Prime Minister Project II
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
DOMESTIC DECISIONS PART I
INTRODUCED THE CANADIAN BILL OF RIGHTS
This decision was a positive change for Canada because it guaranteed security for all Canadians by protecting the fundamental rights of humans, these include the right to speak freely and practice any religion freely.
DOMESTIC DECISION PART II
APPOINTED CANADA'S FIRST ABORIGINAL SENATOR
Deifenbaker's decision to elect James Gladstone, a Blackfoot from the NWT, to the position of senator was a positive change for Canada because it promoted equality in the government and gave a voice to a demographic that had previously been deprived of one.
International DECISION PART I
SIGNED THE N.O.R.A.D. WITH THE U.S.A IN 1975
Signing the N.O.R.A.D. agreement was a positive decision for Canada because it created a stronger air force that could defend Canada in a time of crisis. Also, with the threat of war looming overhead the security that a joint air force would bring would have made Canadians feel safer.
International decision part II
played a role in the withdrawing of south africa from the commonwealth
Diefenbaker's decision to oppose apartheid in South Africa and his help in their withdrawl from the commonwealth were positive decisions because they would have improved Canada's international reputation as a peacekeeping country.
lester Pearson
1963-1968
domestic decision part i
introduced the maple leaf flag in 1964
The choice to introduce a new flag for Canada was positive because it created a symbol and identity for Canada. It also aided in the total establishment of our autonomy from Britain.
Domestic decision part ii
established universal medicare and the Canada student loans plan
This was a positive decision because both universal medicare and the Canada student loans plan improved the lives of Canadians as both plans made life more affordable for all Canadians in some way.
International decision part i
helped create the U.n. peacekeeping forces
Pearson's decision to aid in the creation of a UN Peacekeeping Force was a positive decision for Canada as it improved our global reputation and established a force that could aid in the peacekeeping efforts of any country that needed help.
International decision part ii
attended the first conference of the u.n.
Pearson's choice to attend the first U.N. conference was a positive decision for many of the same reasons that his work on the Peacekeeping Force was and it helped Canada establish a global reputation of being a peace-loving and impartial country, willing to pay the price of keeping world peace.
Pierre trudeau
1968-1979, 1980-1984
domestic decision part i
Changed Canada's criminal code
Trudeau's decision to decriminalize homosexuality, make abortions legal, and make divorce easier were all positive adjustments to Canada's Criminal code that made the lives of many safer and easier within Canada.
Domestic decision part ii
Passed the official language act in1969
In choosing to make Canada a bilingual nation Trudeau gave Canada a unique global identity and promoted unity amongst the French and English speaking people of Canada by giving them equal rights to speak the language of their choice.
International decision part i
negotiated the reduction of nuclear weapons
By making the decision to reduce nuclear weapon developments and supplies that Canada controlled, Trudeau eased Cold War tensions and reinforced Canada's reputation as a peacekeeping country.
International decision part ii
implemented "trade and Aid" policies to aid poor countries
By promoting policies that aided the economies of other countries, Trudeau improved Canada's global image and created new trade partners for Canada, therefore benefiting both Canada and the countries it aided.
most important decisions part i
Lester pearson: helped create the U.n. peacekeeping forces
This decision is significant because it had a major affect on Canada's international identity, as it created a reputation for Canada as being a peace-loving country while still providing much needed peacekeeping forces to war torn countries.
Most important decisions part ii
Pierre TrudeaU: passed the Official Languages act in 1969
