Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The truth...
Estimate of 5 million people in Canada are poor, 1.3 million of them are children.
You need proper rest or nutrition ( example : children cannot develop normally or learn easily.)
CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW MANY ARE SUFFERING ?
A new way to eliminate poverty ?
Some people think that one way to eliminate poverty would be to give all Canadians a guaranteed annual income (GAI). It's when a set amount of money that all Canadian adults would receive to ensure enough money to pay for necessities: food, clothing and shelter.
Government already provided more money for the elderly why not for the poor?
PLUS----> The shortage of social housing : low-income households must be spent as a greater proportion of their income on rent. This results in they have less money left over food, transportation etc...
You need proper rest or nutrition ( example : children cannot develop normally or learn easily.)
CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW MANY ARE SUFFERING ?
A new way to eliminate poverty ?
Some people think that one way to eliminate poverty would be to give all Canadians a guaranteed annual income (GAI). It's when a set amount of money that all Canadian adults would receive to ensure enough money to pay for necessities: food, clothing and shelter.
Government already provided more money for the elderly why not for the poor?
PLUS----> The shortage of social housing : low-income households must be spent as a greater proportion of their income on rent. This results in they have less money left over food, transportation etc...
People with Disabilities
Children with disabilities are guaranteed an education by the Charter but schools cannot meet their needs on a full time basis.
(Example: In 2001, an Ottawa father went to court to force one of the local public schools to accept his 9 year old son, Zachary, as a full time student. The school argued that it didn't have the funds to assist Zachary for more than two days per week. The poor boy has a seizure disorder and almost no speech. At first he got arrested for taking his son to school on the other three days but later the charges against him were dropped.)
~ The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~
(Example: In 2001, an Ottawa father went to court to force one of the local public schools to accept his 9 year old son, Zachary, as a full time student. The school argued that it didn't have the funds to assist Zachary for more than two days per week. The poor boy has a seizure disorder and almost no speech. At first he got arrested for taking his son to school on the other three days but later the charges against him were dropped.)
(These poor sweet children are still experiencing barriers to achieving equality.)
Being gay is not a crime!
In the past homosexuality was seen as a crime and punishments. (imprisonment, torture and deaths) In Britain until 1861, any man convicted of having an infidelity with another man could receive a death penalty.
Example:
In 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn ( a gay bar in New York City) Estimate of 400 people, the riot. Four police officers were injured and 13 rioters were arrested. First time that a group of homosexual people had resisted arrest and fought back.
In 1996, federal government added" sexual orientation" to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
-----> it meant that homosexuals were now protected from discrimination.
EXCEPT sexual orientation was not included in the Charter.
Example:
In 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn ( a gay bar in New York City) Estimate of 400 people, the riot. Four police officers were injured and 13 rioters were arrested. First time that a group of homosexual people had resisted arrest and fought back.
In 1996, federal government added" sexual orientation" to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
-----> it meant that homosexuals were now protected from discrimination.
EXCEPT sexual orientation was not included in the Charter.
Immigration Act, 1976
The Immigration Act, 1976 divides persons entering Canada into four categories: visitors, family class immigrants, independent class immigrants, and refugees.
Category Description
Visitors Visitors are persons lawfully in Canada for temporary purposes (e.g., tourists, students, temporary workers, and business travellers.)
Family Class Immigrants Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor the immigration of close family relatives if they are willing and able to provide for their housing, food, clothing, medical care etc...
Independent Class Immigrants They are individuals seeking better economic opportunities ( e.g., workers, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals.)
Refugees Must establish that they have a "well-founded" fear of being persecuted in the country of their nationality for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of particular social group or political opinion. Once a claim has been approved, the refugee can apply to become a permanent resident of Canada
Category Description
Visitors Visitors are persons lawfully in Canada for temporary purposes (e.g., tourists, students, temporary workers, and business travellers.)
Family Class Immigrants Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor the immigration of close family relatives if they are willing and able to provide for their housing, food, clothing, medical care etc...
Independent Class Immigrants They are individuals seeking better economic opportunities ( e.g., workers, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals.)
Refugees Must establish that they have a "well-founded" fear of being persecuted in the country of their nationality for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of particular social group or political opinion. Once a claim has been approved, the refugee can apply to become a permanent resident of Canada
Wartime Discrimination
Ukrainian Canadians ---> "enemy aliens" because many had come to Canada from Austria-Hungary. ( Britain's enemy during the war) It fell under the War Measures Act in 1914 which was shortly after the war broke out. The government got great power. ( Example: to arrest people without charging them with any offence.)
5000 Ukrainians were imprisoned under the War Measures Act and 80 000 were enemy aliens.
Japanese Canadians were usually targeted during World War II because before the war they had endured anti-Asian discrimination. This was caused when the japanese attacked Pearl Harbour ( <--- bad choice ! )
Canada refused entry to thousands of Jewish refugees escaping persecution in Nazi Germany or else it'll upset Canada's ethnic balance. Anti-Semitishm and anti-immigrant feelings were strong in Canada at that time. Refugees were forced to return to Europe where perished later during the Holocaust.
5000 Ukrainians were imprisoned under the War Measures Act and 80 000 were enemy aliens.
Japanese Canadians were usually targeted during World War II because before the war they had endured anti-Asian discrimination. This was caused when the japanese attacked Pearl Harbour ( <--- bad choice ! )
Canada refused entry to thousands of Jewish refugees escaping persecution in Nazi Germany or else it'll upset Canada's ethnic balance. Anti-Semitishm and anti-immigrant feelings were strong in Canada at that time. Refugees were forced to return to Europe where perished later during the Holocaust.
Case of Legal Discrimination?
IMMIGRATION >>>> YES or NO ?
( has had an effect in shaping Canadian society and culture.)
( has had an effect in shaping Canadian society and culture.)
Canada was not always embraced on the idea of multiculturalism. But now they are with pride to the cultural diversity of their country. :)
YAYYYYY !
Nisga's !
The Nisga's Case
The Case was the first treaty ever signed between a Native group and the British Columbia government.
(they received under the following terms : )
The final agreement also declared that personal income-tax exemptions for the them would be phased out over 12 years. The Criminal Code and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms still apply to them.
This was a happy day for the Native people but during the same time there were unhappy people. Neil Skerrik, a Gitxsan leader, declared that the Nisga's claimed more than they deserved. Surprisingly some Non-Natives complained that the treaty making excluded local Non-Natives and that the negotiations were not made openly.
The Case was the first treaty ever signed between a Native group and the British Columbia government.
(they received under the following terms : )
- ownership of approximately 2000km2 of land
- the right to establish a Nisga's government
- ownership of surface and subsurface resources on their lands
- a commercial fishery
- 190$million, payable over 15 years
The final agreement also declared that personal income-tax exemptions for the them would be phased out over 12 years. The Criminal Code and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms still apply to them.
This was a happy day for the Native people but during the same time there were unhappy people. Neil Skerrik, a Gitxsan leader, declared that the Nisga's claimed more than they deserved. Surprisingly some Non-Natives complained that the treaty making excluded local Non-Natives and that the negotiations were not made openly.
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