Democracy Mrs. Robin Spring 2024

As you watch Question Period, explain what is going on using the terms in the picture.

Summarize what you learned from the video about the structure of Government. Canada's system is modelled after Britain- so it is the same system with some terms and numbers changed. For example, House of Lords in Britain is the Senate in Canada, and we have a different number of ridings (electoral districts).

What are some ideas the author has how one could decide who to vote for?

How does the information contained in this video relate to what you learned about capitalism.

Song Response: Choose oneIn the context of civic issues (ie, what was discussed or taught in class or civics/politics in general, respond- CHOOSE ONE QUESTION TO RESPOND TO of the three below: What is your favorite line and why?orHow does this song make you feel and why?or What is the main message and why?Use examples from the lyrics to back up/ illustrate your ideas.

The symbols in Lady Justice are:These symbolize:

Gandhi was.... He did......His tactics were.....His philosophy was.....

Apartheid:

Biko was.....He did......Song response: Fav. line and why OR main message and why OR how does this song make you feel and why?use quotes from the lyrics

Murray Sinclair lead the TRC--- he was the lead commissioner."Education is what got us into this, and education is what will get us out of it."

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was born of the need for reconciliation with Indigenous people and Colonizers.@7000 people telling their experiences over 6 years and from those experiences they made the TRC report, which has 91 recommendations about how to move forward- what do Indigenous People need to heal?

Bill Nye said the biggest thing you can do about climate change is to vote.

Canada's largest protest, largest act of civil disobedience until Fairy Creek, in terms of arrests.

. Society is comprised of people with different cultural backgrounds, who practice different  religions, form part of different races, who have different gender identities or sexual  orientations. The voices of these different groups are valued. Democratic societies strive to  be politically tolerant and the rights of minorities are protected. Those who are not in power  must be allowed to organize and share their opinions. 

Choose one of the following to respond to the song in the context of (political) tolerance:Fav line and why?or Main message and why?or how does this song make you feel and why?

What are the videos communicating about the importance of having independant journalists and a free press (free to report about the government and people in power)

What is happening to journalists and why is it important to know this?

What is information pollution?

This article brought awareness to Canadians about what was really going on in residential schools ... it was the beginning of the end for residential schools.

Human Rights and Freedoms and the responsibility that goes with itex:

What are some important milestones in the history of Human RiWhat is the difference between hHWhat is the difference between Human Rights realization in some coutries but not others?In Canada we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. *** Has the force of law behind it***it is in the Constitution (1982: Pierre Trudeau brought home the Charter (had it enshrined in the constitution)For the world, we have United Nations documents: United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child3. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. ****Does not have force of law****

When I looked at the land defenders link, I learned...... 

Fundamental FreedomsFreedom of Speech is an American Freedom--- it is not in the CCRFFundamental Freedoms in the CCRF:ExpressionThoughtConscienceOpinionBeliefReligious FreedomsAssociation Peaceful AssemblyThe Press

Rights in the CCRFLegal RightsDemocratic Rights: right to vote and run in electionsMobility Rights: right to move freely in Canada and across the borderEquality Rights: right not to be discriminated against on the basis of racereligionability/ disabilitysexual orientationgenderagenationalitysocio economic statusLanguage Rights (government needs to provide interpretor)French Language Rights : to be educated in English or French (where numbers allow)Indigenous Rights

What did you learn about language rights and why this event is so important to Human Rights in Canada?

Critisisms: it is non binding (it doesn't have the force of law)it forces western ideas on the world (a new form of colonialism\some manipulate it for purposes of propaganda

In 2015 Columbian youth sued their government for failing to protect their environment......

Youth sued Canada's government for failing to protect them from climate change

If you feel as though you have been harassed or discriminated against in an area covered by the Human Rights Code in Ontario, you can file forms here and get a mediator to try to get it resolved.

The Human Rights Comission.....

The Human Rights Tribunal.....

What does the BBC claim makes this not a free and fair election?obstacles for voting: such as ----people felt they were being watched by soldiers----- long line ups and large groups at noon we declared illegalopposition exiled and jailed, therefore there is no real oppostion(violence and fear)opponents claim the election was designed to ensure Putin won

one good thing:16 000 polling stations17 candidateslimiting number of times someone can be presidentlong line ups - lots of people - good voter turnouthundreds of observersone bad thing:long line ups- could deter peoplevote delayed and violence leading up to it--- president was trying to keep power