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Oil Sand Industry In Canada
1. Oil Sand Industry In Canada
One of the major contributors to both our economy and the environment is the tar sand industry, and
yet there are not that many Canadians who are aware of the problems and benefits that this industry
brings to our country. Every day we are destroying our nature and environment because of the
economy benefits that the oil sands bring to our country. Canada is the parent of one of the major oil
sands operations in the whole World. To be more specific, its located mainly in the province of
Alberta, and it is started in 1967. Alberta has the third largest oil sand reserves in the world, and
there is approximately around 168 billion barrels of oil located under the lands of Alberta (Alberta
Energy). Oil sand is a type of dense oil that is mixed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Everything that is going on in Canada depends on our economy, such as the inflation rates, the
unemployment, living expense and etc. Economy is one of the most important factors that affects the
lives of people because people's investments, jobs and the quality of their lives depends on the
economy. If the economy crashes, lots of people will lose their jobs and the quality of their lives will
decrease day by day. Tar sands operation generates a lot of money for Canada and it is one of the
main contributors to the economy. The government is getting lots of money from the companies that
are in control of these operations. Those companies have to pay a lot of taxes and royalties to the
government and beside that they have to pay for leasing the government lands that they are currently
using. According to a research that was done by IHS, the government received around the 28 billion
dollars from the tax and the royalties that they got from the oil sand companies in 2012. Also IHS
indicates that 6% of the federal government income which is around 15 billion dollar is from the tar
sand productions. So, The tar sand operations is a good source of income for the government and
that means that the Canadian government has lots of more money to spend on the areas that need
improving in our country. Since the money that the government receives is spend on the every parts
of Canada, it doesn't only affect
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5. Essay about Multiculturalism In Canada
Is multiculturalism a disruptive or an integrative force in Canadian society?
In terms of education, multiculturalism is becoming increasingly disruptive in Canadian society. It
seems that there is a new issue in the media focus regarding education on a weekly basis. It's
becoming increasingly apparent that most, if not all issues in recent years stem from the debate of
whether to centralize or decentralize our current system of education. Proponents of centralization
argue that a standard national system of education will provide all people with access to the same
quality of education. On the other hand, proponent's of decentralization claim that individual
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Also the provincial government is taking steps to standardize the level of education received by
students in Ontario. Programs like standardized testing for teachers and students as well as the
standardization of the curriculum were implemented. These programs are intended to provide all
students regardless of race or economic standing in any area of the province and equal opportunity
to succeed. These initiatives are part and parcel of increased demand by the Federal government to
have Canadian students rise to "levels equivalent to those achieved by students in Asia and
Europe." (Lightbody, pg. 265) These steps however pay little heed to other cultures in the
education system. All courses on history or culture at the high school level are aimed to familiarize
students with the traditions, philosophy, literature and history of the western world. Proponents
argue that this action is appropriate since our country is based on a democracy founded in European
ideals of government. It is also claimed that there would not be enough time in the current school
year to educate students on every culture that has contributed to the construction of our society.
Proponents for centralization seem to prefer the "middle of the road approach" when
making decisions on curriculum. It is argued that trying to push the subject of multiculturalism too
far would actually be a hindrance. Over emphasis of multiculturalism may interfere with a student's
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9. Canadas Brain Drain Issue Essay
Canadas Brain Drain Issue What is a brain drain? It is the emigration of highly educated and skilled
Canadians to the United States. Does Canada suffer from a Brain Drain? This is a question that
economists have been trying to answer for a decade now and have conducted different studies
resulting to different conclusions about this issue. There are some economists that believe that yes
Canada is suffering from a brain drain if not now it will be soon, amongst those economists are Don
DeVortez and Samuel Laryea who prepared a study of C.D howe Institute. They claimed that Brain
Drain is real and is costing Canada Tax Payers millions of dollars. Then on the other side of the
debate we have economists like John Helliwell, who ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
"I believes in the queen bee theory, that one real talented leader, can create all kinds of enterprise
and wealth" said the CEO of a major corporation in Western Canada. " If you lose that one person or
that small group of people to places that they would rather be, they're not going to come back and
you're going to lose a tremendous amount of wealth creation" He was responding to Helliwell's
theory saying that the flow of migrants from Canada to the United States, whether overall or only
among the highly educated, are less than a quarter as large as those in the 1960's. The CEO is trying
to say that maybe the flow of migrants are less but we are losing key players and that in the long run
it will definitely hurt our nation. If the talent is moving away from Canada because of better benefits
less tax then the companies will follow the people that drive success and hence the low number of
migrants will eventually add up to millions of dollars of loss, and at this point millions of dollars is
definitely a problem that the government needs to address and fast.
Helliwell argues that over the last 30 years, there has been a steady continuation of the century–long
downward trend in the number of Canadian–born residents in the United
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13. Canada Vs Us Economy Analysis
Canada, without a doubt, is one of the world's most prosperous nation in the world. But Canada is
overly reliant on the United States economically. It is normal for neighbouring countries being
somewhat reliant on each other; as for Canada, we are becoming overly dependant on the US as
many of our goods will be exported and imported from the US. (5) According to Statistic Canada,
Canada's exports to the United States totalled $394 billion in 2016 and imports were valued at $278
billion, accounting for 76.3% of Canada's total exports and 52.2% of total imports. From the data
above, it is not hard to say that as a nation, our economy is heavily reliant on the United States. (5)
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Therefore, from time to time Canada will get bullied by their Big Brother. Canada is dependant on
the US in many areas. Firstly, Canada is a nation that relies heavily on the oil sands industry because
Canada's oil and natural gas industry is the single largest private sector investor in the country, it
forecasts to invest $44 billion in 2017, which is went down from a peak $81 billion in capital
projected in 2014. (2) It contributed an estimated $15 billion to the overall government revenues in
the form of royalty payments, land payments (bonus payments), corporate and municipal taxes, it
ensures that all Canadians will benefit from it. But For a country that sent about 99 percent of its
crude exports to the U.S, this is not such a wonderful thing. If the USA stops buying from Canada, it
will hurt the Canadian economy. (2) So, this forced Canada to become a less than the US as Canada
is not the only source of oil supply for the US. This case begins to show when the Trump
administration is mulling for a border tax that could raise the cost of imported oil, a prospect that
undermines the values of Canadian energy producers when it comes to versing U.S's local
producers. (2) At the same time, U.S. oil production is on the rise once again, this is starting to push
away the need for foreign oil. Canada must look for another way out if Canada wants to save its
economy. "We want to expand our
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17. Client Risk Profile Of Suncor Energy Inc.
CLIENT RISK PROFILE
December 21, 2014 financial statements are being prepared in the form of annual report in
accordance with IFRS with the previous year corrections and restatements. In 1967, Suncor was
established for the first time as development of Canada's oil sands. Suncor energy inc. is an energy
provider company, where it is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Suncor Inc. operates in the energy
sector where its primary operations include crude oil extraction, its conversion to oil, gas and,
diesel; further trading the manufactured product in the open market. Across our operations, we
intend to achieve production of one million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Across our operations,
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The client had seen a record oil sand production through important milestones and operational
performance. Building strong midstream capabilities had provided Suncor with triple their
production to compete the market. During 2002, with the major competitors Suncor was not doing
well, however once they bought petro Canada over, then they came to the second place in the energy
industry. Suncor has made an improvement through the use of technology to lower the long run
costs through innovation for sustainable energy development. Suncor has started decline with the
market, for pipeline constraints, new entry of energy companies, and by higher costs to produce oil.
