YCJA
What is the YCJA? [Be detailed]
This is the criminal code used for Canadian youth that applies to those between the ages of 12 and 18
What are mobility rights?
The right for every citizen has the right to enter, remain and leave Canada
What is Immigration?
The arrival of people to a new country.
What is a planned economy?
A planned economy is one in which the government makes all economic decisions for society.
When consumers make a decision to stop buying a product collectively, they are voting by _____________.
boycotting
What is the main intention of the YCJA?
It is intended to rehabilitate young criminals [accused] and help them back into society.
List 4 different categories in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Fundamental Freedoms, Mobility Rights, Equality Rights, Legal Rights, Democratic Rights, Official Language Rights, Minority Language Education Rights
What is the Point System?
The qualification system used by Canada, in which foreigners or future immigrants are validated in measures of points. Usually assessed on categories such as education, ability to speak English and French, experience and etc.
What is supply and demand?
It is the relationship between how much the market can offer and how much consumers are willing to pay.
What is the Indian Act?
A Canadian federal law that governs matters pertaining to Indian status, bands, and Indian reserves. Created to acquire lands for the building of the CPR.
What are 2 examples of ALTERNATIVE consequences under the YCJA?
community service, addiction counseling, mental health counseling, etc.
Which section of the charter protects individuals from being discriminated against based on things such as age, gender, disability?
Equality Rights
In 2005, which group called on the Canadian government to freeze immigration to Canada until issues in its community were addressed?
First Nations
When price goes up, demand goes ________ and supply goes _________.
a. up, up
b. down, down
c. up, down
d. down, up
D. Down, up
What is Japanese Internment?
Japanese Canadians were stripped of their homes and belongings and sent to settle in camps due to the government's fear of being betrayed by potential Japanese spies.
What are the John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Societies?
Advocacy groups are involved in the justice system by working independently of the government to solve the underlying reasons for crime.
What is the purpose of a labour union?
To protect workers' rights and interests
Through _____________________ provinces with particular needs can specify that they would like immigrants with particular skills.
Provincial Nomination Program
What is scarcity affected by?
This is affected by the ability to do work by the limited access to land, labour and/or capital.
List 4 indicators of quality of life
Extent to security enjoyed (is fear of crime and violence high or low?)
Availability of health, educational and recreational facilities (decreases sickness and disease which increases quality of life)
Nutrition (eating healthier - less fast food and junk food - results in healthier people)
Life expectancy (how long are you expected to live?)
Rate of infant mortality (rate of babies that pass away before they are 1)
Access to public utilities and technology (such as electricity, water, internet, etc)
What factors determine the consequences young offenders face?
What factors determine the consequences young offenders face? The seriousness of the offence, the history of the young person, the attitude of the young person, and the circumstances behind the young person's actions.
The right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty is what kind of right?
Legal right
In what ways can health create conflict with qualifying as a immigrant?
A person can be denied entry into Canada if their health could put the health of Canadians at risk, their health could put excessive demand on Canadian health services, or they have a condition that can endanger public safety.
How are Canada and the USA's economies different? List at least 3 things
Canada is more mixed on the economic continuum while USA is more market.
Canada spends more taxes on social programs (healthcare)
USA is more privately owned
List 5 social programs in Canada.
Health care
Pensions for Seniors
Welfare (income assistance)
Child care
Employment insurance
Education
Affordable housing
And more