Unit 1: The Good Citizen
Page 12, Information
on Democracy
The Safe Water Group site posts current news articles and
information about Canadian democracy, social justice, and environmental
and health issues from various sources on a daily basis.
Page 15, Ideas
on Democracy
Visit the National Endowment for Democracy site for differing
views and ideas on democracy. NED is a private, non-profit organization
designed to strengthen democratic institutions around the world.
Unit 2: The Informed Citizen
Page 29, Citizenship
and Immigration
Learn more about citizenship and immigration and review
the actual application forms for Canadian citizenship. Citizenship and
Immigration Canada oversees the entrance of immigrants and visitors
to Canada.
Page 31, The Canadian Constitution
Constitution
Acts 1867 to 1982
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to view the
complete Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982. The Department of Justice
assists the federal government in developing policy and making and reforming
laws.
Canadian
Confederation
The Library and Archives Canada site documents the growth
of Canada from pre-Confederation to the present. This site provides
access to documents that reflect Canada's social, cultural, and political
development.
Page 32, The
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to view
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Page 38, John
Diefenbaker
Visit the Library and Archives Canada site for in-depth
information about John Diefenbaker, including his biography and notable
speeches. Library and Archives Canada provides access to documents that
reflect Canada 's social, cultural, and political development.
Page 45, Research
Your Riding
Find your riding using one of six methods on the Elections
Canada site. Elections Canada is an independent agency whose goal is
to ensure an open and fair democratic process for all Canadians.
Page 49, Parts
of Our Government
The Citizenship and Immigration Canada site provides a
good overview of the many parts of our government system, including
the structure of Parliament and the formation of each level of government.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides this information for newcomers
to the country.
Page 50, Parliament
You will find a real time, active view of federal Parliament
on this site. You can also browse current and historical Cabinet, Senate,
and House of Commons data. The Senate and House of Commons jointly manage
this Web site.
Page 52, The
Ontario Legislative Assembly
Learn about the people, traditions, procedures, and departments
of the Ontario legislature on the official site of the Legislative Assembly
of Ontario. You can also view photos and artifacts.
Page 62, The
Government of Ontario
Locate your MPP and learn more about the Ontario legislature
on this Ontario Government site.
Page 63, Political Parties
Click the links below to visit the national Web sites of Canada's
main political parties.
New Democratic
Party
Liberal Party
Conservative
Party
Bloc Québécois
Green Party
Page 68, Courts
and Judges
Visit the Supreme Court of Canada site for a good overview
of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian judicial system.
Unit 3: The Active Citizen
Page 83, Walkerton's
Water
Read about the decisions that contributed to the Walkerton
tragedy on Ontario's Ministry of the Environment site.
Page 94, The
Privacy Commissioner
Discover what the Privacy Commissioner's job entails at
the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada site. The Privacy Commissioner
is an advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians.
Page 95, Maude
Barlow and the Council of Canadians
Find out more about the Council of Canadians and Maude
Barlow. This is the official Web site of the Council of Canadians.
Page 108, The
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to view the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Unit 4: The Global Citizen
Page 143, Information on Media
To learn more about mainstream media, from television networks
to print newspapers and independent news Web sites, click the links
below.
CBC
CTV
The
Globe and Mail
CBS
NBC
FOX
ABC
Independent
Media Center (a network of independent media makers from
around the world that provides a forum for independent reporting about
social and political issues)
Page 147, Battling
AIDS
Learn more about Stephen Lewis's groundbreaking AIDS work
in Africa. This is the official Web site of the Stephen Lewis Foundation,
which funds community-based initiatives for people living with AIDS
in Africa.
Page 148, UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Visit the UNICEF site for in-depth information about
the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF uses
the Convention to guide its advocacy of children's rights
around the world.
Page 150, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
To learn more about the many different NGOs operating in various
countries around the world click on the links below.
NGO Global Network
(the homepage for the global NGO community, designed to
promote collaboration of NGOs around the world)
Médecins
Sans Frontières (an independent humanitarian medical
aid agency committed to providing medical aid wherever needed and to
raise awareness of the plight of the people they help)
Page 154, Fair Trade
Click on the links below to learn more information about fair
trade and fair-traded products.
