Abstract
This paper explains that the influence of unrestrained market forces now make more decisions for Canadian policymakers than does the Prime Minister. The author states that the growing power of the courts has minimized the Prime Minister's power.

Tags:canada, market, forces, courts

Abstract
This paper examines former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. It compares his ideals, with his actual accomplishments as Prime Minister. The focus is on the dual issues of bilingualism and, federalism versus separatism.

Abstract
This paper is about the Kyoto Protocol. Prime Minister Chertier has deemed Canada's signing of the Kyoto Protocol to be in the "public interest". This decision is interesting from the perspective of Canadian "representative government" as it illustrates how decisions are made as to what issues are matters of "public interest".

Abstract
Trudeau was an eccentric and eclectic leader whose personality and charisma created the phenomenon of Trudeaumania throughout 1968 and catapulted him to the Prime Ministership. Trudeaumania was an expression of the 1960s.

Abstract
This paper addresses the question of whether the change from a "cabinet" form of government to a prime ministerial government has, as some believe, caused the traditional "checks and balances" of the parliamentary system to be no longer effective in limiting the dominance of the Prime Minister in the policy-making process. However, a close examination of the way the system works shows that there are inherent checks and balances in the system and that the power of the office is not as great as some fear.

Tags:canada, prime, minister

Abstract
This party examines the reasons for the party's success throughout the twentieth century. It becomes evident that Liberal party leaders succeeded in finding a compromise between French and English Canada. Today, however, it appears that the present Liberal Prime Minister is leaving the path of previous liberal leaders in that he is dismantling the welfare state.

Abstract
A comprehensive research essay on Canada's political sponsorship scandal and the resulting Gomery Commission, focusing mainly on the noticeable difference in eastern Canada versus western Canada media coverage of the scandal. The paper points out the correlation between the general political views of east and west Canada and the content of news stories on the sponsorship scandal.

From the Paper
"Up to this point it would be fair to say that in Western Canada, the coverage of the government sponsorship scandal and the Gomery Commission seems to reflect how very important the issue is to the majority of people in this part of the country. Most Westerners were outraged to find out that millions of dollars of taxpayers' money had been flowing to Liberal-friendly advertising firms under the false front of fighting Quebec separatism, designed to pay for raising the Liberal Party's electoral stock, so to speak. Given the fact that the Liberal Government has long been much more openly criticized in Western Canada than East, most of us were likely eager to know the facts when it was found that Prime Minister Paul Martin and the Liberals had made a mistake, especially one as large as the sponsorship scandal that has come to be known in the news as "AdScam". Media outlets here in the West realize that eagerness, and have subsequently provided the public with a massive number of stories and updates regarding AdScam and the Gomery Commission."

Tags:adscam, canada, government, liberal, media, politics

Abstract
This paper describes how the Great Depression was a calamity that changed the lives of all Canadians. The paper relates that the government of R.B. Bennett instituted a number of new polices, and although widely discredited at the time, laid the foundations for economic recovery and Canada's modern welfare state. The paper also studies the beliefs and motivations of Bennett as an individual, and how his responses hastened the end of The Great Depression and the beginnings of a better life for Canadians.

From the Paper
"The Great Depression was a calamity that changed the lives of all Canadians. In the three decades prior to the Great Depression, Canada had one of the world's fastest growing economies, experiencing only a brief downturn near the end of the Great War (Morton). The government of R.B. Bennett instituted a number of new polices, including the creation of work relief camps, increasing trade tariffs and creating a Third National Policy, known as the New Policy. The immediate effects of the initiatives were limited by factors outside of Bennett's control and their evaluation must be informed by an understanding of the environment in which they occurred. The prevailing attitudes of the times, a collapsing and changed economy, and Federal/Provincial squabbling over division of powers limited the effectiveness of the responses and created a mistaken belief that the Bennett government was ineffective. These policies, although widely discredited at the time, laid the foundations for economic recovery and Canada's modern welfare state.
"The policies of the Bennett government were shaped, in large part, by the attitudes and beliefs of the establishment. Many people, including the policymakers of the day, had experienced economic recessions, but these downturns in the economy had been relatively brief compared to the severity and duration of the Depression. In the run-up to the election, the previous Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, had refused to provide any federal aid to the provinces, believing the crisis would quickly pass (Bets). It is also important to note that the processes of urbanization and industrialization were of fairly recent origin in 1930, and the prevailing assumption that unemployment was a personal failing proved resilient even as the creation of a modern economy called such precepts into question. The policy responses laid out in The New Deal and the settling up of labour camps was an attempt to provide support and an opportunity for people to lift themselves out of the financial crisis. Financial assistance for those in need was seen, at the time, as a disincentive to finding work and a burden on the economy. Without work, many of the unemployed men gathered in cities seeking employment of any sort. The government feared that this mass of unemployed citizens would be fertile ground for the Communist party and the unions. The army chief, General Andy McNaughton warned Bennett that "In their ragged platoons, here are the prospective members of what Marx called the 'industrial reserve army, the storm troopers of the revolution'." The Bolshevik revolution in Russia, the Winnipeg General Strike, and ongoing labour unrest in the country were a growing concern for Bennett (Safarian). There was believed to be a need to ensure that the unemployed were not able to gather and mobilize in large numbers. Throughout his term in office, Bennett struggled with a desire to assist those in need. He was burdened by an unwillingness to enrich those he believed to be undeserving due to personal failings and by a fear of Communists fomenting revolution amongst the unemployed vagrants. Although evaluated from a modern perspective, his policies often exacerbated suffering and fomented dissent, they were informed by a need to create personal responsibility and ensure the safety of Canadian society."

Tags:economy, government, recovery

Abstract
At the outset, it is important to note that although the Prime Minister of Canada has a number of great powers, s/he may be reluctant to use them to the full. Each Prime Minister has their own style: some rely more on the direction of their cabinet, while others may choose to pave Canada's political road without considering the views of colleagues. For this reason, the accurate response to the question of whether or not the Prime Minister is too powerful depends almost solely on the Prime Minister in question. For the purposes of this paper, the avenues of power available to any Prime Minister will be considered.

Abstract
This paper discusses the opinion of the Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, that the West must accept some responsibility for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. It bases its arguments on factors such as American wealth, foreign policy, and handling of intelligence before September 11. It also looks at how the attacks were meticulously planned by educated individuals who were able to assimilate themselves into American culture and how the targets were long-standing symbols of American power, global dominance, and economic superiority.

From the Paper
"Before the turn of the twentieth century, American foreign policy held a predominantly isolationist stance; reluctant to get involved in foreign affairs until absolutely necessary or until proved to be in their best interests. Early presidencies cautioned against forming permanent alliances; their thought being that America should look out for their own and distance themselves from problems overseas. The twentieth century, however would bring on new challenges for the oval office. The end of the Cold War and the beginning of rapid globalization made it impossible for Americans to isolate themselves any longer. There would form a national consensus that America, as a conscientious state, should set an example and become a domineering presence in global affairs, particularly in the area of human rights. The world had changed, hence did their foreign policy."

Tags:bin, bush, george, laden, osama, terrorism