Structural Power In Canada

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Structural power is characterized by its ability to set the agenda. “Power is exerted in setting the agenda for the decision-making process. The selection of what is and what is not subject to formal process of political deliberation…” (Reader page 96) Structural power thus occurs whenever one party constructs the circumstances in which another one makes its decisions. (PowerPoint slide 4) One of the ways, structural power is demonstrated in Canada is through it Immigrant Point System. Since 2006, the government has pursued reforms to “focus Canada’s immigration system on fuelling economic prosperity” and to place “a high priority on finding people who have the skills and experience required to meet Canada’s economic needs.” (Notice) On paper