Reform Party of Canada

require a conflict resolution mechanism in order for it to work. The ability to go about these changes would be extremely difficult due to the need for a constitutional amendment, a requirement that is regarded as being necessary according to the Supreme Court of Canada The discussion of an amendment to the Constitution to allow for an elected Senate appears to be an impossible as well by the declaration by the province of Quebec that it is unwilling to negotiate on the issue…

ever-flowing stream of Canada history, there is a bunch of memorable giants showing up successively, Diefenbaker, William Lyon Mackenzie, John MacDonald and Pierre Trudeau, these names are probably engraved deeply in every Canadian’s brain. However, there is another guy should be memorised, Stephen Harper. Harper is an often-underestimated Canadian politician, and he became his country's first conservative prime minister in 13 years when he led his party to victory in January of 2006. Harper…

since received many honours and awards. Chretien is also involved in several peace and democratic organizations as a significant influence on today’s political society. Chretien’s Historical significance can be found in how he helped shape and reform the laws that dictate how our country is run today. In his early political years, he helped negotiate the patriation of the Canadian constitution as well as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, both of which were incredibly significant acts…

The 1990’s in Canada proved to be a relatively quiet and peaceful time in Canadian History. With this era, came the new, or sometimes already known, historical figures to shape the economy, government and the well being of the people during the time. From 1993-2003 came the rule of Prime Minister Jean Chretien, a leader from who was born in the small town of Shawinigan, Quebec. He proved to be a strong leader with his determination and strive to be “‘“a fighter. He must win.’” as his friend Jean…

Macdonald was one of the Fathers of Confederation that essentially created Canada. John A. Macdonald was born on January 11, 1815, in Glasgow, Scotland. His family migrated to Kingston, Upper Canada, now known as Ontario, Canada in 1820. Throughout his adolescent years, he took interest in law and was well-capable of managing a branch legal office in Naponee by himself at the age of 17. In 2 years he opened his own office in Kingston before entering politics at a municipal level, serving as an…

Toll-gating is a procedure in which a person or company receiving a government contract is expected to forward a percentage of the profits to the party The Beauharnois Scandal of 1931 is an example of Toll-gating in Canadian politics. This scandal involved building and financing a huge hydro-electric project on the St. Lawrence river and a secret $700,000 payment to the Liberal Party. Bribery is an offering or accepting of illegal payments of money, goods or services in exchange for favours…

All the efforts that were increasing the autonomy in Québec were not enough for Lévesque, who sought sovereignty for the province. "In 1966, the Lesage government was defeated and Lévesque — increasingly nationalistic, and critical of his party 's relations with the federal government — quit the Liberals the following year to found the Mouvement souveraineté-association, which in October 1967 became the Parti québécois" (Foote and Latouche). Lévesque was unsuccessful in winning a seat in the…

In 1984 Brian Mulroney led the Progressive Conservative party to a resounding electoral victory, gaining more than fifty percent of the vote, a rare feat in Canadian federal politics (Blake, 2007: 3). He promised to take the country, which was then suffering from an economic recession, in a new direction, as politicians often do. By the time he left office in 1993 he was one of the most unpopular Prime Ministers in Canadian history. But the politics of the time do not speak to the breadth and…

For many Canadians, the increases of post-secondary costs have made it progressively impervious to pursue. When the Conservative government was in power, billions of dollars were disposed on non-refundable tax credits that offer no aide to students and their families in need (Liberal, 8). Trudeau promises to provide direct help to students from low to middle-income families to assist them in paying for their education to ensure that debt levels are feasible. Trudeau plans to increase the maximum…

What new perspectives does the article offer on the subject? Does the author’s depiction of those politics agree with your own interpretation based on the primary sources? Draw from the material in the following sources when writing your paper: a. Platform of the Progressive party b. The new nationalism c. First inaugural address d. What is progress? The paper must be three to four pages in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on…