Elections in Canada

Electoral Reform in Canada The issue of electoral reform has become more important than ever in Canada in recent years as the general public has come to realize that our current first-past-the-post, winner-take-all system, formally known as single-member plurality (SMP) has produced majority governments of questionable legitimacy. Of the major democracies in the world, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom are the only countries that still have SMP systems in place. Interestingly

people drew attention to the governor general’s role in Canada politics. During the Winnipeg General Strike, the union fight for their own right is a key part of our shared Canadian Identity. The Great Depression helped solidify different regional identities. Politically, in the King Byng Crisis—the two elections called within one year, drew attention to the governor general’s role in Canada politics. This event strongly contributed Canada a more unified Canadian political identity. Prime Minister

non-resident voting in federal elections. The people who are Canadian citizens but does not live in Canada for five year or more does not have the right to vote in federal elections. I choose this topic because it is interesting find out how the final decision of the court is. Some people in my opinion thinks that although they live aboard for more than five year, they love their country same as who live in Canada. So that they have the right to vote in federal election. The objective of this assignment

The legal age of adulthood in Canada is eighteen in most provinces, which is evidently the legal voting age in the country. Voting has always been pivotal to the development of every society: it allows citizens to potentially create a more progressive society, as their choice of government has the authority to influence their society in fields, such as social welfare and economic development. Yet, should teenagers below eighteen in Canada be given the right to vote? Considering that teenagers are

Since 1867, when Canada became a country, French and English relations have been one of the biggest issues in Canada. Throughout the decades, the debates and clashes between the French and the English Canadians led to increasing tension that threatened separation and disorder throughout the country. Through history, there were many occasions which weakened the bond of the two denominations. There are three defining moments that worsened the French and English relations. One of these events is the

- Agnes Macphail The 20th century has been a period of rapid and far-reaching change for many women but life for women in some parts of the world still remains harsh. Even where females have experienced great advances like those in Canada, there are still some similarities between their economic role today and the role of women in the 1900s. During the 19th and 20th century, attempts were made to define and extend human rights but most of these struggles ignored or denied the rights

of debate by politicians, scholars and the general public in Canada. Although it is widely agreed that representation of women in the House of Commons needs to increase, there are two

people is done not where the government’s will is enforced. Here in Canada we believe a democratic government is well suited for its people but like any other system it has its flaws. This country was a model democracy. Canada’s wealth, respect for legal, human and civil rights almost promises that this country has the potential to uphold a legitimate democracy. Reading headlines today concerning the state of democracy in Canada we can see how our political system is slipping. A democracy should

of every citizen. This means that each citizen is allowed to lawfully practice their beliefs. That being said it is very difficult to satisfy everyone’s political agendas (nearly impossible on the large scale of national politics), this is where elections come into play. Western government is constructed on the foundation that the masses should choose who represents them in government by voting for who they align with politically. However the electoral process is often disputed because creating a

the different patterns of the party's competition. Carty et. al says, in order to make sense of Canada, you must first make sense of its party politics. At the same time, though, Jane Jenson and her colleague Janine Brodie have stated that the political parties are known to be the main actors when it comes to Canadian politics. Of course, there is some sort of doubt that these political parties of Canada run a central role when it comes to discourse. Therefore, the only way to have a better understanding