A key notion to understand when one is talking about the Canadian Parliamentary system is the concept of the Fusion of Powers which represents the combination of the executive body of government with the legislative one. It allows for greater coherence in leadership since a prime minster (representing the executive portion of government) can directly be accountable to the legislature and therefore can easily propose since he must have a vote of confidence from the House of Commons. This is for this very reason that a strong party discipline is key in such a system in order to prevent any political discordance. The Prime Minister needs to be in rule with his party’s doctrines in fear of losing a vote of confidence which would oust him out of office and therefore degrading a party’s image. With coherence, the ruling party in parliament can, with the prime minister, enact the laws it so chooses as long as the prime minister is of course in par with the principles of his party.
As a country previously experiencing peace and prosperity to experiencing the “gravest disaster in national history” (Action: The October Crisis of 1970) Prime Minister Trudeau has to make a decision due to the unrest of the populace. The decision to invoke the War Measures Act would be the correct one since it has a ‘just’ cause behind invoking it, enacting the act “was almost
From 1867 to today, Canada has had twenty-three prime ministers, each of whom helped build and improve Canada. An analysis of former prime ministers William Lyon Mackenzie King, Lester Bowles Pearson, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada during the WWII, the fifties and sixties, and contemporary Canada, respectively, shows that Canadians should be proud of their nation and the people who led and shaped Canada to what it is today. During WWII, the leader seen as the greatest Canadian prime minister by scholars and academics in Maclean’s surveys guided Canada through the turbulent time. William Lyon Mackenzie King made many accomplishments during his time as the longest-serving prime minister, from 1921-1926, 1926-1930, and 1935-1948, and
When the Constitution Act was patriated, the role of courts in Canada changed significantly. The job of making sure that laws affecting individual rights are in accordance with the Charter now falls to them, and ultimately, the Supreme Court of Canada. Governments cannot pass laws that do not agree with the constitution - known as unconstitutional laws - because they can be stopped from ever coming into effect or getting ‘striked down’ by the courts. PM Trudeau had been a voice for a new Constitution since his first election campaign in 1965, in which he said, “I believe a constitution can permit the coexistence of several cultures and ethnic groups within a single state.” The Constitution Act of 1982 was also dedicated to shaping Canada’s independence.
For example in the 1990’s Canada’s future was drastically impacted by political events. Politicians such as Jean Jacques Chretien would make decisions that would set up Canada's future. The
In the United States there are three equally empowered branches, Judicial, Legislative, and Executive. They serve as checks on each other’s power. In contrast, the Canadian system is based on the consolidation of power. The Prime Minister has the ability to override majority opinion and can personally decide government policy, and can require members of parliament to resign at any time. In this way, the office of the prime minister of Canada has gained strength in recent years which has led many to argue that it is as powerful as the
There are countless leaders that changed Canada’s history in both good and bad ways. Some leaders and prime ministers are forgotten as history proceeds. Many tried shaping Canada’s history and changing its reputation. Canada had great leaders that made tremendous benefits to improve their country. However, a very kind man named Richard Bennett became a prime minister in the worse of Canada’s economics situation.
Thousands of women have screamed at the top of their lungs, clawed at the patriarchy, and tirelessly fought for their rights as citizens of the United States of America. From the beginning of mankind, women have been labeled as inferior to men not only physically, but mentally and intellectually as well. Only in 1920 did women gain the right to voice their opinions in government elections while wealthy white men received the expected right since the creation of the United States. A pioneer in women’s suffrage, Susan B. Anthony publicly spoke out against this hypocrisy in a time when women were only seen as child bearers and household keepers. Using the United State’s very own Constitution and Declaration as ammunition, Anthony wrote countless
For a long time the debates had been going about how was the better prime minister of Canada. On the the top of most lists of best prime ministers are Mackenzie King and Sir John A. Macdonald. For example, according to the Expert Survey that was made in 2013 “Laurier came first, Macdonald second, and King third, but the difference in their overall scores was negligible”. Both prime ministers had a strong vision of the country that helped shaped Canada to become the country it is today(in 2015). Thesis: Sir John A.Macdonald was one of the founding fathers, but William Lyon Mackenzie King had to lead the country through the part of Depression and WWII, and they both have made different positive contributions to Canada and are highly respected
Parliamentary government explains “the rules of the game of legislative politics” (Maioni, 1997). The rules of Canada parliamentary provided a gateway for third party formation, which was unlikely in United States which was very important for health reform in Canada. The second rule was party discipline. Canada imposes a parliamentary party discipline where members from a party have to support the policies of their party leadership. This rule allows major parties in Canada from disagreeing with each other.
Jeremy, Ready I’m going spastic: I really don’t need to drink.. or pot.. I think they calmed me down if anything. I always heard if you type in caps it means you are yelling… I don’t yell much in person because I feel if you want to hear what I have to say listen closely.
“Let us be French, let us be english, but most importantly let us be Canadian.” This is a quote by John A. Macdonald from about 150 years ago and he was the first Prime Minister of Canada and had a political career which spanned for almost half a century. He also set a legacy that keeps our country together and united. One of the major events that happened that I will discuss is responsible government because it was a big part of history, was important to the people and it was an executive or Cabinet that would be dependent on the support of an elected assembly. But even before responsible government was created there was a lot of conflict between the British and the French which led to a few important events.
Introduction and Presentation Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to my speech and thank you very much for coming here today! Some of you already know me, but for those who do not; my name is Miriem Hansen, and I am 19 years old and I study Accounting and Finance at the University of London. Outline I am here today to give you a speech on the new Immigration Reform in the United States. Obama has recently introduced the Immigration Reform to the people.
Comments: 1. In this video, the main problems that international students face in Canada are cultural differences, unfamiliar educational systems, tuition, and rental fees. 2. I think it is a good strategy to provide peer mentors for international students.
‘Poverty’- a simple word with unlimited connotations. Poverty is a universal issue that has been plaguing our Earth for centuries; thus it is essential that the immensity of the situation is acknowledged by everyone. If looked up, you’ll find the exact definition of poverty being: ’general scarcity, dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. [1] Poverty is a multifaceted concept, which includes social, economic, and political elements. [2] Poverty may be defined as either absolute or relative.’