Fair
Trade Federation (an association of fair trade wholesalers,
retailers, and producers who are committed to providing fair wages and
good employment opportunities to workers and farmers worldwide)
IFAT (a
global network of Fair Trade Organizations, which speaks out for greater
justice in world trade)
TransFair
(a national non-profit organization promoting Fair Trade
Certified, to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and
workers)
Ten
Thousand Villages (a non-profit program that provides
fair income to people in the developing world, by marketing their handicrafts
and telling their stories in North America)
Page 156, Information
on the Arar Commission
Read about the inquiry and the final report of the Arar
Commission. This is the official Web site of the Arar Commission.
Page 157, UN Declarations and Conventions
To learn more about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, click on the
links below.
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
Convention
on the Rights of the Child
Page 159, Racism.
Stop It! Campaign
Find out how you can participate in this Canadian educational
and human rights initiative. The Multiculturalism division of the Canadian
Heritage department subsidizes this program.
Page 160, The
Doomsday Clock
Find out the current setting of the Doomsday Clock at the
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists site. The Bulletin seeks to educate
citizens about global security issues.
Page 168, Your
Ecological Footprint
Find out more about ecological footprints and calculate
your own footprint. The Global Footprint Network works to improve the
effectiveness of the ecological footprint as a resource management tool.
Page 172, UN
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
View the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous People at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights site.
Page 175, Getting Together for Change
Click the links below to learn more about Canadian groups and
organizations that are involved in direct action for change.
Amnesty International
Canada (a worldwide movement of "ordinary" people that
helps protect individuals and communities around the world whose rights
are under attack)
Volunteer Canada
(an organization committed to supporting volunteerism and civic participation
through ongoing programs and special projects)
Canadian Centres
Teaching Peace (a non-profit organization that seeks to
enhance cooperation between nations, cultivate goodwill and peaceful
understanding among people, and promote human and economic development)
Peace
Brigades International (a volunteer organization that
provides nonviolent international peacekeeping in areas of violent conflict
and repression)
Page 179, The
UN's Purpose
Learn more about the United Nations from its official Web
site.
Page 180, UN Issues
Click on the links below to learn more about the United Nations
and how you can create your own model United Nations at your school.
United Nations
Office
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
(an office of the UN that mandates and protects human rights for all
people)
United Nations
Association in Canada (an organization dedicated to engaging
Canadians in the work of the UN)
Global
Policy Forum (a non-profit organization that monitors
policy making of the UN and mobilizes global citizen participation)
Page 184, Genocide
To learn more about genocide, click on the links below.
United
Nations Agreements on Human Rights (links to the UN's
various international human rights instruments, including the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention Against Genocide)
Web
Genocide Documentation Centre (this
site is maintained by Dr. Stuart D. Stein, Director of the Web Genocide
Documentation Centre, University of the West of England, for the purpose
of educating others about genocide)
Genocide
Watch (an organization whose goal is to predict, prevent,
stop, and punish genocide and other forms of mass murder)
Page 189, Meet
Canadian Heroes
Meet Canadians who are making positive changes in the world
at the Global Heroes site. Global Heroes provides information about
various social issues that affect the lives of Canadians.
Page 190, Signing
on to a Sustainable Lifestyle
Visit the Skyfish site to read about Severn Cullis-Suzuki's
"Recognition of Responsibility" pledge and find out how you can do your
part for our planet. The Skyfish project is a forum for examining and
questioning the current state of the world and the direction it is heading
in.
Page 193, Civil
Rights
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to read the
Canadian Bill of Rights. The Department of Justice assists the federal
government in developing policy and making and reforming laws.
Additional Links
Immigration
and Citizenship
Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada site for detailed
information about immigration and citizenship policies in Canada.
Pier 21: National
Historic Site and Gateway to Canada
Visit the Pier 21 site to view an online collection of
stories from people connected to Pier 21 and its history. Browse by
category or view the complete list of stories. The Pier 21 Society is
a non-profit organization that maintains this historic site.
The Canadian Constitution Timeline
Constitution
Acts 1867 to 1982
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to view the
Canadian Constitution documents from 1867 to 1982. The Department of
Justice assists the federal government in developing policy and making
and reforming laws.
Canadian
Confederation
Visit Wikipedia to view a detailed history of the Confederation
of Canada, including the BNA Act of 1867 and the Fathers of Confederation.
Wikipedia is a free web-based encyclopedia.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Citizenship
The
Constitution Act, 1982
Visit the Canadian Department of Justice site to view the
complete Constitution Act of 1982.
