What Is The Role Of Federalism In Canada

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Jean Chretien said that “Canadian federalism is more than a form of government. It's also a system of values that allows different people in diverse communities to live and work together in harmony for the good of all”. Between 1985 and 2002 Canada’s acceptance of refugees and protection of those abroad would continue its reputation of inclusivity and extend it to different cultures and regions. New economic openness would lead to profit and division as development would again echo the National Policy, thriving in Ontario while declining in the Maritimes. Rapid political change would rock Canada’s political traditions, as Prime Ministers terms were measured in days and Canada’s unity in minutes. Economic globalization, cultural prosperity and rapid political change would define Canada’s move toward the new millennium. In the early 1980’s Canada moved …show more content…

Former Prime Ministers Joe Clark and John Turner experienced this shift personally as they both served extremely short terms (272 and 75 days respectively). This shift ended when Brian Mulroney was elected in 1984 and implemented significant cuts and tax increases to Canadian social services. When talking about his cutbacks to Via Rail, he said that “Canadians will do anything for their beloved trains, expect take one”. Unfortunately for Mulroney, Canadians really liked their trains and social services. When Mulroney’s successor and Canada’s first female Prime Minister Kim Campbell took office she faced mass unpopularity. The Progressive Conservatives were decimated in the next election, being reduced from a majority government to just two seats. Jean Chretien can arguably be called Canada’s most important Prime Minister. During his tenue he

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