Understanding Canada's Legislative Processes

Which of the following is a way in which the Canadian government has addressed emerging issues of immigration through legislation?

• By abolishing the Senate

• By amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to respond to global crises

• By reducing the voting age to 16

• By increasing the number of official languages in Canada

How has the demand for recognition of collective rights influenced the legislative process in Canada?

• It has eliminated bilingualism in Parliament

• It has led to the creation of new provinces

• It has resulted in laws protecting the rights of Francophones and Indigenous peoples

• It has reduced the number of Supreme Court judges

What is one significant impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the legislative process?

• It allows Parliament to pass any law without review

• It removes the need for a Senate

• It requires all laws to be consistent with the rights and freedoms outlined in the Charter

• It gives the Prime Minister the power to veto any law

Which of the following best describes the role of citizens in Canada’s justice system?

• Citizens can serve as jurors and participate in advocacy groups

• Only lawyers can participate in the justice system

• Citizens have no influence on the justice system

• Citizens can only vote in federal elections

Which legislative process was used to address the Syrian refugee crisis in Canada?

• Changing the national anthem

• Lowering the legal drinking age

• Amending immigration policies to expedite refugee resettlement

• Passing a new environmental law

Which group’s collective rights have been recognised through the creation of Nunavut?

• Inuit

• Francophones

• Anglophones

• Métis

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the creation of new laws in Canada?

• New laws must be reviewed to ensure they do not violate Charter rights

• New laws are only reviewed by the Prime Minister

• New laws must be approved by the United Nations

• New laws do not require any review

Which of the following is an example of an organisation that plays a role in Canada’s justice system?

• The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

• The John Howard Society

• Elections Canada

• The Canadian Red Cross

What is one way Parliament has responded to changing immigration patterns in Canada?

• By making English the only official language

• By closing all borders permanently

• By updating the points system for skilled immigrants

• By removing all immigration requirements

Which of the following is a result of the demand for collective rights in Canada?

• The creation of a new currency

• The Official Languages Act

• The abolition of the House of Commons

• The end of multiculturalism