In 1977, legislation was passed by the Canadian Parliament regulating long guns for the first time, restructuring the availability of firearms, and increasing a variety of penalties . ... In 1977, the Canadian government took the initiative to legislate stricter gun control. ... Moreover, Canadians are exposed to American television (both entertainment and news programming) and, Canadians and Americans read many of the same books and magazines. ... From the study conducted by Sproule and Kennett the rate of violent crimes was five times greater in the U.S than Canada, and "al...

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Canada is a place full of cultural wealth. ... After the British took over New France, they split it into two territories in 1791, Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Upper Canada is what we know today as Ontario and Lower Canada is Quebec. ... By the 1850's there were about 10,000 Blacks in Canada West or Upper Canada. ... There were Blacks all over Canada. ...

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