In order to find the risks of this company, client risks must be identified, testing according to the
plan must be done to improve the profit and revenue.
As I was reviewing the financial statements of 2013, I have found that, the company has more
volatile industry which makes the investors to buy and sell. Through their improvement globally,
their oil sands had become effective and efficiency through the public. Business risk of this client
will be very high since the energy sector is more volatile, especially the oil sands of energy sector.
Since Suncor has the lowest prices and operating costs, they will face huge competition within
Canada and internationally. Such risks will affect the auditor's assessment of audit risk for this
client. Therefore, the auditor can
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21. Regionalism and it's Effect on a Unified Canadian Identity
The concept of regionalism has been used to show the social, economic, and political
differences that exist between the regions of Canada since the days of confederation.
Historically, Canada has developed in different manners depending on the location, leaving a
region much different from another. One of the major reasons for this can be seen through the
geography of this country. The natural land forms which are present in Western Canada, such as
the prairies, are much different from say the coastal proximity, for example, of Atlantic Canada.
The climate in relation to the different geographical characteristics of Canada attributes to the
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Most specifically the difference would have to be the cultural
difference of language. Since the beginning of this country Quebec has fought for the
preservation of the French language and culture and thus the protection of such makes for a
different perception of Canadian identity. Every other region in Canada feels that the government
policies unequally allow Central Canada's economy, primarily Ontario's, to dominate. As the
saying goes everyone in Canada hates Ontario and everyone in Ontario hates Toronto. The
different class levels make other regions apathetic about the progress most specifically, financial
progress in Central Canada.
When analyzing the West region of Canada two groups emerge one being the Prairies of
Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan and the other being the mountainous area of British
22. Columbia.
The economy of the prairies includes manufacturing such as food machinery, transportation
equipment, metal products and clothing, food and chemical products, as well as the countries
largest agricultural industry including livestock and grains. Most recently the province of
Alberta's economy has seen the most growth on a percentage basis in Canada. Historically
people of this region are known as being farmers. Although there are many non–farmers in this
area, agriculture can be seen in the culture of these people. As well political
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26. Summary Of Tarmageddon By Andrew Nikiforuk
In "Tarmageddon: Dirty oil is turning Canada into a corrupt petro–state," Andrew Nikiforuk argues
that the Canadian oil industry has harmed Canada's environmental, political and economical images.
First, Canada starts to be regarded as having a defensive attitude towards environmental issues since
the Bitumen has been explored. Regardless of the Bitumen's high cost and emission, Canada still
welcomes billions of foreign investment in the Bitumen. Consequently, newly operated industries
begin to destroy the forest and generate toxic waste (even into water). While refining oil, lots of
energy and freshwater are squandered, outpouring a considerable amount of carbon emission.
Hence, Canadian oil industry has been pictured as a "carbon–making
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30. The Expansion Of The Oil Sands
Canada has always been a leader in the oil sands industry. Over the past few years there has been
controversy in Canada over oil production. Some say we should continue to expand the production
of oil and others say we should try to reduce our production. The first article "Why Canada needs to
develop the oil sands" by Konrad Yakabuski argues that Canada should continue to expand the oil
sands. Contradictory to the first article, the second article "Stop oilsands expansion, Canadian and
U.S. researchers say" argues that Canada should stop expanding the oil sands. In this paper both
articles are summarized and compared based on factors that could influence the reader. In this paper
I will argue that the article that supports the expansion of the oil sands is more convincing as it is
better organized and the writing style makes the reader think about the issue more so than the other
article. The first article "Why Canada needs to develop the oil sands" by Konrad Yakabuski argues
the point that Canada should continue the expansion of the oil sands. The article first addresses the
critics to the plan to expand the oil sands as it states that critics "warn that Canada risks becoming a
petro–state akin to Iran or Nigeria". The next couple of paragraphs address this statement and the
author points out that overall our economy is very diverse and the oil sands are unlikely to expand
so much that our economy is totally reliant on them. The next point the article brings up
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34. Essay on The Mi’kmaq Way of Life
The Mi'kmaq Way of Life Mi'kmaq was the spelling of a tribe of Indians that had first contact with
European explorers in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Through the years, the name has been
changed to what we know today as Mic Mac. The word Mi'kmaq derives from the word nikmak,
which means "my kin–friends" or allies. The rich and descriptive Mi'kmaq language was a member
of the Algonkin family. Although every Mi'kmaq can understand each other, the dialect varies
between bands. For example, the Mi'kmaq spoken in Quebec differs from that in Nova Scotia. The
Mi'kmaq tribe settled in southwestern New Foundland in 1630. They were the "first nation people"
(Nova Scotia 1) of Nova Scotia and later also settled in New England. They are ... Show more
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A net, called an abi, was made with intertwined tree branches. The bait that they used for fishing
was called wa'adegon. Fishhooks were made out of copper or a hook shaped bone that was
sharpened at both ends. For larger fish, a leister was used. This tool was a three–pronged spear.
There was a center point and two points that came out on each side of the middle point. Lobsters and
shellfish were dug out of the seabed with sticks and roasted on coals, (Nova Scotia 2–3; Wallis and
Wallis 27–28; Davis 27).
Hunting meat changed when the seasons did. During the summer, animals such as moose, caribou,
deer, beaver, and porcupine were stalked on foot. Porpoise, walrus, and seal were hunted in the
water by canoe in the water. In the winter, they would break. A beavers dam and crack the ice in 40–
50 different places. The beavers would then have to come out of the broken holes in the ice. Moose
were the Mi'kmaq's most productive food and were hunted from February to mid March. Meat and
fish would then be dried and smoked to preserve them. Berries, roots and edible plants were also a
source of food for the Mi'kmaq, (Nova Scotia 3; Davis 27).
The gear used for hunting was mostly man made. Some of items used for hunting were animal bone,
teeth, claws, hair, quills, shells, clay, stone, wood, roots and bark. Grinding stone to a sharp edge and
a smooth surface made axes. Bows were made of fir, spruce or rock maple. Spears, knives and
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38. The Canadian Pacific Railway
The Railway that Benefitted All
The Canadian Pacific Railway and its benefits to farmers, financiers, and consumers.
Eric Best
November 13th, 2012
Mr. Moore
CHC2Da
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) is commonly argued to be the most important transportation
route in Canadian history, but most do not know the substantial benefits it provided. More
specifically, it provided benefits to farmers, financiers, and consumers. The financiers of the railway
were the group of people that the railway benefitted the most, mainly because of the significant
amount of use it received in the 19th century. During the 1800s and early 1900s the farmers of
Canada benefitted greatly from the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway because of the ease
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Overall, the financiers of the railway had benefitted tremendously from the amount of money being
brought in by the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The construction of the CPR also
provided many benefits for consumers in Canada at the time of being built, as well as after for many
years to come. Receiving goods was made much easier through the use of the CPR to deliver
products to the eastern part of Canada. This was mostly just a convenience for consumers rather than
really benefitting them financially. As a result of easier transportation to the eastern Canada, the
price of food and goods was far less coming from the west because of the low shipment costs issued
by the CPR, which was a financial benefit for the consumers of Canada. The standard of living in
turn was increased by the lower costs of items needed for the standard every–day life of citizens
living in Canada. This was mostly apparent in the lower to middle class division in that time, where
obvious gains were apparent, so the new immigrants and poor began to lift out of poverty at a
substantial rate. Another benefit that consumers had was that they were not required to pay tariffs on
the CPR; only the clients of the railway were required to pay fares to the financiers, which was
another convenience for consumers. To put it simply, Canada's consumers weren't drastically
affected by the construction of the
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42. Challenges Facing Canadian Organizations
Canada. They are the world's largest producer of newsprint, nickel, and asbestos. Montreal, Toronto,
and Vancouver are rated some of the best cities in the world. There is also Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC), which bring us Canadians radio and television broadcasts the news, music, and
entertainment. (Schwind, 2010, p. 3)
Even though Canada is a leader and a top competitor around the world in regards to business,
resources, talent, and innovation, there are still many challenges facing Canadian organizations. In
this paper I will discuss the many ways that Canada, from a business stand point and as whole, faces
challenges and what we as a country are doing to rise and succeed through these challenges. There
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Not only is there internet, many companies also have intranet, which are a private information
network within the company. The mix of telecommunicating and intranet increase communication
and information knowledge between members of an organization to also increase productivity.
