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Appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer
This resource discusses when this position was created as well as the madate given to Canada's Chief Electoral Officer.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: War of 1812
As the country prepared for yet another war with Britain, the United States suffered from internal divisions. While the South and West favored war, New York and New England opposed it because it interfered with their commerce. The...
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Towards a New Social Order?
Although published in reference to the Stephen Harper era of Canadian Politics, this essay looks at right-wing social policy that was fundamentally rooted in Reform Policy politics of the 1990s. Porter's essay can give students a better...
University of New Brunswick (Canada)
Henry George Clopper Ketchum the Railway to Glory or Despair
This is a fascinating, largely forgotten piece of Canadian history. In the late 19th century, Henry Ketchum, an engineer from Fredericton, New Brunswick, envisioned the building of a railway to transport ships from the Bay or Fundy to...
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Pembina Institute: Renewable Energy
Pembina Institute, a well respected Canadian research organization, has posted a variety of reports on renewable energy and energy efficiency here. Many of them respond to or make recommendations on federal and provincial government...
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Photograph of Suzanne Tremblay
This web profile of Bloc Quebecois MP Suzanne Tremblay is important because she was the first woman appointed Official Opposition House Leader in Canadian government on March 17, 1997. This role is an important job for a member of the...
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Dominion Cabinet and Liberal Members of the House of Commons, 1902
The Cabinet is a hand picked collection of parliamentarians selected by the Prime Minister to give guidance and advice. The actual policies and planning of the executive branch of Canadian government is directed by this group of...
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Prime Minister of Canada: Cabinet
Canada's current cabinet members are listed here along with the portfolio each member looks after. The mandate of the cabinet is also thoroughly explained.
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Nelson / Thomson: Intro to Legislatures
This resource offers an extensive listing of the democratic legislatures in the world, describing their form and how they differ from other democratic legislatures. Uses popups.
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Click Here for Downloads
Need to know the leaders of Canada? This list provides the names of the premiers and other leaders of each province and territory of Canada.
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Atlapedia Online: Canada
If you're doing a research paper on Canada, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Tlingit
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tlingit, a native tribe. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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City of Timmins: Timmins, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario, is located in the Canadian Shield in Northern Ontario. Timmin's economy depends on forestry and mining. It is known as "The City with the Heart of God" due to the many exploration companies working in the area. Links...
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Heroines: Ellen Louks Cook Fairclough, Politician
Great way to combine studying politics and women's studies. Links and a book reference are included here.
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First Page of the Quebec Act, 1774
The Quebec Act enabled the government to run more effectively to satisfy the goals of French Canadians. This act helped to restore the former borders of the Canadian colony as well as English criminal law and reinstated French civil law....
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Photo : Sir George
One of the Fathers of Confederation, Sir George-Etienne Cartier worked tirelessly to promote political stability through Confederation. He served as co-premier of Canada with Sir John A. MacDonald. Using his skills as a lawyer, he played...
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