To the Editor: Poverty is the inability to obtain the necessities of life. In Canada, we measure poverty by the Low Income Cut-Off line (LICO). According to Stats Canada, LICO represents an income threshold where a family is likely to spend 20% more of its income on food, shelter and clothing than the average family, leaving less income available for other expenses. Canada is a wealthy country… yet 3.5 million Canadians live in Poverty. According to the LICO rates in 2011, poverty troubles mainly seniors, aboriginals, and single parents.
Therefore, the Government tries to tackle those issues within their policy. A historical overview of the formation of Canada reviews that this country was shaped by a belief system. This system put the Native and African people below the social and economic ladder while the white Europeans were regarded at the top of society. According to this ideology, European culture was regarded as more valuable and significant than that of the Native or African. For example, Canada practiced genocide acts against natives and blacks; there were also many immigration acts which were in favor of white Europeans (Pulkingham,2010).
“We ask you in justice to those noble women who have already answered the call by giving their sons, husbands, or sweethearts to the cause—is it reasonable or fair that you should keep your men-folk from doing their duty?”.... [2] The women are basically trying to convince the women to send their beloved to war. __________ [1]Janet Lunn, Christopher Moore, “The Story of Canada” (1994): 222-225 [2]City of Toronto, “I
As an example in 2004 four people were elected senators in waiting but only one was appointed to the senate. Several problems could be avoided if these people we elected rather than being appointed by other members of government. The people of Canada would then be better represented if this was done. This would probably eliminate backroom deals that happen now to get these positions. People would then have to show that they are qualified for these positions rather than donate money which is just a way of buying the job.
These people are protected in many ways by the Canadian government. However, if Quebec becomes a separate country, these people will lose their protection and benefits. They have threatened uprisings against the movement for many years. Finally, Canadian polls in recent years lead me to believe that French-speaking Canadian citizens are not as supportive of the movement as they have been in the past. There does not seem to be as much media coverage of the movement in the past decade compared to the early years.
 LECTURE NOTES  35% of single mother households are living in poverty.  WOC, once convicted, cannot obtain future welfare benefits, including food stamps or housing assistance.  Poor women are increasingly criminalized due to welfare policies.  Women (all) earn 77 cents for every $1 men make. Black women earn 63 cents and Latinas 57 cents (also quoted as 72 and 60 cents).
Both aspects go hand in hand to ensure a smooth procedure within the federal system. However, the introduction of the Quiet Revolution had started to drag down the economy of Quebec, which affected Canada as a whole. It seemed obvious that the Quebecois were more interested in becoming a “progressive, socio-democratic, and pacifist” society, while English-Canada adapted to globalization by focusing more on social and economic choices. By end of the 20th century, many French arguments relied on the fact that the federal government had only achieved a budget surplus because it effectively cut budgetary transfers to its provinces, which resulted in the provinces not being able to finance management. This was evident through Chretien cut in transfer payments under the CHST in 1993 so that provinces could pay special attention to the health and education system.
They may have similar ideas when it comes to social justice but, they do have two different mixed economic systems. Canada's lies more to the left than the United States does. Which means Canada has more government control than the United States does. One example of this would be labor. While unions have been declining in the United States about 16% of U.S. workers are union members they remain strong in Canada, including about 37% of Canadian workers.
to monitor people entering or leaving Canada. Reportedly, it will cut down on traffic at border crossings and streamline regulations in the automotive and food sectors. But New Democrat MP Brian Masse, the party's critic on Canada-U.S. border issues, said his party wants to see measurables on the reduction in border wait times and free-flow of goods included in the agreement. Masse said he's worried about Canada having to divulge more personal information of its citizens, which could produce "a militarization of the border" and create new levels of risk assessments. "I have a lot of concerns about what potentially we could be negotiating away," he said.
Is this true? Maybe, however the toll on the country itself I believe is far too great! Canadian health care may sound good on the outside but the growing demands of Canadians are financially crippling this great nation. In 2009 Canada spent an estimated $183.1 billion on healthcare