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1774 Quebec Act
1774 Quebec Act passed by the British Parliament to institute a permanent administration in Canada replacing the temporary government created at the time of the Proclamation of 1763. It gave the French Canadians complete religious freedom and restored the French form of civil law. The Thirteen Colo... Read more
William Stevens Fielding
William Stevens Fielding 1848-1929, Canadian statesman, b. Halifax, N.S. A newspaper editor in Halifax, he entered the provincial legislature in 1882 and was provincial prime minister (1884-96). He then entered the House of Commons, and for 15 years (1896-1911) he was Wilfrid Laurier's minister of ... Read more
John Winthrop
John Winthrop (Fitz-John Winthrop), 1638-1707, American colonial governor of Connecticut, b. Ipswich, Mass.; son of John Winthrop (1606-76). He is commonly called Fitz-John Winthrop to distinguish him from his father and his grandfather. He left Harvard to serve in the English parliamentary army, r... Read more
Charles Albert Gobat
Charles Albert Gobat , 1843-1914, Swiss statesman. He took part in government affairs, wrote on international law, and helped found (1902) an international peace bureau. He received, with Élie Ducommun , the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize. ... Read more
industrial arbitration
industrial arbitration method of settling disputes between employer and employees by seeking and accepting a decision by a third party. Such arbitration may be compelled by the government, as in New Zealand (since 1894), Australia (since 1904), Canada (since 1907), Italy (since 1926), and Great Bri... Read more
Caroline Affair
Caroline Affair In 1837 a group of men led by William Lyon Mackenzie rebelled in Upper Canada (now Ontario), demanding a more democratic government. There was much sympathy for their cause in the United States, and a small steamer, the Caroline, owned by U.S. citizens, carried men and supplies ... Read more
James Bruce Elgin, 8th earl of
James Bruce Elgin, 8th earl of , 1811-63, British statesman, son of the 7th earl. He served as governor of Jamaica (1842-46) and in 1847 was appointed governor-general of Canada. There he put into operation the proposals for responsible government outlined by his father-in-law, the earl of Durham .... Read more
Hans Egede
Hans Egede , 1686-1758, Norwegian Lutheran missionary, called the Apostle of Greenland. He went to Greenland in 1721 and, with the support of the Danish government, founded a mission for the Eskimo. He also helped to initiate trade between Denmark and Greenland. He returned to Copenhagen in 1736 to ... Read more
Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca
Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca , 1827-92, first president of Brazil (1891). A leader of the discontented militarists who helped overturn the empire (Nov., 1889), he headed the provisional government that established the republic. In 1891, Fonseca was elected president by the constituent assembly. Faced w... Read more
Lorrin Andrews Thurston
Lorrin Andrews Thurston 1858-1931, lawyer and newspaper publisher. He was the son of missionaries in Hawaii. Favoring U.S. annexation of Hawaii, he was one of the leaders of the revolution (1893) that overthrew Queen Liliuokalani. Thurston drafted the constitution for the provisional Hawaiian gover... Read more

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Canada, Counter-Terrorism Policy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...late 2002, the Canadian government has taken steps to increase...October 2, 2001, the government of Canada implemented...their activities from Canada, restricted known terrorists...from owing property in Canada, and increased the surveillance...deported. This would help ensure that ...
Canadian International Development Agency
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health ...CIDA) is the federal government body that oversees and...private sector partners in Canada and in developing countries...the world. The aim of Canada's Official Development...development partners in Canada—universities...in enabling national governments to assume this ...
British Empire Air Training Scheme
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...September 1939, the British government asked Canada to establish a British...Zealand $28.6 million. Canada was to find $353.4...so it seemed in 1939, Canada bargained hard, insisting...scheme, that the UK help the other Dominions to...
Chrétien, Jean
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...xEE;ne. Career in government In 1963 Chré...series of reforms to Canada's native people that...secede (withdraw) from Canada. The Chrétien...separate entity from Canada. He was reelected in...using his influence to help his friends receive business...
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada. His maternal spiritual...significance to King and may help to explain his lifelong...social reform. Entry into Government Service In 1900 King...Laurier, appointed him Canada's first full-time...considerable prominence in Canada as a labor conciliator...
Income Support for Nonworkers, National Approaches
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Aging ...aging rapidly, causing governments to examine how best to...has been the case in Canada and the United States...fundamental ways.E Both Canada and the United States...their own retirement. Canada, however, provides...Two national programs help protect older Canadians...
Joseph Burr Tyrrell
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...He studied at Upper Canada College as a teen and...Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), the government agency formed in the...next few decades as Canada became a full-fledged...that was planned to help the Canadian Pacific...
Canadian Americans
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America ...has its own provincial government, coat of arms, and...were earlier visitors to Canada: Celtic monks fleeing...on the east coast of Canada on June 24, 1497, and...colonists traveled to Canada as well. Seeking a northern...sent to the new land to help colonize and convert...
Martin Brian Mulroney
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...responsible for a major Canada-U.S. free trade...from Irish immigrants to Canada. Brian was the eldest...1956, he volunteered to help in the successful provincial...replaced John Diefenbaker as Canada's national leader...with positions in his government when he reached power...
Harriet Ross Tubman
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...freedom in the North and Canada, helped hundreds flee...the South 20 times to help approximately 300 slaves...route from the South to Canada, she is believed never...the North to refuge in Canada. Tubman supported John...After the war, owing to government inefficiency and racial...

