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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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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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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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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Ever since the Charter came into effect in 1982, it has had major impact on Canadian politics and law. ... To summarize what the preamble stated, the Parliament of Canada had research to support the relationship between alcohol and drug abuse with violence. ... This case illustrates how there is no judicial supremacy because Parliament came up with a legislative sequel that goes against the court's decision. ... The court even gave the Ontario parliament to one-year time limit to change their laws, so they include same-sex couples in the FLA (M. v. ... Therefore, we can see through the ca...

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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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Despite their close alliances, the Indians, the French were never able to overcome the disadvantage of their small population in Canada and their lack of organized colonies. ... The first act that was passed by the Parliament was the Navigation Act. ... In 1765, the Parliament decided to pass the Stamp Act. ... The colonists shouted in protest against the Parliament and their money-hungry enactments. To enforce these acts, the Parliament announced that any offenders would be tried in the Admiralty courts. ...

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Despite their close alliances, the Indians, the French were never able to overcome the disadvantage of their small population in Canada and their lack of organized colonies. ... The first act that was passed by the Parliament was the Navigation Act. ... In 1765, the Parliament decided to pass the Stamp Act. ... The colonists shouted in protest against the Parliament and their money-hungry enactments. To enforce these acts, the Parliament announced that any offenders would be tried in the Admiralty courts. ...

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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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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 Constitution took a decade to draft, and was passed as an Act by British Parliament in July 1900. ... The fact that the Constitution is an Act of British Parliament, despite the fact that the Australia Acts (1986) severed all legal ties with Britain, has been a large factor in the call for a Republic, along with suggestions of removing references to the Crown from the Constitution. ... The lack of individual rights has prompted many to wonder whether Australia would not benefit from a Bill of Rights, perhaps based on the United States or Canadian model. ... Colin Howard (1972) pointed ...

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The European Union wasn't just committed to free trade; their members were working towards a greater cooperation in government policies, foreign affairs, justice, and even a European parliament. ... Many countries like Canada, or the US embraced free trade and benefited tremendously. ...

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This assembly represented self-government and was the first step towards a parliament in the Americas. ... Instead of finding this route, Hudson discovered parts of the Americas and present-day Canada. ... The French also established settlements in the Mississippi Valley, present-day Canada, and along the Gulf coast. ...

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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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When Michael Ryan, a mentally disturbed man in Hungerford, England, killed 17 people with a Kalashnikov rifle in 1987, English Parliament decided to enact a complete ban on all handguns in their country. ... This is the case as it is now in England, Australia, and is the direction in which Canada is going. ...

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Britain was totally against any such institution, thus depicting once again the animosity felt between the British Parliament and the United States. ... Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, under the North Atlantic Treaty in April 1949. ...

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A few loud, rebel-rousing colonists to begin to rally support for rebellion by holding pro-war rallies and publishing pro-war pamphlets, such as Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, which he states, "As a long and violent abuse of power, is generally the Means of calling the right of it in question and as the King of England hath undertaken in his own Right, to support the Parliament in what he calls Theirs, and as the good people of this country are grievously oppressed by the combination, they have an undoubted privilege to inquire into the pretensions of both, and equally to reject the...

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A few loud, rebel-rousing colonists to begin to rally support for rebellion by holding pro-war rallies and publishing pro-war pamphlets, such as Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, which he states, "As a long and violent abuse of power, is generally the Means of calling the right of it in question and as the King of England hath undertaken in his own Right, to support the Parliament in what he calls Theirs, and as the good people of this country are grievously oppressed by the combination, they have an undoubted privilege to inquire into the pretensions of both, and equally to reject the...

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Child Sexual Abuse It is frightening to realize how widespread sexual abuse is in our society and yet how strong the denial of it is.1 "Don't waste your time talking about what an aberration it is and how unlikely it is " just get to the place where you understand that one of the things humans do is have sexual contact with children,"" says [Gavin] de Becker, author of Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane).2 Sex with children is a crime. It has long been illegal for adults to have sex with children in the U.S. But [thanks to a 1994 federal law,...

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Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's ...

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Because of the many deaths related to this 'epidemic', parliament passed an act in 1751 putting a high tax on strong spirits. ... Engs, Editor Back to table of contents | Copyright Page Home Page | Article List | Questionnaires | Books | Search this site | Health Hints | Resume Introduction As a researcher and educator who has investigated drinking patterns for almost twenty years, I have become deeply concerned over increased polarization between different factions in the field during the past decade in the United States and to a minor extent in Canada. ...

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Kevin Rudd, a former Prime Minister of Australia and current Member of Parliament argued that the best part about globalization is that it lifts economic growth rates and living standards around much, though not all, of the developing world, and in developed countries as well. ...

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The use of mercenaries has been historically a constant phenomenon till almost the end of the XX century, when their activities were criminalized by the international community. Parallel to that phenomenon European States, during their colonial expansion over all continents, authorized two other forms of similar violence by non state actors: the corsairs and the colonial merchant companies, such as the East India Company or the Hudson Bay Company. At the threshold of the XXI century we are witnessing a similar phenomenon. Although mercenaries have not completely disappeared "private milit...

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