a good start, further support from both the federal and provincial government and the public is needed for growth and prosperity (OUSA, 200...

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This is no different from the past except today, we have a federal government body that creates policies in the best interest of Canada as a whole. ... The federal government tries to do much the same, but in many cases, cannot find a solution that is a one size fits all. ... This is an important factor because our federal government attempts to implement policies that are in the best interest of Canada as a whole. ... Studies today show that the trust and confidence in the federal government have declined immensely. Looking at the region of Alberta alone, 38 percent of their population has c...

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The results of the 1993 federal election have been referred to as a "critical realignment". ... The Liberal government furthered the women's movement by believing that political and social change could occur through the already existing political system. ... These early initiatives helped the movement realize that the willingness of the Liberal governments to deal with their issues meant that reform by the state was possible. ... The rise of the Conservative government meant that women's issues were being drowned out by the pursuit of reducing the deficit and free trade. ... As a re...

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The results of the 1993 federal election have been referred to as acritical realignment?. ... The Liberal government furthered the women's movement by believing that political and social change could occur through the already existing political system. ... These early initiatives helped the movement realize that the willingness of the Liberal governments to deal with their issues meant that reform by the state was possible. ... The rise of the Conservative government meant that women's issues were being drowned out by the pursuit of reducing the deficit and free trade. ... As a resu...

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In America it was estimated that harassment cost the Federal government 94,5 million dollars annually. ... Cerutti states that, 'in a two year period, sexual harassment of federal workers alone cost taxpayers 189 million dollars in health costs, productivity loss and job turnover.' In Canada the government is also paying up millions of dollars in sexual harassment cases and it should rather be lowering the number of women harassed in workplaces. ... Netherless victims have the safety to claim under the federal law and collect substantial amounts for harms done. ...

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The discontent with the governments elitist attitude all led to a surge of labor militancy. ... In both the United States and Canada major employers and government invoked the Red Scare bogeyman, in an attempt to deflect public support from the labor movement (Thompson, & Seager, 1985). ... The government felt that the probability was great that the electorate would turn the Conservatives out, unless the Union movement could be crushed. ... A Royal Commission appointed by the Borden government concluded that the ostentatious display of wealth by the privileged classes was a leading cause of...

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Driven largely by the desire to curb traffic fatalities associated with alcohol consumption, the National Minimum Drinking Act of 1984 required all states to raise the legal drinking age to 21, or risk the loss of federal highway funds under the Federal Highway Aid Act. ... It should also be pointed out that massive education efforts about the perils of drinking and driving were supported by groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the alcohol industry, and state governments around the same time that the drinking age laws came into effect. ... Because the 21 year old drinking age...

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The accession to sovereignty expressed that Quebec would be permitted to declare their secession from Canada once negotiations with the Canadian government were completed. ... Upon greater examination the Bill was a carte blanc for the Quebec government to whatever it wanted if a majority yes vote was received from the referendum. This arrogant approach taken by the sovereign Quebec supporters lead the Canadian government to develop firm and stringent policies for potential provincial secession. ... Accordingly, if a clear majority were received in Quebec the federal and other provincial ...

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In this content (TransCanada, Energy East pipeline) the development project is expected to generate about 6.7 billion dollars in the construction and operations phases in government tax revenues. ... First nations communities have demanded that federal and provincial government honor their treaty rights and stop the expansion. The federal, provincial and municipal governments of Canada are all working together to make Canada a prosperous country while keeping its citizens and environment safe and protected. ...

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In the beginning, Trudeau downplayed the abduction; the Quebec government even said they were open to negotiation. Despite a certain level of government co-operation, things got worse. ... Trudeau saw what was happening and got himself and the federal government involved immediately. ... The early talks were the opposite of successful, with René Lévesque (Quebec's representative) refusing to show up, or the unorganized list of over 22 "demands" that the provinces wanted from the federal government before agreeing to patriation. ... The remaining eight provinces wer...

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The conscription crisis caused bitter tension between them, resulting in the French Canadians turning against federal government and causing riots. ... Finally, in 1918, women were given the right to vote in federal elections, excluding immigrants that were associated with enemy countries and Aboriginal peoples. ...

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About 1,600,000 women had joined the workforce between 1914 and 1918 and held positions in government departments, in factories, on farms, in public transport, in post offices and also in business to name a few (Martin, 2009).Women became immersed in the male role which was out of their ordinary positions. ... The Royal commission included recommendations on updating the legislative system as well as addressing critical issues for women such as poverty, family law and the need for a federal representative for women ("The Royal Commission on the Status of Women" 2013). Some of the inq...

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The city government of Quebec wanted to enlarge their golf course by using some of Mohawk land. ... The silence the United States Government and others once hoped to achieve has been broken by contemporary Indians who are speaking out for their rights as the first inhabitants of North America. ... Other provisions increase provincial powers in immigration, provide for provincial input in appointing supreme court judges, restrict federal spending power, and restore the provincial right to constitutional veto. ...

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Canada has democracy with an advanced legal system, which has lower risks for bribery because the federal government has strict rules to lower the average levels of corruption to offer government transparency (Gregory, Michael). ... The government creates different programs supported from the tax payers to help those people of lower resources with housing, food, and welfare. Also crime and violence is a complex issue in the country that affect not only victims, but also their families, friends, communities and society, therefore the government has resources devoted to areas related to crime an...

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