Automation is the automatically controlled operation of a process, system, or equipment by
mechanical or electronic devices. The two major reasons for automation is speed and better service.
In some capital equipment items, Canada takes six to twelve months to make, where Japan takes six
to twelve weeks. (Schwind, 2010, p. 10) This is a major challenge that Canada must face. The
service factor is continuous. A machine is programed to do the same exact operation over and over
to ensure quality and effectiveness, where as a human might make an error on one or more areas of
the operation. Another challenge with technology and automation is cost. Machines are expensive
and not all companies can afford the high–tech equipment, and therefore must rely on manual
labour.
Demographic challenges include the changes associated with the labour force, such as education
levels, age, and participation levels which occur slowly and are usually known in advance. The
number of female workers in the workforce has greatly increased over the last three decades, and
with that so has the way organizations are ran. In the past the men worked and the women stayed
home and took care of the
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46. Suncor Energy Swot Analysis
Suncor Energy
Business overview Suncor Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company strategically focused on
developing one of the world's largest petroleum basins – Canada's Athabasca oil sands.
Business focus Their oil sands (a mixture of bitumen, sand and water) operations.
Mission We create energy for a better world.
Vision To be trusted stewards of valuable natural resources. Guided by our values, we will lead the
way to deliver economic prosperity, improved social well–being and a healthy environment for
today and tomorrow.
Values Safety above all else. Do it safely, or don't do it.
Respect. Being our best. Giving our best. Showing we care.
Raise the bar. Pursue with passion. Always add value.
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2. Collaboration with strong brands In 2009, Suncor merged with Petro–Canada (a network of more
than 1,500 retail and wholesale outlets across Canada). In 2011, Suncor entered a major strategic
alliance with Total E&P Canada Ltd, a subsidiary of French oil and gas giant Total SA to jointly
develop oil sands projects in Canada.
3. Ranks at #553 in 2016 in the Forbes Global 2000 list
4. Strong resource base
a. Close to 13,000 employees
b. An average age of 40 – a dynamic mix of newcomers and experienced professionals
c. A diversity of skills, expertise and culture – people from all parts of Canada, North America and
the globe.
5. Strong transportation network Suncor's Pipelines group manages over 1,700 km of pipelines
across Canada and the United States
6. Technological advancements Suncor pioneered oil sands development. Suncor's early investments
in technology helped unlock the potential of the oil sands by improving reliability and performance,
expanding productivity and driving down costs while reducing our environmental
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50. The Quebec Separatist Movement Of Canada
At some point, countries will fight for freedom at their breaking point. For example, during the mid
1900s, Canada did their own movement called the Quebec Separatist Movement. The movement
was about Quebec's independence from government. The movement involved the citizens of Quebec
and a group called Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ). The Front de Liberation du Quebec had
kidnapped people in Canada. The Quebec Separatist Movement began due to Quebec's citizens
ambition to become independent and was finally resolved by making a new constitution.
The historical context of the Quebec Separatist movement included The Quiet Revolution. The
Quiet Revolution was when small groups try to make Quebec independent especially FLQ. The
small groups members were Francophones, French–speaking citizens. Their ideals was to make
Quebec independent from Canadaś government. First, Canada made a bill stating that it will create a
better future for Canada. "The Official Language Bill is a reflection of the nature of this country as a
whole and of a conscious choice we are making about our future." (World History: The Modern Era)
Canada thought it was necessary to have one language, and it will make them feel united. After this
bill was established, Canada's government regretted and believed that there should be two official
language. Yet the citizens of Canada were still deciding if they wanted that law to pass. "We believe
in two official languages and in a pluralist society, not
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54. The Impact of World War I on Canadian Economic Development
Introduction
World War I has had traumatic effects on the countries that participated in it in terms of
many aspects such as the tremendous amount of debt and war costs that they had to
encounter at the end of the war. Such effects were usually long–term in nature and were
most strongly reflected in the form of changing political, economic and social structures,
and public opinion across those participant nations or even other parts of the world for
decades even after the official end of World War I.1
At the end of the War, changes in political structures were evident in many countries,
especially those in Western Europe, as they began to adopt more liberal forms of
government. In addition, the optimistic outlook and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
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notable cases include a higher concentration of industries in the central provinces which
include Ontario and Quebec, changes in Canada's pattern of trade and investment with
foreign countries, changes in Canada's monetary policies, and changes in the role of the
Canadian government.
I. Preceding Years of the War
During the preceding years of WWI, Canada had little doubt about the power and
importance of its own Empire, Great Britain, home to the world's greatest industrial
55. power and highest concentration of capital before WWI.7 Thus, as a young country
dependent on the political and economic relations with Britain, its economic growth was
closely correlated to the economic well–being of its Empire. "As a result, Canada
possessed an optimistic outlook on its economic development that came not only from its
own growth but from its participation as a member of the Empire of nations of the
world's greatest industrial power."8
A sharp recession took place in the nation in early 1913 that marked the end of a cycle
that Canada was closely linked to which was the long cycle of international prosperity
that had begun in the late 1890s. Economists at the time argued that this recession was
due to a tightening of credit on the London money market.9 "As a result, money became
more expensive to borrow, and speculative capital – including
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59. Andrew Nikiforuk Tarmageddon
In "Tarmageddon," Andrew Nikiforuk is talking about his ideas and explain how the tar sands
influence in Canada, such as environment pollution, policy and economic. The author wrote an
excellent title which guides and attracts audiences to continue to read the essay and find out the
reading purpose in this article. In addition, he directed to use the keywords, "dirty oil" and "corrupt
petro–state", to mention what is serious issue effect in Canada. Andrew Nikiforuk ,who is Canadian
journalist, he has wrote a number of articles. The Green Interview indicate that "Andrew Nikiforuk
has won seven National Magazine Awards, and his investigative writing has been honoured by the
Association of Canadian Journalists." Therefore, I believe article of
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63. The Battle Of Passchendaele : A Important Occasion That...
INTRODUCTION
Canada is a nation made up of many people and events that help illustrate an image of what people
think of us. Canada is a country with over 130 years of history so it can be difficult to choose which
specific moments define it and a variety of different themes to choose from. I know that The Battle
of Passchendaele was a very important occasion that helped establish Canadian Military
Achievement. Women's Rights have been fought for many years and are still being fought for in
Canada I think Flappers helped boost this issue. English–French relations have been very tense in
the past, the FLQ Crisis played a major role in this theme. With the Syrian Crisis happening many
Syrians need to leave their country in order to be safe, Canada is one of the countries which are
letting in refugees with 25,000 entering through 2015–16 this helps establish Canada's Role on the
International stage. I believe that these events are the most important ones that have occurred and I
will be discussing them in further detail in this report.
THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE
Canadian Corps, a 100,00–man assault force was ordered to the Passchendaele front, east of Ypres,
in mid–December 1917. The British attempted to drive the Germans out of Northern France at
Flanders and North Ypres. Their goal was to take out German Ports and sink their ships their subs
and U–Boats. As the troops failed to push the Germans back through fields covered with heavy mud
and water filled shell craters, the
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67. Asian History in Canada Essays
Asian History in Canada
Around the mid–19th to early 20th centuries, British Columbia was in a period of economic
explosion. Those who were willing to work hard could find many opportunities. At this time, gold
was found in British Columbia and Canada became dependent on workers to finish making the
transcontinental railway. Many lumbering, coal mining and fishing business were not experiencing
enough growth to match the needs of the society. This portrayed Canada as a place of opportunity
and settlement for Asians whose homelands were becoming overcrowded. Sadly, the early pioneer
years were extremely difficult for Asian immigrants due to the extensive racism and barriers keeping
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Their historical arrival marked the establishment of a continuous Chinese community in Canada.
While the Fraser Gold Rush is the one that drew Chinese north, it was during the Cariboo Gold
Rush that the first Chinese community, called The Hong Shun Tang, was established in Canada in
the gold mining town of Barkerville. In the 1860s, Barkerville was a booming town. Thousands of
prospectors came to the town, many of them from the U.S. At the peak of the gold rush, there were
as many as 5,000 Chinese living in Barkerville. Unfortunately, the Chinese were not allowed to
prospect in areas other than abandoned sites. This was due to discrimination towards Asians at that
time. On account of this fact, the Chinese did not make the same fortunes as the whites did.
Nonetheless, the Chinese still managed to find a way to thrive as a community. They provided many
services to as many as 20,000 prospectors that came into the Barkerville region in the 1860s.
Between 1860 and 1870, besides mining, Chinese pioneers also worked on many other projects in
British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Some of the jobs included the erection of telegraph poles,
the construction of the 607–kilometers Caribou Wagon Road and the digging of canals and
reclaiming of wastelands. The Chinese were major contributors to the development of Canadian
society, but were never recognized as such. Even while facing many daily hardships, they did
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71. Procedures For Checking Health, Security And Identity
Once admitted to the territory, what are the procedure for checking health, security and identity? Is
there detention? Is it judicially reviewable?
Once entering Canada, each claimant has to be interviewed by a representative of the Canadian
Citizenship and Immigration department. The applicant fulfills a form with the overview of the
issues relating to identity, travel documents, education, employment history, date of birth, family
members, marital status, criminal record, route to Canada, previous refugee claims etc.
The data evaluated during the review of the application would assist the Immigration Department
during the determination of the particular individual's ability to be eligible for the protection under
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Appeal
The Federal Court allows for the application for "judicial review of the removal order and the
decision of the Immigration officer regarding eligibility". If the application reviewing officer has
any concerns regarding the claimant, and determines that the applicant is not eligible for the refugee
status based on one of the four key grounds mentioned above – the case is most likely to be
appealed through the court.
During the trial each individual will have the opportunity to clarify any specific information and
give more precise and clear reasons for the purpose of immigration, with no right to further appeal
the final order issued by the Federal Court. In case the appeal goes well, then there is a hearing
before the Trial Division of the Federal Court.
Furthermore, specific groups of the applicants who were determined ineligible by the Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) may be reviewed by the Immigration Division, however only due to
the request issued by the CIC department.
After the review process, if the claimant has been determined to be eligible for the referral under the
Refugee Protection Plan – he/she will gain access to the government–provided benefits, such as:
Healthcare
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75. Essay about How The Canadian Economy Is De
The Canadian economy is determined largely by the United States economy threw the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The North
American Free Trade Agreement was an agreement that came into effect on January 1,1995 which
involves Mexico, Canada and the United States of America. This agreement is said to produce 1
billion to 3 billion dollar gains in each country. NAFTA ensures that a certain amount of goods
produced and traded between the three countries has to have a minimum percentage of its parts
produced in North America.
The Free Trade agreement is between the United States and Canada. The Free trade agreement came
into effect in 1989 even though three fourths ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Since Canada does a lot of exporting of raw material these materials use to have such a high tariff
and were not being as traded to their potential now they are being traded frequently to the U.S
because of the FTA.
The FTA has allowed Canada and the U.S to "reduce trade obstacles by standardizing their product
standards, testing and approval processes." The FTA now states that Canada can't restrict oil and
natural gas exports to the United States therefore Canada can't charge Americans higher prices in
Canada. The FTA has excluded some industries from the agreement these industries are Agricultural,
Cultural Industries, Social Insurance programs and Regional development programs. Since there are
so many rules and regulations under the FTA a binational panel will settle the disputes. The panel
settles these disputes by determine whether each country's regulators are applying to their trade
laws. Canada or the U.S can end the FTA by giving six months notice. Since U.S exports to Canada
only account for a small 1.3 per cent of its GDP and Canadian exports to the U.S account for 20 per
cent of its GDP, Canada can't afford to lose this agreement while the end of this agreement would
hardly even effect the U.S.
The NAFTA set up free trade over North America. Since Canada already had free trade with the U.S
the NAFTA set
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79. The Stamp Act Essay
The Stamp Act
The passing of the Stamp Act by Parliament in 1765 caused a rush of angry protests by the colonists
in British America that perhaps "aroused and unified Americans as no previous political event ever
had." It levied a tax on legal documents, almanacs, newspapers, and nearly every other form of
paper used in the colonies. Adding to this hardship was the need for the tax to be paid in British
sterling, not in colonial paper money. Although this duty had been in effect in England for over half
a century and was already in effect in several colonies in the 1750?s, it called into question the
authority of Parliament over the overseas colonies that had no representation therein. When the news
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Lastly, That it is the indispensable duty of these colonies, to the best of sovereigns, to the mother
country, and to themselves, to endeavour by a loyal and dutiful address to his Majesty, and humble
applications to both Houses of Parliament, to procure the repeal of the Act for granting and applying
certain stamp duties, of all clauses of any other Acts of Parliament, whereby the jurisdiction of the
Admiralty is extended as aforesaid, and of the other late Acts for the restriction of American
Commerce.
Simply by suggesting that Parliament had overstepped its implied boundaries, the colonists were
considered to be boldly defiant. The Resolutions were sent to the king and Parliament, where they
were met as warmly as the Stamp Act itself was in the colonies.
Many Englishmen held their own opinions of these, including Soame Jenyns, a member of
Parliament from 1741–1780. Jenyns wrote a pamphlet entitled The Objections to the Taxation of our
American Colonies by the Legislature of Great Britain, briefly consider?d. The excerpt in the text
argues for Parliament?s right to tax the colonies and discusses briefly the theory of virtual
representation. He begins by censuring those questioning the jurisdiction of Parliament:
The right of the Legislature of Great–Britain to impose taxes on her American Colonies, and the
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83. Basketball in NS Essay
Basketball was first introduced to Nova Scotia as early as 1895 but in the past thirty years the
popularity of the sport has really taken off. The high concentration of universities in the province,
the tradition and esteem of the high school programs, and the continued support from a large and
knowledgeable basketball community have made the game a staple of Nova Scotia life, culminating
with the capital city of Halifax becoming known as the basketball capital of Canada. When you talk
about basketball in the Maritimes you can break it down into different levels of competition. There
are the club systems throughout the province, the regional and provincial teams, then high school
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Another first time winner was Halifax West as traditional powerhouses from Queen Elizabeth and
St. Patrick's faced greater competition. Another sign of the game's popularity was the fact that it was
being played in the summer time. After watching rare broadcasts of NBA playoffs, in which one of
the halftime events was pitting the greatest players in the game one on one, this format was adopted
in Halifax and tournaments were held with the winner gaining bragging rights throughout the city.
