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Title
Reflecting on our past and embracing our future
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Canada. Parliament. Senate (Issuing body)
Joyal, Serge, 1945- (Editor)
Seidman, Judith, 1950- (Editor)
Canada. Parliament. Senate (Issuing body)
Subject
Canada. Parliament
Civil rights--Canada (LCSH)
Canada--Social conditions (LCSH)
Canada--Politics and government (LCSH)
Canada--Relations (LCSH)
Genre Form
Biographies (LCGFT)
Language
English
English
French
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: HN103.5 .R44 2018 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
LCC: HN103.5 .R435 2018 (Assigner: no2004037399) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 306.0971 full (Source: 23)
Supplementary Content
bibliography
Content
text
Note
Language: Includes some text in French.
Summary
"Since 1967, the centennial year of Confederation, numerous political crises, economic challenges, and international events have helped to transform Canadian society, and will continue to shape its future. Taking these various challenges and opportunities of the past into account, how does the future look for Canada? In Reflecting on Our Past and Embracing Our Future diplomats, politicians, scientists, and human rights leaders including Phil Fontaine, Michaëlle Jean, Ellen Gabriel, Paul Heinbecker, Bob Rae, Jean Charest, and David Suzuki have come together to share their wisdom and experience of events that have marked the country over the last fifty years. Reflecting on the role of the Senate in Canada as complementary to the House of Commons, they consider central issues such as the condition of indigenous peoples, the obligations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the recognition of two official languages, and the national unity referendums. Contributors also discuss the transformation of the economy in a globalized and digital world, the role of Canada on the world stage at a time of growing tension and an increasing flow of refugees, climate change and the uncertain future of the Arctic, scientific and cultural competitions on the international market, and the future of parliamentary democracy. Correcting misconceptions about the contemporary role of the Senate, and providing a counter argument for radical Senate reform, Reflecting on Our Past and Embracing Our Future offers rich perspectives and fascinating insights about Canada's likely development in the coming years."-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Setting the record straight on the origin story of Canada / Phil Fontaine
Moving forward: addressing indigenous rights honourably, respectfully, and courageously / Ellen Gabriel
On the world stage: projecting our values and advancing peace / Paul Heinbecker
Canadian aid: reflecting humanist values and supporting economic development / Huguette Labelle
Living your language to its fullest / Michaëlle Jean
Language equality: between aspirations and day-to-day reality / Michel Bastarache
Celebrating the Charter: respecting the rights of individuals and protecting the rights of minorities / Beverley McLachlin
The Charter and the idea of Canada / Mark D. Walters
The unfinished Canadian dream: building on its promise and Challenges / Bob Rae
Canadian federalism: a dynamic partnership of contested rights and responsibilities / Jean Charest
Enhancing Canadian values / Gary Doer
A personal reflection on gender equality in Canada / Kim Campbell
The need for inclusive leadership and Canada's influence / Monique F. Leroux
The environment: denial is no longer an option / Serge Joyal
Canada at a crossroad: setting the bottomline / David Suzuki
The Arctic, or the risk of making the calamities of the south worse in the north / Serge Joyal
An Inuit Nunangat, "First Canadians, Canadians first" / (Jose Kusugak) Natan Obed
Science: is Canada in danger of missing the fourth industrial revolution? / Serge Joyal
Scientific success stories and modern-day threats / Hubert Reeves
Milestones in the development of science in Canada / Yves Gingras
Culture: how much of Canada's cultural visibility will remain in the digital world? / Serge Joyal
Culture lies at the heart of what makes us human / Pierre Lassonde
Economic policy in Canada 1966-2016 / David A. Dodge
A "New Social Settlement" with the New Economy / Hassan Yussuff
Whither the Senate at 150? / David E. Smith
Reflections on the House of Commons / David Docherty.
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Canada. Parliament. Senate Reflecting on our past and embracing our future
Admin Metadata
Generation Process: DLC marc2bibframe2 v2.5.0
Status: changed
Encoding Level: full
Identified By: bf:Local, 21152589 bf:Local, (AMICUS)000045299498
Change Date: 2022-01-22T09:47:34
Creation Date: 2019-08-26
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
Description Authentication: Program for Cooperative Cataloging
Assigner: NLC

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Reflecting on our past and embracing our future
Reflecting on our past and embracing our future