2. Canada is a prosperous and affluent country. It has a highly
developed social welfare system that includes a progressive health-
care system.The nation aggressively pursues policies which
emphasize human rights. In terms of the welfare of its citizens,
Canada is one of the world's most progressive nations.The
combination of a thriving economy and generous social benefits
gives Canada one of the highest standards of living in the world. In
the Human Development Report 2000, published by the United
Nations,Canada ranks number-one in the world in human
development. Furthermore, over the past 25 years Canada has
consistently ranked number-one or two in the report.The GDP per
capita in 1999 wasUS$23,300. Education is mandatory through age
15 and the literacy rate exceeds 97 percent.
3. IsCanada a
Monarchy or
Democracy?
It is at the core of Canada’s constitutional federal structure and
Westminster-style parliamentary democracy.The monarchy is the
foundation of the executive (King-in-Council), legislative (King-in-
Parliament), and judicial (King-on-the-Bench) branches of both
federal and provincial jurisdictions.
4. When did
Canada
became a
democracy?
The federal government’s organization and structure was
established at Confederation through the Constitution Act, 1867—as
a federal constitutional monarchy, wherein the CanadianCrown acts
as the core, or “the most basic building block”, of itsWestminster-
style parliamentary democracy.
6. How does
Canada define
Democracy?
In a democratic country, all eligible citizens have the right to
participate, either directly or indirectly, in making the decisions that
affect them. Canadian citizens normally elect someone to represent
them in making decisions at the different levels of government.This
is called a representative democracy.
7. What are the 4 Pillars of
Democracy inCanada?
R-JEF, Canada’s central computer, stores important information
about the 4 pillars of democracy: Representation, Justice, Equity
and Freedoms.
8. IsCanada a Free
Country?
• The Charter protects those basic rights and freedoms of all
Canadians that are considered essential to preserving
Canada as a free and democratic country.
9. Democracy inclusive and accountable governance, peaceful
pruralism and respect to diversity and human rights are core values
shared by Canadians.Canada advances democracy around the
world by promoting the full participation of all citizens in the decision
making process and institutions affecting their lives
10. Canada is a constitutional monarchy. In which the monarch is head
of a state. In practice executive powers are directed by the cabinet
committee of ministers of the crown responsible to elected House of
Commons of Canada in and headed by the Prime Minister of Canada
11. SOVEREIGNTY
OFCANADA
There is Canada’s sovereignty as a nation,and there is also the
sovereignty of each of its ten provinces and two territories