At the university level, Brian Heaney took over as coach of the St. Mary's Huskies. The former
Acadia superstar took over the Huskies in 1971 and for the next eight years under his reign St.
Mary's replaced Acadia as the premiere basketball squad in the province. During the decade St.
Mary's won the national championships in 1973, 78, and 79 respectively and reached the finals on
two other occasions. The Axemen remained highly competitive and won the nationals in 1971 and
1977. They were a formidable opponent for the Huskies, which resulted in one of the greatest
intercollegiate rivalries in the province's history. "The two strong teams made the Atlantic
Universities Athletic Association the strongest conference in the country for the first time as Acadia
or SMU captured five national championships during the decade." (1) Some of the star university
players during that time period were Mickey
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87. The Monarchy in Canada Essay
A monarchy is a form of government in which a single individual holds all the power in
government. Since 1918 Britain has been governed in a Democratic system but held a lot of the
same customs that it had when it was a monarchy (like a royal family etc.). Canada was a part of the
British Monarchy when it was still around and unfortunately is still a part of the monarchy system
that remains in Britain today. In 1867 the British North America Act was established and formed the
Dominion of Canada by Queen Victoria. Since then Canada has grown to have its own customs and
traditions but Britain's crown is unitary throughout all jurisdictions in Canada. Queen Elizabeth the
second is the sovereign of Canada she is the head of state; she must ... Show more content on
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The British Monarchy lacks legitimacy in Canada because they don't make themselves present to
Canadians in their everyday lives. Firstly, the royal family who consists of the head of the British
Monarchy don't even bother to have a residence in Canada. This shows that the heads of the
Monarchy don't bother to make themselves existent to Canadians. Secondly, the monarchy doesn't
have any actual power to influence the lives of Canadians substantially. If the Monarchy held more
power that would greatly influence Canadians almost all of Canada would pay attention to it. Lastly,
81.6 % of Canadians aged 25–44 work about 7 hours per day and then they come home to more
responsibility like family and schoolwork. The Monarchy throughout that day has made little to no
effort to make them seem present or even relevant to the average person. The British Monarchy does
not make much effort to make themselves seem legitimate too Canadians in their lives; because of
this the Monarchy should be abolished in Canada.
In Canada the British Monarchy mostly has attachments to the older generation of Canadians
whereas the younger generation of new Canadians feel the Monarchy has no place in Canada.
Firstly, in May of 2010 a poll was conducted by Leger Marketing and it found that 68 % of
Canadians that are 18–35 years old
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89.
90.
91. The Segregation Of Disabled Canadian Citizens
The social, political and economic conditions during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in
Canada fostered the segregation of disabled Canadian citizens. Prior to the 1980's, this segregated
population was viewed as incapable individuals who were dependent on others. As a result, disabled
Canadians were denied opportunities to fully exercise their civil rights (Galer, 2015). At the dawn of
the Disability Rights Movement in 1980, Canadian legislators were willing and prepared to ignore
the rights of Canadians with disabilities. However, throughout the decade, Canadian citizens with
disabilities and their supporters fought back and proved to the world that the voices of the
disenfranchised could make a difference (Peters, 2004). Five briefs submitted to the Special Joint
Committee of the House of Commons and the Senate in 1980 and 1981 regarding disability rights,
reflected and supported the efforts of the Disability Rights Movement and significantly contributed
to its evolution. The Special Joint Committee of the House of Commons and the Senate was
implemented in 1980 in the wake of the Quebec referendum on independence. The goal of the
committee was to hear submissions from the public on amendments to the Constitution. In a three–
month consultation period, 914 individuals and groups submitted briefs before the committee
(Clément, 2015). Hoping to have a direct impact on the Canadian constitution and the Charter of
Rights and Freedoms, five organizations
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95. Minority And Majority Rights : Canada
Minority and Majority Rights in Canada
Olivia Gomes
CLU 4U1
Mr. McCormick
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
In recent decades of Canadian history, Canada's social and political change has rapidly formed
visible minority and majority groups– Canada has had formally entrenched a constitution, withstood
two attempts by the Quebec's provincial government to secede from the federation, and undertaken a
radical shift in immigration policy that tripled the visible minority population. These changes were
accompanied by a policy agenda that defined Canadian society as a bilingual and multicultural and
by legal frameworks that ensure all individuals are treated equally before the law. A fundamental
issue infringing Canadian society has been the protecting the rights of minorities of a democracy. I
believe that a nation have equal treatment and opportunity under the law and that minority rights
must be protected to ensure that all citizens are able to fully participate in the country 's democratic
institutions. However, this is true to a certain extent, in some cases it is inappropriate to have
excessive rights as "a visible minority" as such. This will be investigated through three examples of
minority groups: religious/cultural individuals, aboriginals and French language speakers by
answering the question "How far can the rights of minorities be protected in Canada before they
infringe on the rights of the majority?"
In the case of Aboriginals peoples, the Canadian
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99. Suncor Case Study
AIR QUALITY
1.0 Terms of Reference
The terms of reference were given by the AENV 2007 which was issued by the Alberta
Environment. Under these regulations, the requirements were declared with respect to air quality
measures. 2.0 Air quality Environment
2.1 Screening
The study performed by Suncor primarily focused on long term effects, as short term effects were
innocuous to fauna and flora population. Suncor must focus on three respective phases during their
screening assessment to ensure adequate revision and risk mitigation. The pre–construction air
quality phase as well as the operational phase air quality, and post project air quality. To simplify the
measures Suncor should divide these into three components for the Voyageur South Project. ... Show
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The pre–construction terrestrial resources as well as the operational terrestrial resources, and post
project terrestrial resources. To simplify the measures Suncor should divide these into three sections
for the Voyager South Project. Terrestrial resources consider four components soil and terrain,
terrestrial vegetation wetlands and forest resources, wildlife and wildlife habitat, and biodiversity.
