press freedom (0=best and 100=worst) (Canada | Freedom of the Press 2013, 2013). The report states that the constitution of Canada of 1982 guarantees freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The government’s legal restrictions are used only for purposes of “ending discrimination, ensuring social harmony, or promoting gender equality”, also including hate speech, which is prosecuted by law in case when the offender is proven to engage in it publically (Canada | Freedom of the Press 2013, 2013)
The National Flag of Canada: A Reflection of Its Society Throughout the 168 years of its history, Canada has been fighting to find an exclusive identity of its own. From the Confederation to the Constitution Act, from Medicare to official bilingualism, the Canadian identity has been redefined over the years through a great number of transcendent symbols. Among all the magnificent representations of our nation, the Maple Leaf Flag is the most acknowledged symbol of Canada. However, it wasn’t that
first the right of self-determination and know its parameters.. In both documents of UN namely the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)[1] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)[2]reads: "All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue
Mengqi Ou: Question 4) Compare and contrast at least three differences or similarities between Canada and China Title: Comparison analysis on two countries: China and Canada 1. Introduction In Canada, Asians immigrants account for the majority of the total number of immigrants; for example, in Toronto area, there are more than 400,000 immigrants are Chinese. (Slides from Toronto Lecture, page 4). Canada gradually becomes an immigrant country and absorbs varied cultures from different parts of the
deteriorated to the point of almost tearing the country apart in the time period from 1914 to 1995, shown through acts of the Conscription Crisis, rebellion and separatism. The conscription crisis in Canada impacted the relations between French-English Canadians because it would create distance throughout Canada and cause separation of Quebec. The conscription crisis of 1917 was violent; reactions among people
Policing, like liberal democracy, is dialogical. It is a relation between representatives of a state authority and denizens of a political community. The nature of this relationship is fundamental to the effective and proper application of order maintenance resources. Its nurturance requires visible observance to norms, including adherence to the rule of law by both parties. Where either party is widely perceived to be out of step with requirements of a civil dialogue, the status of the relationship
“It is time for Canada to have a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition, rights, respect, co-operation and partnership.” Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly on December 8, 2015 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was moved to tears when officially recognizing Canada’s abuses towards aboriginals during the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs on December 8, 2015. Aboriginal people
Southwest of Canada and Hawaii is located much further which is in the middle of Pacific Ocean. Each state has the right of autonomous or set up their own territory, except in the areas of defense and foreign policy, which is set by the central government. Because of that the government system in United States is a federal republic with Washington DC (District of Columbia) as the capital city of United States. What is the meaning of federalism? Federalism is a type of governmental system in political organization
in Canada Personal bilingualism is different from official bilingualism. Whereas it can’t be said that all Canadians are bilingual, Canada is one of the countries that has adopted the official bilingual language policy. The reason why it has two official languages goes back to its history of being colonized by two cultural subjects; the English and the French. While the British colonized the west part of Canada, the French settled on the east coast, allowing both languages to enjoy autonomy and
government is organized on either federal or a unitary basis. Federal systems contain middle-level territorial units of government (states, provinces, regions) which have a guaranteed status in the constitution that gives them a degree of independence and autonomy from the central government. In contrast, Sub-central units of government in unitary states are the creatures of central government, which creates them and which can reform, restructure, or abolish them without constitutional limitation. How central