Examining the Effectiveness of Canada's Political System

Do Canada's political processes provide for the needs of Canadians?

Synopsis

Many of the specific outcomes supporting General Outcome 9.1—"Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how Canada's political processes impact citizenship and identity in an attempt to meet the needs of all Canadians"—may be addressed by inviting students to assess the degree to which various federal practices and policies serve the interests of Canadians.

Critical Challenges

Students might explore this overarching theme by completing these challenges:

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Reference Charts

The following charts provide a quick overview of correlations, references, and summaries for all the Critical Challenges. In the charts, the Critical Challenges are organized according to which Overarching Critical Inquiry they address.

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