SOSC 3391 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Keith Spicer, Meech Lake Accord, Administrative Division
26 Nov 2013
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Liberalism: political philosophy, founded on ideas of liberty and equality. Supports ideas such as free and fair elections, individual rights, rights to own property, free trade, etc. Nationalism: belief, that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one"s nation. Multiculturalism: ideologies or practices that promote cultural diversity. Aims to break down discriminatory attitudes and cultural jalousies. Rights multiculturalism multiculturalism as a policy, as it is described in legislation. Virtue of muticulturalism the canadian society value of muticulturalism. Federalism - the division of powers between the federal government and the country"s provincial governments. Under the constitution act, specific powers of legislation are selected. Section 91 of the constitution gives rise to federal authority for legislation, whereas section 92 gives rise to provincial powers. Spicer commission - the citizen"s forum on national unity (spicer commission, named after chairman keith spicer, established in 1990 by the governor. General, on the advice of prime minister brian mulroney.
