Civil disobedience  is one of 3 ways you yourself can make change in Canada. Civil disobedience has many advantages compared to the other ways. One is that is the most easiest way to get your point accros. There is no need for, signatures, lawyers or anything along those lines.  Another advantage is that it will catch the attention of others, whether that be media, other people of common intrest or even the government themselves. With advantages there are some disadvantages. One is that it’s not a guarantee that you will be listened to or even acknowledged by people. Yes, it maybe and easier way to protest, but it may not make a big enough impact to make any change. Another disadvantage is that hell can break loose. Not everyone can do this peacefully and many things can happen that can result in violence or bigger issues. All that aside, civil disobedience is an easy  way for your issue or change to be heard by the government.

Petitions are another way for the governement to listen for change. Petitions can represent the public with their needs and what they want, but on the other side it can be the opposite. Petitions are very effective if alot of people participate and contribute with signatures and their info. The big flaw with petitions are that they can be rejected or be ignored by the governement if requirements aren’t met. Another one is that it may be hard to hear about them or know any knowlegde of one being there, unless it is big, media attention or if you do hear about somehow. Might be hard for the average Canadian to hear about it depending on the petition, unless again if it is a big one. Another plus is that petitions are a good way for the governement to take insight from the people. So they can get an idea for how they are doing as a governement and if issues are getting taken care of.

The last way of making change in Canada is through pressure groups or lobbiest. Pressure groups are a good way to protest againts rules or laws. Its a really good way to get the attention of anyone and that can meant the governemnt too. The lobbiest are crucial as well because they help bring their points across with facts and knowlegde. Pressure groups are great to represent the minority of a cause as well. However, just like civil disobedience this can be bad if violence or any matter along those lines. It can make their protest look bad and therefore make their reputation looked down upon by the governement.