FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Sunday Shopping, Fundamental Justice, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
26 Oct 2016
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In this chapter you should also familiarize yourself with the following themes: political ideology other than liberalism and conservatism, the traditional canadian political culture, difference between canadian and american values. Minimalist period - this period is known for its laissez-faire attitude and lasted from 1860 to 1930. This was a period where individual welfare was a private matter to be handled by the family or church. Conservatism reigned during this time with macdonald, laurier, and bennett forming conservative governments. Socialism and liberalism were the dominant ideologies during this period with governments formed by king, pearson, and trudeau. Neo-conservative - 1980 to present with large deficits and accumulated debt, there was a concerted attack on the state, by business and right-wing think tanks and corporate-controlled media. The key words during this period include: downsizing, privatization, deregulation, contracting out, reengineering, and devolution.
