POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Middle Power, October Crisis, Canadian Security Intelligence Service

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2300
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

Document Summary

Statute of westminster (p. 543) a british law that permitted its dominions to opt out of future legislation passed by the british parliament. Commonwealth (p. 547) an association of nation-states with ties to the united kingdom. Patriotism (p. 549) an emotional connection with a homeland, normally one"s (cid:272)ou(cid:374)try. Middle po(cid:449)er (cid:894)p. (cid:1009)(cid:1008)(cid:1013)(cid:895) ca(cid:374)ada"s status as a(cid:374) i(cid:374)ter(cid:373)ediary, rather tha(cid:374) a leader, i(cid:374) i(cid:374)ter(cid:374)atio(cid:374)al affairs. Conscription (p. 552) a compulsory war draft by the government to recruit soldiers. North atlantic treaty organization (p. 555) international military alliance of western nations. North american air defence (norad) (p. 557) a canada-us air defence agreement. October crisis (p. 560) a period of escalating flq terrorism in october 1970, which prompted the federal government to invoke the war measures act and suspend civil liberties. Emergency power (p. 561) the ability of the federal government to exercise extraordinary authority in a time of crisis. Ca(cid:374)adia(cid:374) se(cid:272)urity i(cid:374)tellige(cid:374)(cid:272)e ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)e (cid:894)p. (cid:1009)(cid:1010)(cid:1007)(cid:895) ca(cid:374)ada"s spy age(cid:374)(cid:272)y.