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2006-09-12 13:54:07 · 13 answers · asked by Sway 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No. Canada is not a democracy in the strictest sense of the word, but rather can be aptly described as a Constitutional Monarchy
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-pOypG0szd7Pv_X1rQxw_4qCWpA--?cq=1&p=194
http://www.geocities.com/us_int/USI-Canada.html
2006-09-12 13:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Canada is a democracy, a constitutional
monarchy. Our head of state is the
Queen of Canada, who is also Queen of
Britain, Australia and New Zealand,
and a host of other countries scattered
around the world from the Bahamas
and Grenada to Papua New Guinea
and Tuvalu. Every act of government is
done in the name of the Queen, but the
authority for every act flows from the
Canadian people.
Canada is not only an independent
sovereign democracy, but is also a
federal state, with 10 largely selfgoverning
provinces and three territories
administered by the central government.
- "How Canadians Govern Themselves"
First Edition 1980
By Forsey, Eugene A. (Eugene, Alfred), 1904-1991
My opinion is that Canadians enjoy a much wider scope of Freedom then do Americans
2006-09-12 14:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by K.O. 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Democracy (literally "rule by the people", from the Greek demos, "people," and kratos, "rule") is a form of government for a nation state, or for an organization. Today democracy is often assumed to be liberal democracy but there are many other varieties and the methods used to govern differ. While the term democracy is often used in the context of a political state, the principles are also applicable to other areas of governance.
2006-09-12 14:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by raz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None of the countries of the world
have true democracy. All claims are
farce. All are Hitlers' followers, in some
way or the others. They rape the
constitutions to suit their will and befool
the ordinary citizens and care for the
rich only. The Poor constitute 98.88% of
all the population.
Criminals occupy highest seats in Govt.
and take bribes from all. No law can deter them
or prosecute them.
Since I am from India, I can share that we
have more than 50% Members of Pasrliament
,who are facing criminal charges.
Recently, MPs were caught in Camera for
receiving/taking bribes, wer initially
suspended. But the other, so called MPs
from Opposition, ensured that they come
back to Parliament and they are
ex-honorated and charges dropped.
India, supposed to be the largest democracy.
What a farce for True Democracy>
2006-09-12 14:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by pianist 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Canada is not a true democracy. It is a parliamentary democracy.
In a direct democracy, the people, themselves, vote on the issues. This is not practical for a country or even a community of any size, so the people vote for representatives.
The advantage of a parliamentary system is that minor parties, who receive a relatively small percentage of the vote, still obtain representatation in their legislative bodies.
The legislative bodies then select the prime minister. But since there are so many "minor" parties, it is uncommon for any one party to obtain a true majority. So ... they have to get the support of the minor parties (coalition government). Small party members then are put onto the cabinet in positions of power in order to elect the prime minister.
If the prime minister starts to stray from the agreements with his coalition, then they can abandon the prime minister, get a vote of no confidence, and force new elections.
Good luck
2006-09-12 14:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Canada, the use of citizens' assemblies (also known as an estates-general in the province of Quebec), involving citizen bodies chosen at random, is growing and avoids the disadvantages of older, more plebiscitary forms of direct democracy. The province of British Columbia recently set up a Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform in which members were chosen at random for each riding. The citizens' assembly recommended the province use Single Transferable Voting (STV) to elect the provincial legislature, but it narrowly lost a referendum in 2005. Requiring 60% of the popular vote to pass, it only achieved 57.3%.
Technically, the answer is yes.
2006-09-12 14:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the only true democracy ever was Periclean Athens c. 500 BC or so.... or was it 500BS not sure... (just kidding).....
to me Caaaanada is somewhat of a British Parliamentary socialistic state..... not too far from France really... and not quite as screwly as Italy..
NO, it is not a true Democracy whatsoever. it could be considered a socialistic libertaria republic as well.... hard to peg Canada.... very hard to do that... when i look at Canada i think of France... maybe not quite that radical but along those lines.. ok?
2006-09-12 13:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by Guadalupe Joe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a canadian. Yes canada is a democracy. Its called parliment. Parlimentary leaders are like senators and representatives of the provinces.
2006-09-12 13:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by flyguy9k4 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Regardless of what it is, it seems to be doing better than the Democratic Republic of The USA> BTW, did you know that when East Germany was under communist rule it was called the Duetsch Democratic Republica or the DDR?? Was IT a democracy??
2006-09-12 14:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Democracy is dead. In the most extreme case - the USA - Fascism is now wearing Democracy's clothes.
Just take a look at what has happened to our constitutional amendments.
2006-09-12 13:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Bring back Democracy 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