We, as Canadians, should feel proud because many of our Canadian Troops gave up their families, their friends even their lives to give the countries that needed them, the freedom that Canadians had. ... The Canadian will to fight, and determination proved once again the power that the Canadian troops possessed. By examining Canada's important battles, the aid they provided for other countries, and the sacrifices Canada made as a country, it will be proven that Canada's effort overseas was crucial. ... The Canadian parliament helped by influencing factories to produce goods that ...

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Canada is an interesting Country. ... One thing about Canada is its population. 40% of Canada's population is unmixed British of Native born. 27% of the population is French origin. There is less than 1% of Canadians that are Black. ... However the Prime Minister is in charge of the Parliament. The Canadian Parliament consists of two houses, the Senate composed of 112 members appointed by the governor-general on the advice of the Prime Minister, and the House of Commons composed of 295 members apportioned according to provincial population. ...

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Canada has ten provinces and three territories. ... Canada's national capital is Ottawa. ... Canada's coastline is very long and irregular. ... The federal government in Canada consists of Parliament and the cabinet of ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. ... The Parliament in Canada has two houses: the Senate and the House of Commons. ...

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The Constitution Act of 1867 & Federalism in Canada As a former colony of the British Empire, Canada inherited the principle of legislative supremacy from the United Kingdom. ... In addition, Canada's constitution was under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Parliament. Canada could not change its constitution at home, but had to apply to the U.K legislature for any amendments. ... Secondly, the Parliament of Canada was accorded exclusive legislative powers and could amend select sections of which referred to its own constitution, including the office of the Lieutenant-governor, t...

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There are many events in Canadian history that have contributed to the changes in Canada over time. ... Spotlight Canada (90). ... He was the first Canadian to lead the Canadian army into battle. ... On December 11th, 1931, the British parliament passed the Statute of Westminster. ... Spotlight Canada (157). ...

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During World War One, Canada experienced many tragedies and successes that influenced Canada to become an independence nation internally and externally. This independency helped evolve Canada towards modernization. ... Vimy Ridge showed that Canada as a nation did not need to rely on Britain to assist Canada. Canada's victory over Vimy Ridge demonstrated that Canada is able to win major battles without the help of other nations. ... Also, the Dominion Elections Act of 1920 also gave women the right to run for election to parliament. ...

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Canada has had many wars throughout its history. ... On August 29, 1917, Parliament passed the Military Service Act. ... Vimy was a symbol of Canadian ingenuity, skill and daring. Canada followed up with other victory's such as Ypres. ... This made Canada more independent because Canada was recognized by other nations of the world. ...

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Before 1982, Canada's constitution was the British North America Act. ... For years, Canadian governments had considered patriating the constitution, but no agreement could be reached. In 1981, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau decided it was time to act upon the ideas of the Canadian people. ... The Federal Government asked the British Parliament to pass legislation that would allow the constitution to be "brought home to Canada. ... The Act was passed in 1982 by British Parliament. ...

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The Parliament acts as a check on the government through parliamentary questions, debate on legislation and parliamentary committee investigations. ... There are two major differences between the Canadian parliamentary system of executive power and the American congressional system of executive power. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet, who are jointly responsible for government decisions, control the executive power in Canada. ... In the parliamentary system, Cabinet ministers are members of parliament, and they retain their office as long a they have the support of the majority of the Hou...

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This was a big step to Canadian independence. Vimy Ridge had given Canadians a chance to feel Canadian pride and not British-Canadian pride because Canadians had experienced a battle won all by themselves without the help of the British. This made Canadians proud of being Canadian and they weren't connected to Britain. ... Canadians had achieved something that the British couldn't, and won with all-Canadian techniques. ... The Statute of Westminster is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made the recommendations of the Balfour Report real laws. ...

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The Act of Union was passed by the parliament in London on July 23, 1840. ... Upper and Lower Canada were to become one United Canada, that shared the same government. Now Upper and Lower Canada became referred to as Canada East and Canada West. ... This made the French - Canadians upset. ... The Americans posed a huge threat to the survival of Canada....

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Canada's Social/ Cultural/ Historical Profile Canada is a bilingual and multicultural country, whose more than 30 million people live in 10 provinces, 2 federal territories, the Northwest Territories (which comprise a third of Canada), and the Yukon Territory in the far north. ... In 1982 has the House of Parliament in the United Kingdom voted to amend it so the Canadian constitution could be brought home. ... The English spoken in Canada is slightly different from the American version. ... For those doing business in Canada, it is wise to remember that Canadians are not culturally "...

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The Laurier Era lasted from 1896 to 1911 and was a monumental time in Canadian history. ... Troops were sent a Quebec politician, Henri Bourassa, who had to forfeit his seat in parliament. ... Despite opposition from Laurier and his native province, Canadians did go to war. ... Nonetheless, Laurier was able to guide the Bill through parliament, enacting the Naval Service Act without modification to its original intent. ... One of Canada's three, however, was a representative from Britain (at this time Canada could not engage in foreign relations on its own). ...

