French Canadian

 The Canadian government has seen a plethora of scandals since it’s creation in 1867, some more deplorable than others. A scandal is defined as an action or event that is generally considered to be morally or legally wrong which leads to public outrage (Oxford Dictionary, n.d.). There have been two scandals in particular that were notable because they caused the defeat of the government of the time. The first was the Pacific Scandal of 1873 under the leadership of Canada’s first Prime Minister John

As part of the Canadian Constitution, general elections are to be held at least once every five years. This year Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called an early election for October 19, making it the longest campaign held in Canada with 36 weeks of campaigning. This elections is being held because of the Elections Act which states that a general election must take place on the third Monday of every fourth year. The previous election was called in 2011 because PC’s minority government collapsed

in the Vietnam War. On May 7th 1954, Viet Minh had finally won the Battle of Dien Bien Phu marking the end of the First Indochina War. This was a breakthrough for Vietnam because this meant that France was no longer involved with Vietnam, and the French would then seize fire. A new government would now rule Vietnam. The North of Vietnam was becoming communist while the South of Vietnam was becoming more anti-communist. The United States of America feared that if communism took over Vietnam, it

Pooja Murali POL 101 Daniel Sherwin January 21st 2015 Stephen Harper was the first Prime Minister of Canada to come from the Conservative Party, and served the country for nine years. In October 2015, Harper called an early election because he believed it would give the Conservatives the added advantage they needed to win. Harper’s incentive for calling an early election was mainly to procure more funds for his election campaign, which, considering his past wins, made him believe that the same

It is widely acknowledged that every culture maintains its own characteristic features among the diverse domain. Indeed, with respect to the issue of marriage and family under the context of France and Quebec, socialists are absolutely possessing a common agreement that the inherited cultural patterns are represented preserved in their life style. Basically, Quebec, France, and the US are all reflected in definitely different conceptions as to marriage and family. Obtaining from the historical background

and pointless being in the French immersion stream and this was due to the lack of help I received from my mother and father unlike many of my peers whose parents attended university and spoke both English and French fluently. Everyone faces a variety of challenges and I have always tried my hardest to do my best and overcome any challenges I face in order to succeed as well as make myself and my parents proud. In elementary school, I discovered my weakness for French. It was the subject I abhorred;

Federal Politicians, businessmen, settlers, Chinese labourers and First Nations People on the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Politicians weren’t the only factors that created Canada today. Could you believe that a large hunk of metal and wood, spanning around Canada, was one of the most important factors that led to our Canada? This large hunk of metal and wood is the Canadian Pacific Railway, commonly referred to as the CPR. Many different people had different views on the CPR, and

Four Seasons Goes to Paris Case Study Brad Knudsen Dr. Mill May 29, 2012 1) What was good/bad about the way Four Seasons entered the French/Paris market? Why do you say this? Four Seasons is a globally renowned hotel company recognized for its luxurious diversity, and emphasis on customized service. The company has 270 core worldwide operating standards that are congruent across all properties. However, along with their globally uniform standards, they do an excellent job

The seigneurial system of New France played a central role in the formative years of the North American French colonies, as it provided the systematic framework of settlement in the Canadian countryside. This essay will discuss as well as critically analyze the issues surrounding the subject of “the seigneurial system.” The primary source is an 1844 sketch by J.P. Reneault Blanchard of the seigneurie of Saint-Hyacinthe located in New France. Although the seigneurial system was suitable to New France

The influence of French culture within Canada has a rich history that can only be attributed to one man, Samuel de Champlain who not only shaped the history of France but of Canada as well. Champlain was a French explorer (cartographer, geographer, etc.) who journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean from 1603 until his death in 1635 (Ritchie, 2016; “Samuel de Champlain”, 2004; Wikipedia, 2016). He is often labeled as the Father of New France (or Quebec) as he sailed to Canada and was the first man to establish