Residency
Obligations for Permanent Non-Residents
Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada site to view
the rights and obligations of permanent residents in Canada.
Supreme
Court and B.C. Tobacco Suit
Read a Globe and Mail article about the Supreme Court's
decision to side with the B.C. government against tobacco manufacturers.
You must register for a 14-day trial subscription in order to access
this article.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre
Elliott Trudeau - Top Ten Greatest Canadians
A detailed history of Pierre Elliott Trudeau's life and
political accomplishments on the Top Ten Greatest Canadians site,
sponsored by the CBC and voted on by people all over the country.
Pierre
Elliott Trudeau
Visit the Library and Archives Canada site for in-depth
information about Pierre Elliott Trudeau, including a biography, quick
facts, and notable speeches. Library and Archives Canada provides access
to documents that reflect Canada's social, cultural, and political development.
Why
Young People Should Vote. Elections Canada: Young Voters: Election Basics:
Why Should I Vote?
Visit the Elections Canada site for multiple reasons that
all eligible Canadians, especially youth, should vote. Elections Canada
is an independent agency whose goal is to ensure an open and fair democratic
process for all Canadians.
John
Diefenbaker
Visit the Library and Archives Canada site for in-depth
information about John Diefenbaker, including his biography and notable
speeches. Library and Archives Canada provides access to documents that
reflect Canada 's social, cultural, and political development.
Nellie McClung
Nellie
McClung
Visit Historica's site for a synopsis of Nellie McClung's
personal and political life, including her campaigning for women's rights.
Historica seeks to educate all Canadians about Canadian history.
Nellie
McClung 1873-1951
Read a synopsis of the accomplishments of Nellie McClung
on the Centre for Canadian Studies site.
The
Role of the Senate; Senate Reform in Canada
Visit Maple Leaf Web's site for detailed information about
the role of the Senate, including its history and the various efforts
to achieve Senate reform. Maple Leaf Web is a non-profit Canadian political
education Web site that publishes original articles and features on
Canadian political events and institutions.
Royal Commissions and Their Investigations
Commissions
of Inquiry
View current and past Commissions of Inquiry on the Government
of Canada Privy Council site.
Index
to Federal Royal Commissions
Search the Index to Federal Royal Commissions by name,
date, or subject on the Library and Archives Canada site. Library and
Archives Canada provides access to documents that reflect Canada 's
social, cultural, and political development.
Causes of Iraqi War
Country
Profile: Iraq
Visit the BBC's site for an overview of the war in Iraq
and a timeline of the country's history.
Canada-U.S.
Relations
Visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade site to read about the link between Canada and the U.S. and the
major issues of conflict. The North America Office of the Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade seeks to enhance Canada's
wide-ranging interests in its relations with the U.S. and Mexico.
What
Goes on in Parliament
Visit the Parliament of Canada site to read about a typical
working day in the House of Commons and the opening of a Parliamentary
Session. The Senate and House of Commons jointly manage this Web site.
Map
of Canada - Official Results of the 39th General Election
The Elections Canada site provides a detailed breakdown
of the seats won by each party within each riding. Elections Canada
is an independent agency whose goal is to ensure an open and fair democratic
process for all Canadians.
Summary
of Popular Vote and the Number of Seats Won by Each Party
Visit CTV's site for a demonstration of how the percentage
of the popular vote does not always coincide with the number of seats
won.
Minority and Coalition Governments
Pros
and Cons of Non-Majority Governments
Visit Maple Leaf Web's site to learn about the benefits
and weaknesses that minority and coalition governments face. Maple Leaf
Web is a non-profit Canadian political education Web site that publishes
original articles and features on Canadian political events and institutions.
Minority
Government
Visit Wikipedia to learn more about coalitions and alliances
in government. Wikipedia is a free web-based encyclopedia.
Canadian
Federal Election 2004
View detailed information on the Wikipedia site about the
2004 federal election in Canada, including a summary chart of the members
of the House of Commons, provincial results, and a list of issues important
in the election. Wikipedia is a free web-based encyclopedia.
Registered Political Parties in Canada-Elections Canada
Political
Parties
Visit the Elections Canada site for links to the names
and logos of registered political parties in Canada. Elections Canada
is an independent agency whose goal is to ensure an open and fair democratic
process for all Canadians.