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However, "Le petit gars de Shawinigan- (Little guy from Shawinigan, as he became known) has been elected as a Member of Parliament 11 times in total. ... Jean Chrétien was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1963 as a backbencher without a portfolio, representing the constituency of St. ... Under Jean Chrétien's leadership, unemployment levels in Canada are at an all time low. ... Chrétien was Pierre Trudeau's right hand man during the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and helped to confidently integrate the Charter into Canadi...

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While the fighting of war went on Canada was changing fast and drastically. This war would help out women in Canada for years to come. ... All of this would change Canada for a lifetime. ... This would be one of the questions the parliament would ask its self but would quickly find a solution with the War Measures act. ... Women largely contributed and were held responsible for supporting Canada's agricultural and industrial needs. ...

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SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS As the final court of appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada serves Canadians by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. ... The justices in the Supreme Court of Canada are by the constitution, appointed by the Prime Minister. This method of appointing should be changed to include the people of Canada as the justices that are being chosen are of the most powerful people in the country as they deal with very important issues in Canadian society and the public deserves to know just who these candidates are...

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Canadian pulp and paper was largely in demand by many countries because Canada was the largest exporter of this raw material in the world at the time. ... In 1927, the "Famous Five" asked parliament if women were considered "persons". ... New inventions and improvements in technology changed Canada. Canadians started to buy cars, appliances, telephones, and radios. ... Planes allowed the travel to certain parts of Canada as well, pilots flew passengers and supplies into remote, northern parts of Canada. ...

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These loans allowed European countries to purchase Canadian and American produce, this greatly supported Canadian economy. ... Other authors wrote about urban and rural life in Canada. ... Canadian sports teams helped develop the Canadian Culture and national pride. ... A lot of people had to find so that they could find a place in the Canadian society, as racism was still evident in Canada. ... Woodsworth, an activist in the strike became a member of parliament in 1921 following a federal election. ...

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a politician, a lawyer, a writer and one of Canada's greatest prime ministers whom had the idea of Canada's independence and acted on it. ... After running for the Liberals in the 1965 federal election, Trudeau was elected to Parliament and soon was appointed as a parliament secretary to Prime Minister Lester Pearson. ... Trudeau is sworn in again as PM of Canada on February the 18th in 1980. ... The Partition of the Canada Constitution was created in 1982, which made Canada completely independent from other countries around the Wor...

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There were many important bills and conferences that helped shape Canada. ... The Act of Union was passed by the parliament in London on July 23, 1840. ... Upper and Lower Canada were to become one United Canada, that shared the same government. Now Upper and Lower Canada became referred to as Canada East and Canada West. ... This made the French - Canadians upset. ...

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Legalization of Marijuana I believe that marijuana should be legalized in Canada and I found that if you researched this topic you would feel the same. ... Marijuana has been illegal in Canada sense 1923 when the Opium and Drug Narcotics came into effect. ... -Change the name of the "Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse" to the "Canadian Centre on Psychoactive Substances and Dependence," fund it from Parliament, and mandate it to produce an annual report on drugs and drug policy, coordinate research on drugs and dependency, and undertake five-year assessments of the national drug stra...

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In 1915, he left the school to join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. ... Frederick immediately rejoined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was sent to England. ... By the end of that year, Frederick had already had a masters in medicine, and a doctorate in law, and science, was granted a Life Annuity of $7,500 by the Canadian Parliament, and received the Reeve Prize from the University of Toronto. ... That enabled him to become a doctor for the Canadian Army. ... Frederick Banting is not only a Canadian hero, but also a world hero. ...

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In 1915, he left the school to join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. ... Frederick immediately rejoined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was sent to England. ... By the end of that year, Frederick had already had a masters in medicine, and a doctorate in law, and science, was granted a Life Annuity of $7,500 by the Canadian Parliament, and received the Reeve Prize from the University of Toronto. ... That enabled him to become a doctor for the Canadian Army. ... Frederick Banting is not only a Canadian hero, but also a world hero. ...

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Marijuana should be legalized in Canada, or at the least decriminalized. ... Another really great reason that the government should decriminalize marijuana is that people with cancer, multiple scleroses, or many other diseases could get it immediately without having to wait for permission from parliament. ... President Bush is so serious about his war on drugs he is now threatening to boycott Canadian made products, and make it harder for Canadian citizens to enter the United States. ... Well there is always Canada's ever made fun of army. ... Marijuana can be helpful for pain relieve, ...

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The Stamp act was passed by British Parliament to directly tax the colonies on all printed materials. ... The relationship was changed politically due to Britain's control over all the thirteen colonies, and some of Canada near the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay. ...

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