Suncor Energy Inc provides information on terrestrial resources required by AENV 2007. 3.2
Scoping + Public Involvement
3.2.1 Temporal Scope
The temporal scope was not clearly outlined and assumptions were made that all development was
100 percent, and then reclaimed to closure for 100 percent. Only analysis on maximum disturbance
was made, even though development will be closed and reclaimed sequentially, therefore
disturbance at any given time will be less than assessed making the temporal scope highly
inaccurate. 3.2.2 Spatial Scope
The spatial boundary scope was well organized into categories. The SRSA was used for modelling
old growth forest. The LSA was established to focus on local effects and the RSA was focused on
the Eco district boundary, geographic and tophagraphic boundaries such as the eastern shoulder of
the Birch Mountains, woodland and caribou areas, average diameter of two moose ranges from the
oil sands, the Fort McMurray area and development of new
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103. Canadian Culture Essay examples
Canadian Culture
Canada is one of two countries located in North America and is the second largest country in the
world. It is situated just north of the United States and constitutes the northern part of the country,
excluding Alaska. Over the years Canada's culture has been influenced by European culture and
traditions, mainly that of the French and British. Canadian culture has also been influenced by the
countries' first people, the Aboriginals, as well as the newer immigrated population (Wikipedia,
2007). Canada consists of ten provinces and three northern territories, almost all of which are "rich
in land and natural resources" (Bailey, par. 2). Canada is often referred to as a mosaic community
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First Nations have the oldest influence on Prairie culture as they have lived in this region for
centuries. Fur traders and explorers from Eastern Canada were the first Europeans to come to the
Prairies. "They gave rise to the Métis, famous for their skill in bison hunting" (Wikipedia, 2007,
par.9). Located in Southern Alberta, there is an historical site, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump,
where they exhibit the large cliffs that the Métis would use to run the bison off of the edge. They
were very resourceful and used all parts of the animal for their survival. Once the Canadian Pacific
Railway was built more ethnic groups started to settle in this region. "The Prairies were settled in
district ethnic block settlements giving certain areas a distinctly Ukrainian, German, French and
Scandinavian Canadian cultures" (Wikipedia, 2007, par.9). Just outside of Edmonton, Alberta there
is the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village which is a museum that was built to resemble pioneer
settlements in east central Alberta. Buildings from the surrounding communities have been relocated
to this area and have been preserved for their historical significance. There are also people who
dress in historic costumes that actually play the roles of the men, women and children who lived at
that time. Another culture that is prevalent in the southern prairies is the "cowboy culture"
(Wikipedia, 2007, par.10). Because ranching is so popular in this
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107. The Price Of Gasoline Prices
In the last ten years, gasoline prices have been increasing in Canada. Consumer spending on
gasoline holds a large amount of total household expenditures. In 2009, the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) calculated on average that Canadians spent about six percent of their total household budget
on gasoline (Statistics Canada, 2013). Therefore, gasoline prices changes on consumer price
inflation. In order to make gasoline, crude oil and refineries are required. When examined, gasoline
and crude oil are two different commodities that can change through different market factors (Pump
Talk, 2008). As these factors take place, the costs are added towards the price of gasoline. Even
though Canada is a large net exporter of crude oil and owns almost half ... Show more content on
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From different varieties and grades of crude oil, benchmarks are often used to set the prices. West
Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent are two crude benchmarks that Canadian refiners often
encounter. Brent is the leading global benchmark for crude oil prices because of its ability to ship to
practically any oil receiving marine terminal in the world (Statistics Canada, 2013). Any geopolitical
events that can possibly affect the supply and demand for crude oil will influence the price. As a
result, crude oil prices in Canada are affected by foreign and domestic issues. For example, in 2005,
Hurricane Katrina blocked oil production around the Southern Gulf Coast of the United States. As
the supply decreased and the demand remained the same, oil prices over a barrel increased in a short
period of time. President Bush sent thirty million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
(SPR) to bring the oil price down (Oil Price, 2009). Political problems in the Middle East have also
caused many worries over the access of oil supply this region produces. In 2008, oil prices went
over one hundred and thirty six dollars a barrel due to global concerns of the wars happening in Iraq
and Afghanistan (Oil Price, 2009). The oil prices increased because buyers were afraid the oil was
unable to be properly delivered. As these oil prices rise, consumers cut back on driving to save
money. This decreased demand, which also decreased the
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Tensions between the French and English speaking Canadians.
Tensions between the French and English speaking Canadians has been a topic issue for quite some
time now. Throughout the years it has been questioned as to wether or not the French and English
speaking Canadians have the potential ability to be together as a nation. Various votes have been
held in order to try and establish what the people of Canada feel about this situation. However, the
history of the English and French speaking Canadians prove that Canada is an impossible nation.
Foreign Policies, such as the Naval Services Bill, the Boer War and Conscription all contribute to
why Canada is an impossible nation. Political Issues involving the Constitution Act, 1982, the
Referendum Act Two, 1995 and the Clarity Act are three other ... Show more content on
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The unilateral partition of the constitution and the refusal of other provinces to back Quebec further
alienated French Canadians. Consequently, this endured the tensions
between the nation to rise even higher than they already were because it had been stated that many
provinces didn't agree with the French Canadians and that made them subsequently bitter. Many
agree that "it is getting to the point that Quebec should separate from Canada." One in three
Canadians support this statement. That is where the Referendum Act Two, 1995, takes a role in the
dispute over French and English speaking Canadians. After voting on it, the English speaking
Canadians prepare to keep Quebec in Canada. Yet, 32% said that they'd rather see Quebec leave.
When asked how they'd vote if another referendum took place with the same question, 49% of the
people voted yes, and 42% of the people voted no. While another referendum on secession is not the
wish of the people of Canada or
some of the people in Quebec, the stated intention is to get Quebec independence. The Clarity Act
was the PQ's plans to hold another referendum. They want to create a "winning conditions" and that
is what they intend to do. The government of Canada has the right and obligation to indicate what,
in a referendum on secession, it would consider to be a clear majority on a clear question. In
conclusion it is proved that due to the Constitution Act,
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115. The Issues Faced By Immigration
Source 1 mentions Canada as the world's 11th largest economy but with a large percentage of its
population being comprised of immigrants. However, due to a declining workforce and a lack of
skilled workers, more immigrants are urgently needed. David Olive, author of this source in The
Toronto Star, believes that Canada needs to be more welcoming to immigrants for the sake of the
economy. Compared to Canadian natives, immigrants face a plethora of problems in regards to
finding jobs. "In Canada there is a stubborn gap between skilled first–generation immigrants and the
general population when it comes to being able to secure employment, decent housing and adequate
pay". Potential immigrants often opt out of immigration because to them it isn't worth it if they have
to take lower paying jobs that aren't in their original field of work. Immigrants often convey these
struggles and challenges to their home country consequently discouraging other potential
immigrants. "Solving the issues immigrants currently confront is thus integral to the long–term
prosperity of Canada's economy". The source recommends fast–tracking credentials while the
immigrant is in their home country as well as allowing temporary foreign workers and international
students (who have graduated from Canada) to have a quicker way to permanent residence. Through
this source, David Olive is ultimately trying to say that "for Canada's economy to stay competitive,
we must help immigrants arrive here, and make their
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117.
118.
119. Essay about Simple is Gold For the Chinese People in...
Keeping things simple in "Golden Mountain", also known as Canada, is extremely important for
most of the Chinese people who came to Canada. In my opinion, it is important to them for three
main reasons. First, they need to ensure that their paper histories are original in the eye of Canada's
immigration officers. Second, they only say those things that are necessary so Canadians can
understand them. Lastly, they do not want to forget their origins by not assimilating too much into
Western culture. Hence, it is important for Chinese immigrants who came to Canada to keep things
simple and we need to discuss this further to know more deeply about why it is important to be
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It can be seen in the novel that old timers like Wong Kimlein only say a little about themselves when
someone asks him about his past : "What was it like when you were a little boy?" He roared with
laughter or sighed deeply. "Too long ago," he would say, and leave me guessing."(Choy 61).
Additionally, young generation, like Jook–Liang and Jung–Sum, are assimilating a little bit to make
life simpler or easier. For instance, the children who are a part of the Chen family just need to call
their uncle, "uncle" instead of using the old Chinese traditional titles which apply differently for
each relative or friend. Therefore, they are keeping traditional family titles simple by only saying
what is necessary to prevent more or worse marginalization from outsiders or those who are
listening, and this adaption to language can possibly make their lives easier. Lastly, Chinese
immigrants choose not to assimilate too much because they want to keep everything close to their
home as well as they do not want to get caught up in a third space situation. They do not want to
forget who they are and where they are from. Therefore, some Chinese immigrants want all aspects
which define their identity to be close to them, even if they live in Canada now. Take the case of a
Chinese teenager who came to Canada to continue his study, but he was already assimilating too
much that his cultural identity faded slowly. At the end, he
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121.
