Quebec’s secession from Canada has been driven by many factors such as the provinces’s belief in a distinct identity, lack of representation in politics and the isolation of Quebec’s culture and language from the rest of Canada. These beliefs are valid but, realistically a secession from Canada will cause economic destruction within the province. It has been reported that the province of Quebec has little economic backing in trade to finance a legitimate government in international politics. Also, issues concerning international trade and negotiations will become difficult to deal with as economic stability will not be immediately guaranteed. In addition to that, all the chaos from these problems will inevitably lead to Quebec’s citizens
Newfoundland made the right decision in joining Canada in 1949 because in return they were given the promise of prosperity and security due to family allowance, higher standards of living and relief of debt. When Newfoundland joined Confederation, it was by far the the poorest province. Billions of dollars of equalization payments later and investments into the province by the Federal Government, now means Newfoundland is richer than the average Canadian province and has not qualified for equalization payments since 2008. The first reason why Newfoundland made the right decision in joining Canadian Confederation was because Canada relieved Newfoundland of the financial debt burdening it.
These tariffs and taxes impinge on rights of self-determination and freedom as suggested by The UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights respectively (Levin Institue, n.d. Human Rights). By limiting access to foreign media, the Canadian government prevented Canadian citizens from educating themselves on foreign issues, having access to information which may be pertinent to their lives or businesses, and possibly limited foreign business and investment opportunities to Canadians. This denied the citizens of Canada the ability to make informed decisions and opportunities to increase their personal wealth. The citizens had already demonstrated, by means of their purchases, what media they wished to consume. By promoting domestic magazines over foreign magazines, the Canadian government may have kept some businesses, which were naturally going to close, artificially alive potentially leading to long-term damaging effects as the businesses slowly closed or were slow to move to digital
Large cities like Toronto and Vancouver have functioning pipes that filter water for residents to use while Indigenous communities often struggle with maintaining water that is safe and clean. In Southern Canada, there is one of the biggest oil sand reserves in Alberta: The Athabasca Oil Sands. This reservoir contains
At this point it should be noted that health insurance programs are in place for all SAWP workers, but Jenna Hennebry shows that many of those workers are afraid of telling their boss of health problems, “for fear of repatriation” (Making vulnerability visible). All of these realities have led to the low health standers that many Canadian temporary workers experience. Although only a few of the major reasons for health issues among SAWP workers in Canada have been discussed here, it should be clear that the government needs to address these issues through legislation and changes to the way SAWP operates.
¬¬¬Canada is known worldwide, as a multi-cultured and accepting society¬¬¬. Canada is recognized as understanding of all genders, races, ages, sex orientations, and all religions. Canada shows this acceptance in the collective morals of society, but also in the legal system. However not every country is like Canada. Canada is a democracy so the belief is in being equal and fair, thus Canada put these beliefs into effect by creating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms using the Equality Rights section.
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life (Nelson Mandela, n,d.). Has Canada forgotten their own people? First Nations people in remote communities all across Canada have been living in poverty for quite a long time now and the levels of poverty in the remote communities are increasing every day and are causing too many stemming problems. The many problems that First Nations deal with include poor housing and crowded living conditions, individuals are forced to live in crowded living situations, which causes mental health issues to escalate every day.
Though it may seem like a small fraction of 65 million, over 840,000 die because of a lack of clean drinking water. Before trying to fix this pressing issue, we must first understand the problem, answer the question as to why it is a problem, and then create solutions that will actually work. “Around the world about 750 million people lack access to clean water, that is about 2 and a half times the United States
This means that she is just acting Canadian experience as a Canadian citizen. Ishaq also maintains that “To me, the most important Canadian value is the freedom to be the person of my own choosing.” (para.7). It is true that the most significant factor is to take freedom without involuntary oppression. This moment that guarantees freedom can truly tell “I am a Canadian.”.
As well, on page 12 of the guide, it states that “Many ethnic and religious groups live and work in peace as proud Canadians” (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2012, p.12). This then become essential to any possible citizens because it is a demonstration of Canada’s acceptance, which is comforting for newcomers planning on becoming a Canadian citizen – they will not feel shunned or a loss of culture when becoming a Canadian citizen. As stated by MacPherson (2007), in The Value of Multiculturalism, “Multiculturalism may be the antidote for the inappropriate and destructive behavior…” This then makes Canada appear to be a safe and secure country that is free from
Immediately following WWII, the need for labour was relatively indiscriminate; skilled and unskilled young men were recruited to remedy the labour shortage (Kelly & Trebilcock, 2010, p.318; Green & Green, 2004, p.114; Walsh, 2003, p.794). As Green & Green (2014) state, immigration was essential a way of “filling [the] skill gaps” (p.114) that existed in Canadian society at the time. However, as the labour ‘crisis’ waned in the 1950s, there became a greater emphasis on skilled labour in particular (Green & Green, 2004, p.114; Kelly & Trebilcock, 2010, p.318). One manifestation of this economic focus in Canada’s immigration policies was the creation of a “contract labour scheme” (Kelly & Trebilcock, 2010, p.340) in the late 1940s; a program similar to the modern Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Kelly & Trebilcock, 2010, p.340). Immigrants who may have been previously viewed as undesirable (i.e. due to race or lack of financial security) were brought into Canada for temporary work to fulfill a need in a particular area of the labour market (Kelly & Trebilcock, 2010, pp.340-342).
I support the penny being retired. The article “Should the Penny Retired” written by Toronto(AP) has many valid points on why the penny should be retired. It is such a nuisance to have pennies these days. No one will pick a penny if they see one on the floor or on the street. People nowadays don 't get excited if they see a penny.
This was demonstrated through the enactment of the Canadian Fair Employment Practices Act, which prohibited an employer from discriminating his employees on terms of their race, national origin, colour, or religion. As of July 1st 1953, the widespread issue of discrimination in the workplace was finally resolved at a federal level, which helped Canadians to embrace diversity. This is important because all Canadian employers were no longer able to pay or treat their employees on account of a disposition they were born with. As a result, white supremacy in the workforce began to die down, and more immigrants and coloured Canadians were employed. Another widespread workplace issue that existed before 1956 was the significantly low pay women received.
There are currently at least 663 million people in the world who do not have access to safe drinking water (Deen). Water is a vital resource that everyone depends on in order to carry out activities and simply to survive. Without water, life on Earth would not exist because in order for life to grow and thrive, including humans, depend on water. Unfortunately with increasing population, altered and changing weather patterns and the pumping of groundwater are factors that have contributed to the issue of water depletion. These issues have caused conflict over water transportation, usage and the potential of water weaponry.
Many people have wondered why China's water scarcity is getting worse. It is because Global warming, Water pollution and the most important is Industrialization. North China is suffering the most. This means it does not have enough fresh water to meet its needs. The North's lack of water will now put the whole city in danger.