Essays Tagged: "canadian citizens"

Should Canadian government have the right to withhold or suspend the rights of Canadian citizens in times of crisis?

Should Canadian government have the right to withhold or suspend the rights of Canadian citizens in times o ... da and Japans declaration of war, arose a fear near the coast of British Columbia that the Japanese Canadians who had been living there might pose threat towards the national security of the country. ... izens within Canada may provide information to Japanese spies in submarines as most of the Japanese Canadians prospered on fishing and used the seas as their communication route. Although this might n ...

(4 pages) 56 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Canada's Contribution to World War 2. What were the 3 most important things Canada contributed to the war? -Change of economy, women's effots and the BCATP (British Commonwealth Training Program).

Imagine. You're a Canadian citizen living through out World War II. As the war ends you're proud to have survived the ... vital role even if you weren't a solider. Allied victory in World War II was in large part aided by Canadian involvement in the form of the BCATP, Economic Change and Women's Rights.The British Common ... r, 132 000 people graduated as proficient BCATP pilots and navigators. Out of that amount, 55% were Canadian citizens. (# 167) Air fighting was a big part in World War II so it helped that the BCATP g ...

(2 pages) 83 1 3.9 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The Canadian health care system.

tiveness of the health care systems between the respective nations. This essay will explore how the Canadian health care system works, as all Canadian citizens have the right to universal health care, ... the provinces, territories, and the federal government collectively. Perhaps the examination of the Canadian system could even be a model for the United States in the future.Canada has a predominantly ...

(3 pages) 225 0 3.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Prison Overcrowding talks about why prisons are overcrowded, and solutions to it

originally built for. Overcrowding in prisons is a major obstacle in providing complete safety for Canadian citizens. Currently of the 49 federal institutions in Canada, 28 are considered to be overc ... g set free into society after serving as little as one third of their sentence (How Overcrowded are Canadian Prisons). The answer to that is prison overcrowding. In order for there to be enough room i ...

(6 pages) 335 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Should representatives make decisions based on their own judgments or according to the wishes of their constituents?

s, Canada's in particular. Canada's form of democratic government is known as a representative one. Canadian citizens elect candidates to best represent their interests. Eventually these representativ ... rnment system representatives should make decisions according to the wishes of the constituents.The Canadian democratic process is slightly varied from the original process of people discussing then a ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government > European Union

To what extent should the government protect minority rights?

ineering groups that seem to be asking for substantial sacrifices made on behalf of the majority of Canadian citizens safety, interests and welfare are Francophones, religious groups (Sikhism in parti ... growing more and more popular, they're also growing more and more offensive to the majority of the Canadian population has a Christian based religion . The length to which the Canadian government has ...

(4 pages) 61 0 3.6 Oct/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Japanese Canadians

se people of Canada have suffered much agony throughout World War II. Innocent people, most of them Canadian citizens, were forcibly uprooted and taken form their homes and sent to camps or labour job ... t led to their internment. These so-called "fears" were actually based on feelings of racism by the Canadian government toward these people at the time. Although the relocation of Japanese Canadians w ...

(5 pages) 43 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Specific Policies

Japanese interment

re treated harshly for doing nothing at all. A lot of Canada thought that Japanese were a threat to Canadian Security. This was far from the truth, there was never a Japanese spy ever found in Canada. ... were racist against Japanese, even though a lot of Japanese had never even been to Japan. Japanese Canadians were disowned from the community. People that were accepted as Canadians no longer were, b ...

(3 pages) 42 0 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsCanada's dedication to human rights makes Canada one of the b ... one must also consider the best and most prominent part of Canada's dedication to human rights, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as an influential part of Canada being such a great place to ... and Freedoms in the country are Equality Rights, Fundamental Freedoms, and Legal Rights. The Canadian citizens have lots of right; the Equality right is one of the important rights. Canada is a ...

(3 pages) 63 0 3.5 Mar/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Program of excellence

am of Excellence The program of excellence is a program that deals with the development of Canadian hockey players. Canadian hockey has undergone a massive make over within the past 15 years ... n the past 15 years and that is partly due to the effects that the program of excellence has had on Canadian hockey. The program targets all ages of Canadian hockey players. There is an under 17 train ...

(2 pages) 8 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The Great Depression( Canada)

The great depression, a time that was hard for almost all Canadian citizens. A time where Canadians looked towards there government for some form of decisive ... government for some form of decisive action that would end the great depression but unfortunately, Canadians only received relief efforts and attempts at protecting our economy both of which where ho ... fforts and attempts at protecting our economy both of which where horrible inadequate. As a result, Canadians during this time faced a series of hardships which worsened the human condition. T ...

(4 pages) 7 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Great Depression( Canada)

The great depression, a time that was hard for almost all Canadian citizens. A time where Canadians looked towards there government for some form of decisive ... government for some form of decisive action that would end the great depression but unfortunately, Canadians only received relief efforts and attempts at protecting our economy both of which where ho ... fforts and attempts at protecting our economy both of which where horrible inadequate. As a result, Canadians during this time faced a series of hardships which worsened the human condition. T ...

(4 pages) 14 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Journal Review of Immigration to Canada (James Stevens)

The journal Immigration to Canada was published in spring 2000.Canadian government is encouraging arrivals of new immigrants and refugees from around the world. Fo ... ly and illegally. Illegal immigrants manage to come to Canada and then claim refuge and soon become Canadian citizens due to week policies. This journal resolves the misconceptions regarding arrivals ... tevens has very fairly argued over the facts. This journal James argues over the common opinions of Canadian citizens who are against Canadian immigration policies. James through this journal provides ...

(2 pages) 8 0 0.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Freedom or Security? An Analysis of the War Measures Act, 1970

ecurity. Ultimately, the War Measures Act allowed for a secure society by focusing on the safety of Canadian citizens which, consequently, provided freedom for citizens by defending Canada's democracy ... s. The War Measures Act was justified during the October Crisis due to the concern for safety among Canadian citizens, the defense of democracy and the inevitable need for help from the federal govern ...

(4 pages) 14 0 1.0 May/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History