122.
123. Essay about The Aspects of Multiculturalism in Canada
A country built on immigration, Canada has long had a reputation of being culturally and ethnically
diverse. While multiculturalism is meant to be built on equality and appreciation of different
cultures, its concept has gained both support and opposition. On one hand, it allows for more
assortment and the voices of minorities have a higher chance to be heard. On the other hand, loss of
unity and conflicts may occur due to contrasting worldviews of the citizens. All in all,
multiculturalism is a controversial policy that has both advantages and disadvantages, but has
proven to be a successful strategy in Canada.
Multiculturalism has many positive effects, including but not limited to freedom of religion and
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Negative aspects of multiculturalism are also in effect, such as incoherence within a nation, loss of
national identity, and conflicts among different ethnic groups. First of all, while differences are
highlighted and encouraged, they are also a cause of disjointedness among the different ethnic
groups in a country because they fail to function as one nation, instead forming small communities.
This often causes a lack of communication between such ethnic groups and leads to a loss of unity
in a country. Furthermore, immigration and pluralism often lead to a diminishment or complete
disappearance of national identity in a multicultural country. An example of this is Canada because
it was created on the basis of immigration without having its own distinct culture from the
beginning, but choosing to include different cultures instead to become what is known today as a
multicultural society. While generally it is seen in a positive light, it often raises concern that the
country's identity may disappear altogether in the future. Finally, intense pluralism is oftentimes a
reason for riots and conflicts, indirectly related to immigrants or ethnicity. For example, in France
tension among ethnic groups and riots have happened in the past because of the conditions of the
communities where the original immigrants settled in, combining high unemployment rates and
discrimination. ("France Riots") Sweden
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125.
126.
127. Syria Refugee Crisis Essay
Elisabeth Novak
260581648
INTD 200
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Canada is Not Playing its Role.
The Syrian civil war originating in 2011 has put millions in perilous situations, now involving most
of the international community. With approximately 6.5 million people internally displaced, and
millions more fleeing the country as refugees or seeking refugee status, the Syrian war has become a
worldwide refugee crisis, in desperate need of international help1. Over the past couple decades,
Canada has proved to be a leader in the acceptance of refugees from around the world, especially
during a crisis. But as of today, the country has done little to fulfill its global role in protecting those
affected in Syria, mainly due to processing delays ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Through the RHSP, it is estimated that Canada accepts 25,000 refugees every year6, taking in
around one tenth of the yearly total of refugees relocated.7 Moreover, when it comes to human
crises, Canada has a history of "fast–tracking" refugee applications originating from the countries
affected, in order to free citizens from harm as quickly as possible. These crises include the 2007
war in Iraq, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, together
involving thousands of foreigners granted "temporary residence permits" or "permanent residence"
in very little time8. But in Syria's case, Canada has accepted a mere 200 refugees, even though
several thousands of dollars have been raised by the 85 private sponsor groups that exist within
Canada and are formally recognized by the government9. This effort on the part of the Canadian
government pales in comparison to several other countries of resettlement. To avoid increasing the
Syrian death toll of more than 100,000 to date, neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Turkey and
Jordan have accepted 1 million, 667,636, and 588,979 Syrian refugees respectfully10. Many
European countries have also done their part. Sweden alone has offered a new home to over 30,000
Syrian refugees at least for the time being11.
Canada's failure to live up to expectations is in part to do with unreasonably long refugee
application processing time, and poor management of these
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130.
131. Father of New France, Samuel de Champlain Essay example
Samuel de Champlain, who is referred to as the Father of New France, was born in the Brouage,
Saintonge province, Western France. He was born to a protestant family around 1570. His father
Anthoine de Champlain was a sea captain. The fact that his father worked in the high sea as a
navigator, gave Samuel a strong desire to be a sailor and an explorer. This came when he was barely
twenty years, under the guide of François Grave, he made his first voyage trip to the North America.
Samuel Champlain never acquired a formal education in either Greek or Latin literature, but he
learnt to navigate, drawing art of nautical charts, and writing. He also learnt the fighting techniques
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He formed strong alliances some tribes such as Wendat, Algonquin and Montagnais. These tribes
live around Saint Lawrence River. The tribes demanded that Champlain must lead them in war
against the Iroquois tribe. The Iroquois inhabited the south area of Richelieu River. The Iroquois had
an alliance with England and Dutch, and thus had superior troops. They had an interest on the fur
trade that put the two colonies in friction over the control of the trade. They frequently attacked the
French and the tribes in alliance with them to push them trade the fur to the Dutch and English
tradesmen. Champlain set off with French troops and native warriors to explore the area and as a
result Champlain drew the map of Lake Champlain. During the exploration some Iroquois natives
advanced in against Champlain men and war broke up. The battle was put to an end after Champlain
and his soldiers killed three chiefs of the Iroquois. This strained the French – Iroquois relations
further but later Champlain negotiated for a treaty that reconciled the two sides. New France, is a
term that was used to refer to the area that the French colonized in the North America. Jacques
Cartier, Samuel Champlain and other early explorers opened up new routes along St. Lawrence
River to allow further exploration works into the North America territories. Champlain explored
other places down to the Lake Champlain building up settling areas.
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135. The World War One Of The United States
More than 100 years ago Canada had been a small child, progressing through life trying to find its
place in this vast world. During the time periods of 1914–1945, 1950–1970, and 1971– 1990, there
have been many factors that have helped induce its growth including: recognition due to military
achievements, its international relationship with the United States, and uniting as one country.
Through these times of hardship and glory Canada has succeeded in finding its autonomous identity
in the world, as a "middle power".
Throughout the time periods of 1914–1945, 1950–1970, and 1971– 1990 Canada has been involved
in many wars that have displayed its independence and strength as a country. The World War One
battle of Vimy Ridge, in 1917, was ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
One of the members of NATO was and still is the United States and because it is the most powerful
of the members most of NATO activity is directed towards American policy (pg. 194 Counterpoints:
Exploring Canadian Issues). This made it hard for Canadians to gain more power and keep their own
identity. However, in 1956, when a war broke out over the Suez Canal in Egypt, Lester B. Pearson
"proposed that a multinational peacekeeping force be created and installed in the war zone to
maintain ceasefires and oversee the withdrawal of troops." (pg.200 Counterpoints: Exploring
Canadian Issues) Since this proposal to the United Nations (which Canada toke part in creating the
Charter of) rather than fighting, which the superpowers of Russia and the United States take part in,
Canada mostly maintains peace on the battlefields. This has given Canada an identity of a
peacekeeping nation. However, the United States has still been able to influence Canada to
contribute more than peace to wars. In the 1990 Persian Gulf War "Canada contributed two
destroyers, a supply ship, a squadron of CF–18 fighter jets, a field hospital, and hundreds of military
personal" (pg. 274 Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues) to help the United States take out the
Iraqi forces. Even before this occurred, Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau, and many Canadians,
started wanting more independence from the United States. Therefore, Trudeau reduced Canada's
NATO involvement in Europe.
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139. Social Responsibility Report Suncor Energy Inc.