New Democratic
Party
Liberal
Party
Conservative
Party
Bloc
Québécois
Green
Party
Government of Canada and Government of Ontario
Government of Canada
Discover which parties currently make up the federal government
and the federal opposition in the House of Commons on this Government
of Canada site.
Government
of Ontario
Discover what parties currently make up the provincial
government and the provincial opposition in the Legislative Assembly
on this Government of Ontario site.
Amnesty
International Annual Report by Country
Visit the Amnesty International site for annual reports
detailing human rights violations in 149 countries. Amnesty International
is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized
human rights.
Wrongful Convictions in Canada
Wrongfully
Convicted
Visit the CBC site for an article discussing the need for
a fully independent agency to review wrongful conviction claims.
Wrongful
Convictions in Canada
Visit the Maple Leaf Web site for the stories of four wrongfully
convicted Canadians. Maple Leaf Web is a non-profit Canadian political
education Web site that publishes original articles and features on
Canadian political events and institutions.
Stephen
Lewis
Visit the Stephen Lewis Foundation site to learn more about
Stephen Lewis's groundbreaking AIDS work in Africa. The Stephen Lewis
Foundation funds community-based initiatives for people living with
AIDS in Africa.
UN Convention
on the Rights of the Child
Visit the UNICEF site for in-depth information about
the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF uses
the Convention to guide its advocacy of children's rights
around the world.
Non-governmental Organizations
To learn more about the many different NGOs operating in various
countries around the world click on the links below.
NGO Global Network
(the homepage for the global NGO community, designed to
promote collaboration of NGOs around the world)
Médecins
Sans Frontières (an independent humanitarian medical
aid agency committed to providing medical aid wherever needed and to
raise awareness of the plight of the people they help)
World
Vision (a Christian relief and development organization
dedicated to helping children and their communities tackle causes of
poverty)
Ve'ahavta
(a non-profit organization whose goal is to repair the
world by responding to global crises and working with international
and local humanitarian relief programs)
ORBIS
(a non-profit organization dedicated to the relief of blindness in the
developing world)
Oxfam (a
confederation of organizations working together in more than 100 countries
to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering, and injustice)
Fair Trade
Click on the links below to learn more information about fair
trade and fair-traded products.
Fair
Trade Federation (an association of fair trade wholesalers,
retailers, and producers who are committed to providing fair wages and
good employment opportunities to workers and farmers worldwide)
IFAT (a
global network of Fair Trade Organizations, which speaks out for greater
justice in world trade)
TransFair
(a national non-profit organization promoting Fair Trade
Certified to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and
workers)
Ten
Thousand Villages (a non-profit program that provides
fair income to people in the developing world by marketing their handicrafts
and telling their stories in North America)
Arar
Case
Read about the inquiry and the final report of the Arar
Commission. This is the official Web site of the Arar Commission.
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Convention on
the Rights of the Child
To learn more about the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
click on the links below.
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
Convention
on the Rights of the Child
China
Acts to Protect Baby Girls
Visit the BBC site for an examination of what is being
done in China to eradicate various forms of sexual discrimination against
baby girls.
Write
to a Canadian Soldier
Post a message to our Canadian Troops on the Department
of National Defence site.
Calculate
Your Ecological Footprint
You can calculate your ecological footprint on this Web
site. The Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land
and water you need to support what you use and what you discard.
UN
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
View the full draft of the UN Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous People at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights site.
Tiananmen Square Photo
Tiananmen:
10 Years On
View the photo of Li Lu and the tanks at Tiananmen Square
on the Guardian Unlimited site.
Tiananmen
Square Protests of 1989
Visit Wikipedia for full details of the protests at Tiananmen
Square in 1989, including background information, the aftermath, and
the present effects. Wikipedia is a free web-based encyclopedia.
The UN's Purpose
Learn more about the United Nations from its official Web
site.
UN Issues
Click on the links below to learn more about the United Nations
and how you can create your own model United Nations at your school.
United Nations
Office
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
(an office of the UN that mandates and protects the enjoyment of human
rights for all people)
United Nations
Association in Canada (an organization dedicated to engaging
Canadians in the work of the UN)
Global
Policy Forum (a non-profit organization that monitors
policy making of the UN and mobilizes global citizen participation)
Cullis-Suzuki
Visit The Great Warming site for an interview with Severn
Cullis-Suzuki, discussing her goals and accomplishments. The Great Warming
is a three-hour TV series about the global warming of our planet.
