In my opinion, climate change and environmental damage should be an increased priority for the Canadian government. ... Glacier monitoring conducted by the federal government in Canada's High Arctic shows the shrinking of the ice caps that started in the late 1980s "has accelerated rapidly since 2005" and is part of a "strongly negative trend," according to internal government documents. ... Alberta's oil sands are set to cause growing levels of acid rain consequentially leading to an increase in water contamination in the area. ... The Canadian government is not ...

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The government during communism was quite different from the present system. ... The establishment of a democratic political and social structure, the rule of law, the set-up of new political parties, and a pluralist parliamentary system are but a few of the exacting tasks that have been met. ... The British government did not offer a great help to the first American colonies. ... The English leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led...

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The government during communism was quite different from the present system. ... The establishment of a democratic political and social structure, the rule of law, the set-up of new political parties, and a pluralist parliamentary system are but a few of the exacting tasks that have been met. ... The British government did not offer a great help to the first American colonies. ... The English leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led...

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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. ... A when time when European settlers were being urged to come to Canada to set up a white society, the rule of religious missionaries and Christianity as it driving force. The pre-Confederation Government set up many treaties that would set the guideline to help Aboriginal people become integrated into white society. ... Two other legal documents that also made ma...

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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. ... One just needs to ask the Quebec Government its view on federal intervention in provincial jurisdiction to get an idea of the federal government's attempt to maintain a stronghold on power. ... With a majority government the position especially holds massive authority. There's a good reason why governments are identified by the Prime Minister (i.e. the Chrétien Government). The Prime ...

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Thirty year ago, the island's religious mix began to change because the Indonesian government started encouraging hundreds of thousands of Muslims to move to the Moluccas (which was mainly inhabited with Christians). ... Fertile river valleys being set between these mountains, the Balkans have provided many opportunities for ethnic groups to develop in isolation from one another, although nearby in straight line distances. ... Because they are rich countries with a very strong government regulation. ...

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With the ratification of the United States Constitution The American government was set up as a modified version of the English Government. ... Eventually the example of central government set by the English, though initially renounced by many states and political figures (notably Jefferson) because it was the perceived incompetency and tyranny of the British central government that had driven the colonies to revolt in the first place, was accepted by the States, and the relatively stable government of the 1800's ensued. ... The system of government that was set up in the new United ...

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The economic factors are guidelines for the governmental framework. ... The threat imposed by the foreign investors comes in the sense that the government is so dependent on their investment to the extent that if they take their investment else where will lead to the crash of the economy, this will lead the government to comply with all their demands. ... This firstly creates a conflict in needs and wants between the countries, and secondly it shows to what extent other governmental decisions are affected by out side influence, illustrating deeply how week a government can be. ... All the abov...

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(Plus, the federal government will pay you an incentive on a portion of your RESP contributions " see Canada Education Savings Grant below.) ... Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP's) were created by the Federal Government to encourage Canadians to save for their children's education. ... The benefit of a Single plan is that the subscriber does not need to be related to the beneficiary, allowing aunts, uncles, or friends to set up these types of RESPs. ... or  The contributed capital (principal), regardless of option of withdrawal, is returned to the subscriber t...

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(Plus, the federal government will pay you an incentive on a portion of your RESP contributions " see Canada Education Savings Grant below.) ... Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP's) were created by the Federal Government to encourage Canadians to save for their children's education. ... The benefit of a Single plan is that the subscriber does not need to be related to the beneficiary, allowing aunts, uncles, or friends to set up these types of RESPs. ... or  The contributed capital (principal), regardless of option of withdrawal, is returned to the subscriber t...

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Since none of the two North American countries that will be featured in this paper can accurately compare to the above description, the paper will simply attempt to determine which of the two has a higher degree of socialism when matched against each other following a certain set of criteria. ... In this economic layout the people will run the government in a highly democratic fashion . ... At the Provincial Level, according to the Government of Ontario , the population elects Members of the Provincial Government (Legislative Assembly) (In Ontario, 103 members are electe...

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In the British government in the 1700's there were three main classes. ... --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.... A government is formed for its people. ... If a government is formed for its people, to give them certain rights, but does not lawfully rule all citizens the same- should this government stand? ... The law set against the colonists were unjust, and the Kin...

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The provisional government urged to use peaceful measures since they knew they would be decimated if they caused uproar with the Canadian government. In December 1869, Louis Riel in effort to create equality for the Métis created and became leader of the provisional government. ... With the hopeless pleading of the Métis and the ignorance of the government Louis Riel began the North West Rebellion. ... Riel was a major influence on the progress of the Manitoba act as it was based on his set of rights created by his provisional government. ... Riel was a major influence on the dev...