Social Responsibility Report
Suncor Energy Inc.
Mark 301 – OP95 Fundamentals of Marketing
Introduction:
Suncor Energy Inc. is a company that was founded in 1967; it is Canada 's premier integrated energy
company, and the fifth largest North American energy company. Suncor provides thousands of well–
paid jobs, puts millions of dollars in Canadian businesses every year, takes action on environment
issues and supports our communities by funding local initiatives. (Suncor Website, 2012) Suncor is
leading the way in oil sands operations and development while investing in technologies to improve
environmental performance. A considerable part of Suncor's portfolio is invested renewable energy
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This is not only a benefit to the environment, but it also benefits the shareholders as a more efficient
company will turn a better profit. Suncor has made it a goal to improve energy efficiency by 10% by
2015. To do this is had focused on developing technologies to increase energy efficiency and
recapture. Carbon capture and storage (CCS), Integrated CO2 Network (ICO2N) and CO2 Capture
Project (CCP3) are all developed policy and technology projects that have been deployed
throughout the Suncor organization. Suncor is also taking a leadership role in Carbon Management
Canada (CMC). Suncor is revisiting future growth project designs to evaluate GHG reduction
opportunities. Suncor is also participating in advanced research on GHG abatement technologies
through CMC, ICO2N, CCP3 and other groups.
There are many by products produced in the oil sands process, many of these are air emissions
containing nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and volatile organic compounds. All of these have a
detrimental effect on the ecological environment and the employees working around them. Suncor is
utilizing complete Environmental Informational Management System (EIMS) implementation for
air data for all assets, and investing in equipment and technology to achieve emission reductions.
Suncor is continually generating air–related emissions data for reporting purposes, and continues to
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143. Introduction And Company Profile Of Canada 's Largest Oil...
Table of Contents
Introduction & Company Profile ........................2
Problem the Company is Facing...........................3
3 Possible Solutions to Solve the Problem.............4
Solution Selected.............................................5
Conclusion......................................................6
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Introduction and Company Profile
'We Create Energy For A Better World.' This is the slogan that belongs to Canada's largest oil
company, Suncor. This Canadian publicly traded Company specializes in extracting crude oil from
Alberta's Oil Sands, then refining and selling it. 1919 was their first ever year of business. While
their current CEO of Suncor is Steve Williams. The company has many, many locations across
Canada as they are Canadas very best. But Suncor's headquarters are located in Alberta, Canada.
Their stock prices have been fluctuating since over the past 5 years but a major downturn was in
2014. This was about the same time of when the oil prices started sliding down majorly. Suncor is
doing their best to stay up there above all the other companies.
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Problem the Company is Facing
Ever since 1919 Suncor was committed to these very goals and values being; ETHICAL,
RESPECTFUL and SAFE. Suncor is Canadas' largest Oil Company and hopes to stay that way. But
a crisis has occurred will this bring them down? This Crisis was the sliding oil prices. This Crisis
caused stock prices to lower and a problem to take place. "Suncor Energy Inc. needs to position
itself to be the 'last guy standing' in a world of weak oil
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147. Multiculturalism and the Canadian identity Essay
Multiculturalism and the Canadian identity.
Introduction
What is Canada? What is a Canadian? Canada, to employ Voltaire's analogy, is nothing but "a few
acres of snow.". Of course, the philosopher spoke of New France, when he made that analogy. More
recently, a former Prime Minister, Joe Clark, said that the country was nothing but a "community of
communities". Both these images have helped us, in one way or another, try to interpret what could
define this country. On the other hand, a Canadian could be a beer, a hockey–playing beaver or even
a canoe floating in a summer day's sunset. A Canadian could also be a "sovereigntyphobe", refusing
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While the rest of Canada employs the concept of multiculturalism, Quebec emphasizes on another
theory: interculturalism, or the notion of support in cross–cultural dialogue and challenging self–
segregation tendencies within cultures. In the province, the word multiculturalism announces
pejorative meanings. This was due, in part, to the fact that "a federal commission which was charged
several years ago with the task of developing policies for Canada, based on its bicultural and
bilingual character emerged with a recommendation that Canada think of itself as a multicultural
and bilingual country.3". Francophones, on the other hand, felt that this concept placed them at the
same level as minority ethnic groups, thus erasing their thoughts of being seen as one of the
country's founding nations.
Religious symbolism and governmental position
In 1985, a request, made by Baltej Singh Dhillon, who asked to allow the addition of a religious
symbol to the RCMP's emblematic red uniform, changed the way the force was perceived, in the
country. This gesture begged one question: Would a religious symbol be accepted, in any given
governmental environment, where religious attire is often seen a source of tension? For many, the
RCMP was seen as the pinnacle of Canadian identity. As a result, many groups felt that a turban
would not have the same level of symbolic sanctity as the Stetson hat, worn by RCMP officers. The
Canadian population also felt that
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151. A New Alliance For A Future North American Union
The three relatively unpopular governments presently enthroned in Washington, Ottawa and Mexico
City, joined in very large companies, most of them American, to establish the foundation for a future
North American Union. This is a new alliance of permanent type within which the Americans have a
de facto predominant influence. It would force Canada and Mexico to harmonize many laws and
regulations in the interests of the world of "Big Business" and those of US administrations primarily
concerned with their imperial ambitions and undemocratic worldwide. It is obvious that such a
continental thrust integration plan, both economically and politically, is substantially different from
the original idea of fair and free trade in goods and services, through the abolition tariff and non–
tariff barriers between the countries of the hemisphere. This idea first took shape with the free trade
agreement of 1988 between Canada and the United States. Subsequently, in 1994, Canada had to
accept that Mexico is joining the North American Free Trade Agreement, also forcing him to make
substantial concessions on the application of the Investment Canada Act, which governs foreign
takeovers of Canadian companies, in addition to ensuring the US privileged access to Canadian
energy resources. All this should have been enough to open the US market to Canadian companies.
It seems, however, that this is not the case. Large corporations and the US government want to use
the pretext of fighting terrorism
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155. Compare And Contrast The Concepts Of Nationalism And...
HIST 803 Week Three Reading Reflections Two thing stood out to me in this week's readings,
although they are closely intertwined: the concepts of Canadian nationalism and Canadian national
identity. These concepts changed greatly between the three Canadian Prime Ministers tenures, St.
Laurent, Diefenbaker, and Pearson, respectively and how these concepts have continued to change
up to the present day. I have noticed that the majority of this week's readings tend to overlook St.
Laurent's, and his government's, contributions to these two issues for while the longstanding Liberal
government essentially continued MacKenzie King's policies. However they had to do it in a rapidly
Canada and a rapidly changing world. During St. Laurent's time in office the British Commonwealth
declined in spectacular fashion while the United States' rise, as an economic, political, and military
superpower was equally spectacular. Canada itself was also changing. The Second World War had
created economic prosperity for the vast majority of Canada's provinces and the premiers were keen
to use their newfound economic independence from Ottawa to create their own provincial identities
and depending on the Premier these identities could be vastly different and I would say that Maurice
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With Diefenbaker's decision to cancel the Avro Arrow, the Progressive Conservatives essentially
destroyed Canada's military aircraft industry in favour of purchasing American military equipment.
When it comes to government policies, and how it relates to Canadian nationalism, I equate the
height of Canadian nationalism with Pierre Trudeau's economic and political policies; with the
creation of Petro–Canada and enforcing the National Energy Program, and then a decline in
nationalism with the rise of neoliberalism in the late
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