Third Debate on National Anthem

Stuff to watch if you have time:

Hasan Minhaj (09-02-2019)- Two Sides of Canada

First Leaders Debate (09-12-2019)

1. Where are you on the Political Spectrum?
2. Debate Instructions
   • Candidate list

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms translation worksheet

Reflection:

• Evidence/Ethical Judgement: What are some examples of successful Canadian lobbies, petitions, and civil disobedience cases? Briefly summarize their story (what were they fighting for, how did they achieve this?).
  • In what ways were these changes positive or negative to society?
  • Do you agree with the change and how they went about getting it done?
• Ethical Judgement: What benefits and drawbacks of each type of change (petitions, lobbying, civil disobedience) should you consider before using it?

References:

• Petitions
• Create a petition
• Current Canadian Petitions
• Golf Lobby
• Civil Disobedience
• Chapter 9 p.291-5 Counterpoints

Be able to discuss:

• Ethical Judgement: What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of our current electoral system? How fair is it?
• Evidence: What are some alternative systems and in what ways are they better or worse than our current system?

References:

• BC Elections – Voting Systems
• Proportional Representation
• Dual Member Proportional
• Single Transferable Vote
• Overview

View Elections PPT

Task: Find arguments for or against BILL C-429

Test yourself: What level of government is responsible?

For tomorrow, read Chapter 9 pp 313-317. 2 things learned, 1 question.

Reflection:

• Evidence: Are the different positions (MP, Senator, PM, Cabinet, GG) compensated appropriately? Explain why or why not.
• Ethical Judgement: What should be done with the Senate? (abolish? reform? keep? Find at least two arguments). Find a political cartoon about the Senate and explain the message.

For tomorrow, read Chapter 9 pp 308-309. 2 things learned, 1 question.

References:

• Salaries

Legislative and Executive Branches PPT – download

Virtual Visits: House of Commons, Senate

Reflection:

• Significance: How does Canada protect us from an autocracy? (Representative Democracy, Constitutional Monarchy, Unwritten constitution, Federal system, Parliamentary system)

Read Chapter 9 pp 305-307 for tomorrow – report back on 2 things learned and 1 question you have.

References:

China’s Constitution

Reflection:

• Ethical Judgement: Which political ideologies do you agree with most and least? Provide examples of how they align or misalign with your beliefs..
• Evidence: Which political ideology does Canada seem to follow the closest? Provide some real life observations from your experience that help support this.