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As settlers began to migrate to Canada, each brought their unique set of values, whether it be religious, cultural or political. ... The federal government tries to do much the same, but in many cases, cannot find a solution that is a one size fits all. ... Over many years, we have seen policies set in place and this has grossly affected the way different regions view our government. ... Another economic policy set in place was that of the Canada-US free trade agreement. ... Studies today show that the trust and confidence in the federal government have declined immensely. ...

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With the Massey Commission being introduced, a debate was set off in Canada about what should be shown on television and what effect viewing might have on Canadian homes and society. ... With partial government ownership, Americanization of Canada's media could be controlled. ... With the new government policies and control over what was broadcasted, many Canadians were not happy and they felt very aggrieved because of the governments monopoly policy. ... The CRTC had power to issue, renew or revoke broadcasting licences, to set up conditions for the whole s...

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Therefore, government should have the obligation to deal with this problem. Rent control, like all government-mandated price controls, is a low placing a maximum price on what landlords may charge tenant. Government will set a price below the original equilibrium price, which is what a price ceiling does. ... Moreover, government can build more houses to help the low wage earners. ...

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Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people. 2. Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic. 3. Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government. ... They should also have some personal tie to the countries governmental success. ... That statement exemplifies the real re...

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The Canadian government was very disrespectful to these people. ... The Metis were getting mad at the government and wanted to stand up to them. Therefore, they set up a provisional government and made Louis Riel president. ... MacDonald, the current prime minister of Canada, refused Riel's government. ... The Canadian government once again began to treat the Metis horribly. ...

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These territories should not be granted or appropriated without Indian consent".2 The Proclamation in effect set aside a large chunk of land for Natives. ... The Indians then surrendered their lands to the U.S. government. In 1818, M"Intosh bought from the U.S. government some of the same land that Johnson had bought in 1775. ... Two cases provided some guidance into how the Canadian government would handle Native sovereignty and land rights. ... Secondly and most importantly the Constitution Act set in stone aboriginal rights. ...

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He believed that what we had in common was the source of our strength, and that what set us apart enriched all of us. ... A few weeks later, as another federal-provincial conference was set to take place, the provinces presented Trudeau and his cabinet with a new set of demands. ... Therefore, the individual has certain basic rights that cannot be taken away by any government. ... "It has not been used yet (by the federal government, though it has been used by provinces). ... In 1979, the Parti Québecois government was ready for its next step in étapisme (sovereignty in stag...

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A floor price is a government-decided price below which a good cannot drop. ... For example in Canada, the government implemented floor prices on wheat in order to help its farmers. ... By implementing floor prices the government is stabilizing the agricultural sector. ... Critics of floor prices believe that this degree of government intervention can lead to mismanagement and inefficiency. ... Critics believe that minimum wage causes people to lose jobs, especially the young and unskilled, because minimum wage is often set above the equilibrium wage. ...

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Back in 1959, Steven Truscott, a young boy, aged fourteen, was convicted of murdering and raping a young girl and was set to hang. ... Three innocent men sent to the gallows, murders ordered by the government. ... How very compassionate of the American government to give him a choice. ... By allowing the government and the legal system to decide who lives and dies is giving them a power not meant for man. ... Think of the money that could be saved by the government! ...

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Louis in 1939 (Government of Canada, 2013). ... This indicates the reluctance of Canadians to allow and accept Jewish immigrants in the country, seeing that they had set up an immigration policy that specifically excluded the Jews, thus proving the discrimination and prejudice they had towards the Jews during World War Two. ... Since they had set up an immigration policy that excluded Jewish refugees, anti – Semitism was widespread in Canada, and Canada was amongst the nations refusing to admit 937 Jewish refugee passengers on the M.S St. ... " As a result of Canadian wartime polic...

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Political Consequences 2.1 Public Service The Public Services Canada would be one of many sectors of the governments to have consequences. ... The many Quebec workers working in the public service on the Ottawa side of the river would loose their jobs, which would cause great political tension between the Quebec government and the federal government. This would then lead to a decrease in the value of housing on the Ontario side of the river, as of the many Quebecers being forced to move back to the Quebec side, their would be an increase in un-inhabited housings in Ontario. 2.2 Territories Te...

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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 governments would be required to negotiate with Quebec. ... Clarity Act The Clarity Act (the Act) was the answer from the Canadian government as to what was suitable if sec...

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