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Nova Scotia Prohibition Movement
1,671 words... n question. Several interesting points do emerge from this plebiscite of those who did vote. The Maritimes and Manitoba emerged as strongly in favor of prohibition, whereas Western Canada was moderate and Quebec vehemently opposed. (23) 'Wet or Dry' voting patterns seemed very strongly influenced by ethnic origins with cities voting wet and rural areas voting dry. (24) Prohibition was once again thrust into the arms of the provinces. Several small bills were introduced in the years 1900 to 1...
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One Of The Major Pacific Rim
789 wordsCanada is divided into six regions. The regions are the Atlantic region, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region, the Shield region, the Plains region, the Cordillera region, and the North region. Each of these different regions all have their own special traits which make them unique from the others. Things such as area, population density, economy, resources, etc. divide the regions and give them the identity they have. In the Atlantic region are the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland,...
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Seven Years War Act Was Passed
1,476 wordsThe haphazard and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the decade prior to the outbreak led to the Revolutionary War. The mismanagement of the colonies, the taxation policies that violated the colonist right's, the distractions of foreign wars and politics in England and mercantilist policies that benefited the English to a much greater degree then the colonists all show the British incompetence in their rule over the colonies. These policies and distractions were some of the ca...
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Carbon Dioxide Fuel Economy
2,141 words... ch as ethanol blends, lower the levels of CO emitted, by promoting a more complete combustion of the fuel. 6 % to 10 % Net Reduction in Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) Entering the Atmosphere Carbon dioxide is a normal product of burning fuels that contributes to global warming. More CO 2 is absorbed by crop growth than is released by manufacturing and using ethanol. "Environmental Choice TM" The environmentally beneficial attributes of ethanol-blended gasoline have resulted in its designation as an "...
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Win The War Labour Force
1,736 words... 1945 volunteer Canadian women raised over a half a million dollars in cash alone. In Nova Scotia women at Pier II unpacked, sorted, and repacked supplies that the government was to send to allied troops. Canadas women citizens did all of these things without pay, to help theyre Country over seas. The last major mention of volunteer work was the buying and selling of victory bonds and War Savings Stamps. These gave the government money to support the allied forces. It was said that $ 5 invest...
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Medicinal Purposes Legalize Drugs
1,715 wordsDrug laws help to ensure that all drugs used in Canada are safe, effective and wisely administered. The Food and drugs Act and the Narcotic Control Act govern the manufacture, distribution advertising and sale of drugs in Canada. These two acts evolved from earlier pieces of legislation known respectively as the Inland Revenue Act and the Opium Act. The Inland Revenue Act of 1876, which dealt primarily with the use of alcohol, did not define drugs. This legislation was the forerunner of the more...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Oil And Gas
572 wordsIn Canada Ontario has decided to join Quebec and Alberta in order to challenge Ottawas to diminish greenhouse-gas emissions according to Kyoto Protocol. This has become another barrier in front of Canadas Prime Minister Jean Chrtiens plans to ratify the agreement by the end of the year. Ottawa has made it almost impossible for other provinces to support the Kyoto Protocol, because of negative consequences that can happen. Implementing Kyoto Protocol is a very risky economic decision, which can c...
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Risk Of Developing Lung Cancer
987 wordsRadiological Determinant of Water Asbestos is a general name applied to a cluster of silicate minerals consisting of thin, divisible fibers in a parallel arrangement. Asbestos was found in water and appears to be dangerous to health. Different criteria are used to recognize asbestos fibers, depending on the context. In general, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulate as fibers those particles of the regulated mineral classes longer than 5 m in length. Asbestos fibers do...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Global Climate Change
2,747 wordsCanadian Foreign Policy In order to discover what the foreign policy of a country is we need to look first what are the objectives of a country. Canada plays important role in the world and is a member of many international organizations. Canada, like any other country has its own goals that it is trying to pursue through the participation in world political affairs. For many years, when Canadians looked southward, we tended not to see beyond the United States. Our entry into the Organization of...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Global Climate Change
1,790 words... climate changes. Canadas ratification is not crucial to meeting the 55 / 55 goal, but officials say Mr. Chretien would like to be seen as part of the international system for reducing carbon emissions. By forcing Canadian companies to meet mandatory reduction targets by 2012, Canadian companies say they will have to spend money on new energy technologies that will put them at an uncompetitive disadvantage with their U. S. counterparts. Kyoto would devastate certain economic sectors leaving m...
