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Is Canada a Good Model of a Democracy?

Considering the four principles of democracy, decide if Canada is a good model for other countries to follow.


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References

Title:

Educational Resources

Host:

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
Description:

This website contains links to resources related to human rights, including Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ATA Advocacy Guide and teaching resources available by ordering from the John Humphrey Centre.
Navigation Tips:

Click on the links to access the resources.
URL:

https://www.jhcentre.org/education/

 

Title: Human Rights Program: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Host: Canadian Heritage
Description: This website contains an overview of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and links to a guide to the Charter, the Constitution Acts 1867–1982, the Proclamation of the Constitution Act and the Canadian Bill of Rights.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to access links.
URL: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1468851006026

 

Title: Fundamental Freedoms: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Host: SailorJones Media Inc.
Description: This website contains information about the Charter, including its history and interpretation and the impact of the Charter, as well as teacher resources and a virtual Charter.
Navigation Tips: Click on topics from the menu at the top of the screen. When the virtual charter is selected, different areas of the Charter may be enlarged by clicking on them.
URL: http://www.charterofrights.ca/en/02_00_01

 

Title: Democracy
Host: Wikipedia
Description: This website contains information on the history of democracy and forms of democracy.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access the table of contents and click on a topic to view it.
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy

 

Title: The Talking Circle and Consensus
Host: Heritage Community Foundation
Description: This website contains information on Aboriginal talking circles and traditional consensus-based decision-making models.
Navigation Tips: Click on topics under Quick Links for additional related information.
URL: http://www.edukits.ca/aboriginal/leadership/teachers/circle.htm
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