Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Constitution Act, 1982, Charlottetown Accord, Red Tory
22 Nov 2016
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December exam: id and significance with choice, 2 topical essays with choice, 1 overarching synthesis question. Non-constitutional renewal: 1995 sovereignty referendum, succession reference 1998 and clarity act, house of commons recognizes quebec as a nation in canada. Political party: organized group that nominates candidates and contests elections in order to influence the personnel and policy of govt(cid:499) Ideology: (cid:498)the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a socio-political program(cid:499) What do political parties in canada stand for: ex. The main ideology in canada is some form of liberalism with the main goal of maximizing freedom. There are differences in the ideas of who should be liberated and how to go about this: democratic socialism (ndp): left, collectivism. About liberating the individual from inequalities and exploitations that may emerge. Use the state to generate revenue and provide programs to undermine inequalities. Favour equality of opportunity through limiting the barriers implemented by the state.
