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    A corrupt government can be a severe impediment to the progress of a country. The main types of corruption as defined by the UN are that of petty and grand corruption. Petty corruption mostly entails non-elected individuals working in public regions of society such as service receptionists or police officers. Grand corruption deals with elected officials usually in high-power positions. An example of grand corruption could be corruption from the elected members of a country. Canada ranked ninth with

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    that of aboriginals in Canada. The question that is asked is should there be an aboriginal self-government? If the government were to go ahead and give the natives there own government they would be losing money and would most likely have angry taxpayers after their asses for the rest of there sorry political lives. The government would also have to deal with a swarm of Quebecans that would be harassing them because of their decision to give the natives their own government, because of their 1995

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    Government of Canada

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    Canadian Government There are many components to the Canadian government that work successfully, however certain sectors may benefit from improvement. Canada's political system is based on that of the United Kingdom with representation of the Queen, which we know as the Governor General, and Parliament. Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Commons. However, the Canadian Government is primarily run by the Prime Minister with support from his cabinet. The Canadian government is a democratic

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    What should the role of government be? Government is defined by Oxford Dictionaries to be “The system by which a state or community is governed” or “The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office”. In my own opinion, the role of government should include maintaining law and order within the state/country, defending the country (national defense), protecting the rights and freedoms of the citizens, and when decision-making, taking into account

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    The Government of Canada does a lot of things. Everything from providing us with transportation to making sure everyone has a say in parliament. This group is made up of citizens that we elect to run this country and provide the citizen with a pretty good quality of life. This is the opinion is held by most Canadians. Unfortunately, some still think that we do not live as good a life here as we could somewhere else. Yes, the Government provides and maintains a high quality of life for its citizens

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    Self Government In Canada

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    Self-government is the cornerstone of the Inuit policy goals in the Nunavut region; while self-government is an important goal, the idea is intricately linked to other goals such as land claims settlements, cultural preservation, and economic development, goals which the people of Nunavut are finding very hard to meet (Nowland-Card, 41). Indigenous people were self-governed long before Europeans arrived in Canada, but in 1876, the Indian Act came into effect, dismantling traditional governance systems

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    Canada has always been there to help people who need it.-Justin Trudeau A mixed economy means that one part of the entire economy is being controlled and run by a certain country’s government, while the other half is left to the free market. Most economies of the countries all over the world are mixed, and they only differ in terms of intervention by the state. This system usually begins by authorizing private enterprises to run the majority of businesses before the government intervenes with specific

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    The Government of Canada has designed several laws, programs, and services to promote safety and prevent workplace accidents; they include the Occupational Health & Safety Act, The Labour Program, the Canada Labour Code, and the Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. The Occupational Health & Safety Act was introduced in 1979 and provides organizations with a legal framework to deal with workplace health and safety issues. The Act deals with the rights and responsibilities of work parties, and

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    1. A Municipal government is considered one of the three types of governments practiced in Canada. They form a local council to provide services, facilities, and infrastructure for residents within their city/town. Their main features include nature, taxing power, elected council members and the geographic boundaries. A province creates local governments through local elections that occur every 2, 3 or 4 years (depending on the province) that influence one mayor, city council members and often

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    fiction. Government apologies have become a very common staple in Canadian society, and in my opinion, have been drained of their meaning. Mulroney’s statement is simply not reflective of the values and beliefs of majority of Canadians. Words cannot and will not accurately heal and reconcile all affected parties. Brian Mulroney implies that apologies are the only way to move forward. Referring to his apology for the Canadian Residential School System on behalf of the Canadian government, Stephen

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