There is no arguing that there is and was discrimination towards Aboriginal people and their families in Canadian society. It is a serious social issue. There is no excuse Aboriginals should be treated this way in society. Factors such as: historical barriers, present barriers, racism, victimization and equality are all things that have affected Aboriginals in our society. Canada is one of the richest countries in the world, and yet the original people of this land experience disproportionate rates of...
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The article I chose for this essay is about the racism that is happening to Asian people in Canada due to the coronavirus. Amy Go who is the national president of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice in Toronto, explained that many of her friends and family have experienced xenophobia and racism due to the coronavirus. She spoke about how her friends and family have witnessed racist acts and remarks towards Asian people, from people moving away from...
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Canadian history has been profoundly shaped by numerous events. In Canadian history it is quite evident we are influenced heavily by the much stronger nations around us. Therefore, our own content in Canada is sometimes overshadowed by other cultures, specifically with regards to the United States who have a big influence on our cultural industries. Canada has experienced a lot of military exploits throughout the 20th century and has also learned valuable lessons in military warfare. In this essay we...
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The architectural techniques used to implement the Indian residential school system in Canada is a fundamental but frequently overlooked aspect of the overall system, which isolated â150,000 First Nations, MĂŠtis, and Inuit children from their communities and families over the duration of a century and a halfâ (Mortice, 2017). The residential structures were the sites of enforced assimilation, echoed throughout the lands in Canada, but their spaces were not merely a backdrop for the distressed story of the forfeiture of...
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Ecotourism is a dynamic and far-reaching sector in the economy of the countries, especially in Canada. Ecotourism in Canada is categorized into two segments, natural ecotourism and ecotourism emphasis on the arts and culture of the local people. It has a positive impact on social and economic aspects of Canada which is evident through its GDP and growth of other related areas. They adopted some principles to make the department run smoothly. However, it also has some disadvantages to the...
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Multicultural does not only refer to the different skin tones we see on an everyday basis, but it is a vision of society, where people with different nationalities, languages, religions and ethnicities can live together. Over the years, Canada’s multiculturalism has evolved greater and become a part of their national recognition. In Canada, we have over 250 ethnic origins, and it is a home to 230 different nationalities. Not only is Canada accepting of all but believes we all should...
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There is no perfect country in this world, each country has its pros and cons. There are many factors that cause people to like a country, whether people like the culture or environment or safety of a country, it all depends on their own opinion. Overall, I believe Canada is the best country to live in, for it has multicultural, has a free health care system and a high-quality education system. To begin with, people can loathe a country because...
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Housing remains a prominent issue for immigrants when trying to settle in an area. Vulnerable immigrant groups such as low-income, visible minority groups rely heavily on government and non-government organizations that provide funding and resources for attaining housing. Another major aspect in the process of immigration is the integration into the host community. âIntegration refers to the long-term process through which immigrants come to participate fully in their new societyâ (Hoernig and Zhuang, 2010, 156). Some aspects that hinder the...
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Today, there are many developed countries in the world that still do not accept gay marriages and think itâs inappropriate. In those developed countries, gay/lesbian couples are denied their rights to marry even if theyâre a citizen. A couple whom is gay/lesbian also pay their fair share of taxes, follows the law and serves their community well. In Canada, same-sex marriages were legalized in Canada in July of 2005. Accordingly, to census data from Statistics Canada same-sex married couples have...
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People generalize the idea of poverty that it is just homeless poor people. While this is part of it, the basic description of poverty is; people not having enough money to afford the basic needs to have a good quality of life like food, water, shelter, and clothing. Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to...
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Physician assisted suicide has been an ongoing debate since the early years however, it recently sparked more attention in 2009 when Gloria Taylor, an ALS patient, decided to challenge the Canadian courtsâ prohibition. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a disease affecting motor neurons of the spinal cord, which causes progressive weakness and atrophy of muscles. She was soon joined by Dr. Shoichet, Lee Carter and Hollis Johnson both of whom were fighting for Kay Carter, a woman with spinal stenosis...
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During the year 2018, there has been over 47,000 gun incidents in the United States. With such a significant amount of deaths resulting from gun use, this has sparked controversy around the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which grants people the right to bear arms, and whether it should be upheld or not. Comparatively, Canada has only endured 208 shootings. It is no surprise that Canadians pride themselves on having more gun control than the U.S. so what is it...
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A challenge for Canadian health care is access. Most Canadians have timely access to world-class care for critical emergencies such as stroke, cancer care, and heart problems. However, for less critical problems the wait time can be as long as months or even years. âIn Canada, only 38 percent of people report being able to see their primary care provider the same day or next day when they call. France, Australia and the United Kingdom all report 50 percent or...
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In June 2017, Andre Picard brought public attention to seemingly trivial issue of alcohol in his article at the Globe and Mail âWe Need to Stop Romanticizing Alcoholâ. According to the Globe and Mail, Andre Picard is known for his dedication to improving healthcare. âHe was named Canada’s first ‘Public Health Hero’ by the Canadian Public Health Association and as a ‘Champion of Mental Health’ by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. His work has been recognized...
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The future of work in Canada will see intensified debates between business and workers, pitting Canadaâs growing small business and corporate class against the working class. Even at a time when more Canadians are entrepreneurs, independent contractors, working from home, and working on more favorable, convenient terms, one can still see every day Canadians having difficulty achieving fair wages and fair conditions as the business class does not want to provide benefits, does not want to provide increased wages, and...
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Imagine youâre a cancer patient in Wisconsin. Youâre terminally ill, in the last stages of your lung cancer, in great pain, and the only drugs available to you are highly addictive painkillers. A natural painkiller is illegal in your state, and if you want this drug, you are forced to buy it on the black market where it could be potentially dangerous. Marijuana, a drug that could save you is completely locked away simply because someone- a politician, or a...
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The reforms initiated by the Obama administration are the result of ugly, inflammatory and misleading statements in public forums in the United States over the past year. Along with the complexity of enacting laws, it is possible that the House of Representatives and the House of Representatives can pass the Senate. The resulting ‘hybrid’ approach to health care reform has produced a conservative strategy that ignores the experience of other wealthy democracies. More importantly, given the possible changes in administrative...
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Summary Mr. Mustapha lawsuit against Culligan of Canada Ltd. was the case captured media attention in 2005. According to Mr. Mustapha, when his wife was opening a new bottle of water which they purchased from Culligan of Canada Ltd., she discovered a dead fly floating in it. After that, the couple claimed they had been vomited and Mr. Mustapha developed into an extreme psychiatric reaction characterized by server depression, anxiety and phobia. The mental illness caused him to lose revenue...
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The common law system is recognized as an older; as well as proficient technique in quite a few countries helping making the system of law a better one. In Canada, common law is used and based on judges past decisions rather than written law (Department of Justice, 2017). The common law system takes past decisions made by judges and uses them in new situations that are similar to the original event – otherwise known as the term âstare decisis,â which...
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In Vancouver, restaurant-to-consumer delivery is becoming an indispensable part of Canadian business. However, not all of the restaurants offer delivery service. As a result, more and more businessmen catch up this opportunity and develop food delivery apps, such as Uber, SkipThe Dishes, DoorDash, and Fantuan. âDelivery, in general, is really underpenetrated in Canada, relative to other countries globallyâ, said Ms. Pang. As we know that these services are attracting a lot of people in Canada but besides this, it is...
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