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Seven Years War Act Was Passed
1,457 wordsThe haphazard and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the decade prior to the outbreak led to the Revolutionary War. The mismanagement of the colonies, the taxation policies that violated the colonist rights, the distractions of foreign wars and politics in England and mercantilist policies that benefited the English to a much greater degree then the colonists all show the British incompetence in their rule over the colonies. These policies and distractions were some of the cau...
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Prime Minister Roman Catholic
1,324 wordsSir Wilfrid Laurier By Ritchie Rocha The first French Canadian to become prime minister of Canada was Wilfrid Laurier. Although French was his native tongue, he became a master of the English language. This and his picturesque personality made him popular throughout Canada, and he led the young country in a 15 -year period of great development. Wilfrid Laurier was born in St-Lin, Quebec, and studied law at McGill University. After three years in the Quebec legislature, he was elected to the Cana...
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Provincial Governments Prime Minister
664 wordsThe Canada Act By 1980 the constitution was no longer as well suited for the country of Canada. Changes were needed to be made in the constitution which had not been touched over the last 113 years. The Prime Minister wanted to secure a bill of rights in the constitution but also wanted to patriate the BNA Act. This meant to bring the act from British hands into Canadian control. In 1931 an earlier attempt had been made to patriate the BNA Act. At the time British Parliament had just recently pa...
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Great Lakes Great Britain
541 wordsEvents That Helped Events that Hurt Neutral Events 1647 The Commercial Alliance Between Quebec and New England was good because it shows a business partnership between two sides. 1690 The Iroquois Peace Treaty was a neutral event because it involved the British, Iroquois, and the tribes around the Great Lakes, it had nothing to do with the New England. 1755 The Acadians being expelled from Nova Scotia was neutral because it dealt with the French Canadians being expelled from the Maritimes to oth...
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Ku Klux Klan Nationalistic Feelings
1,070 wordsSociety is made up of a variety of distinct cultures. Together all of these societies combined and create the ultimate society the Human Race. The Human Race must be viewed through all its very diverse components. It is important to defend and protect each of these individual components and this is to be achieved though promoting nationalism. In todays world, we have encouraged democracy and freedom of speech. Freedom to express ones feelings on nationalism comes hand in hand with these ideologi...
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Broke Ties Strong Federal Canada
297 wordsFor over 130 years, Canada still keeps its word. Our Fathers of Canadian Confederation expressed their firm commitment when they signed the British North American Act 139 years ago. Peace, Order and Good Government. For as long as I can remember, Canada has promoted peace any way possible. The United States, on the other hand, has the saying Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. They promote peace, but in a violent way. I know Canada has its problems, such as the Quebec crisis. Quebec jus...
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Prince Edward Island Precious Metals
3,239 wordsCanadian Mining Facts Annual In 1997, Canadian mining was hard hit by the current metal downturn that began with a dramatic drop in the price of gold. However, despite a larger-than-expected number of mine closings, the year ended with 21 mine openings (11 mines and 10 re-openings) and 20 mine closings (9 suspensions and 11 closures). Overall, Canadian mines incurred a substantial net gain of some 31 485 t of daily ore production capacity and some 25 mining jobs in 1997 through mine openings and...
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House Of Commons Prime Minister
1,017 wordsCanada is a country full of excitement and interesting information. There is a population of over 20, 004, 000 in Canada. Seventy out of every hundred canadians live in cities or other communities of more than 1, 000 people. About 45 % of the canadian people live in metropolitan areas. Canadas family life is very similar to that of American life. The typical family consists of 3 or 4 members. Canadians earn a little less money than do Americans, but they have about the same standard of living. T...
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Standard Of Living Due To The Fact
2,686 wordsSynopsis &# 038; Book Critique of Linda Mcquaig s The Wealthy Banker s Wife. Synopsis of the author s main argument and rationale: Linda Mcquaig in her piece focused on our welfare state performance and status, The Wealthy Banker s Wife, discusses the current status of our social transfer systems, their efficiency and the fear of their dissolution by various government actions. The argument is kicked off with the criticism of the usual comparison of our social economy with the US s and how irrel...
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Second Continental Congress Seven Years War
2,070 wordsThe American Revolution ended two centuries of British rule for most of the North American colonies and created the modern United States of America. The Revolutionary era was both exhilarating and disturbing a time of progress for some, dislocation for others. The American Revolution started in 1775, climaxed in 1776, and ended in 1789 when the Constitution was ratified. But was it really a revolution? The causes and results of the American Revolution will speak of the answer. The haphazard and ...
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