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Fenian Movement
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...and trained leaders to help the Irish Republican...on the Irish cause in Canada. In 1866, for example...against New Brunswick, Canada, the Fenians participated...1870s. The Canadian government, for example, treated...The Last Invasion of Canada: The Fenian Raids...
Saratoga Campaign
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...in 1776, the British government ordered an invasion of the colonies from Canada, meant to surgically...left the army sent from Canada, under General John...increasing desperation for help from General Sir Henry...costly retreat back to Canada, but was surrounded...
King William's War
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...with French traders in Canada. Angry at British interference...Conditions were unstable in Canada, as well. When Louis...repeatedly to the English government for help. Britain sent a fleet...appeals to France for help, with no better luck...
Debt and Investment, Foreign
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...By 1920 European governments, including that of...owed the U.S. government $12 billion. European...debts of the European governments to the United States...the United States to help the Germans finance...private securities from Canada and Europe. By 1930...17 billion, while ...
Menominee
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...business operations were dominated by white government appointees, leaving the tribe with less...fearful reservation people. With legal help from Wisconsin Judicare and the Native...and Brian Kooyman. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: University of Calgary Press, 1982...
Multiculturalism
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...nation's diverse peoples, and after 1971 Canada used the term as a policy to preserve...relation to educational curricula and government policies, and remained troublesome in...believed schools have the obligation to help preserve such cultures. But as some spokespersons...
Peace Corps
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...enduring U.S. federal government program to provide trained volunteers to help developing nations alleviate...already implemented in Canada, Australia, Britain...in 1957) and whose government had since become an outspoken...pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves...
house
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...x220E;  a host or proprietor: help yourself to a drink, compliments of the...House of Representatives or (in the UK or Canada) the House of Commons or Lords. 4...shelter or living quarters: attempts by the government to house the poor. 2. provide space...
Madison, James
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...firmly in the need for a strong central government. As a delegate to the Constitutional...the most important of its framers. To help achieve its ratification, he wrote...among them, the botched invasion of Canada and the burning of Washington, D.C...
Haiti
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...Haiti to restore order and help in the establishment of civil...neighbouring Caribbean countries and Canada under the authority of the...the opposition accused the government of massive electoral fraud...Gourgue. Although Aristide's government tried to suppress the opposition...

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Canada Wind Energy Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013 - Now Available.
M2 Presswire; 12/11/2009; 700+ words ; ...wind power market and the Canada wind market in particular. It also helps in analyzing and forecasting...onshore and offshore market in Canada. It provides information...and regulatory events in Canada - Rapidly help to prepare more detailed...
Canada's New Government Launches First Phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 5/24/2007; 700+ words ; ...the FCR program will help improve foreign credential...provincial and territorial governments and other key stakeholders...Credential recognition in Canada is mainly a provincial...responsibility. The federal government plays a facilitative...Citizenship and Immigration Canada to ...
Canada Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Against HIV/AIDS and Announces New Advisory Council Members
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 11/30/2007; 700+ words ; ...by reaffirming the Government of Canada's commitment to fight...devastating disease in Canada and around the world...and the Government of Canada knows that battling...what works. Funding helps to raise public awareness, reach out to help those in need, and...
Canada a global village: Canada is known for its rich natural resources, breathtaking landscapes, and diverse population. (World).
Magazine article from: Junior Scholastic; 11/15/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...areas constitute (make up) Canada's federation, where power...divided between the federal government and the provinces. The federal government oversees defense, trade...relations. The provincial governments handle such responsibilities...Trevino, 14, is one of Canada's many Latin American ...
canada: THE Best Place IN THE World TO Do Business
Magazine article from: Area Development Site and Facility Planning; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...continue to grow as Canada creates the necessary incentives to help them flourish. A...considering that Canada has invested more...fact, since 1997 the government has invested more...initiatives, including the Canada Foundation for Innovation...
Canada bids to host Iter.(international fusion engineering test reactor)
Newspaper article from: Fusion Power Report; 7/1/2001; 700+ words ; ...nuclear energy science, help diversify Ontario...presentation of Iter Canada's Plan in Moscow...and fusion." Iter Canada chairman Peter Barnard...is to convince the US government to rejoin the project. Iter Canada is a not-for-profit...members from industry, governments, labour, and ...
Canada Boosts Aid in Response to the U.N. World Food Programme's Global Appeal
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/30/2008; 700+ words ; ...demonstration of the government's strong commitment...vulnerable. "Canada's increased...announcement. "It will help to maintain critical...further untying of Canada's food aid will...programs that help to improve agricultural...PROGRAMME The Government of ...
Canada and the Republic of Latvia Sign Social Security Agreement.
PR Newswire Europe; 6/29/2005; 700+ words ; ...Latvia, on behalf of the Government of Canada. The agreement was signed...Republic of Latvia. "Canada is committed to entering...Security program and Canada Pension Plan," said...Canada and other countries help people who have lived...
Canada's Economic Action Plan Invests in Heritage Infrastructure at Granville Block, St. Paul's Anglican Church and Little Dutch (Deutsch) Church National Historic Sites of Canada.
News Wire article from: Marketwire Canada; 8/20/2009; 700+ words ; ...COMTEX) -- The Government of Canada is providing...The Parks Canada National Historic...funding will also help maintain its heritage...The generous help of the Government...projects will help their local communities...reflects the government's desire to...and territory ...
Canada Debates Legality of `Sports Illustrated Canada'
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 4/5/1993; 700+ words ; ...Host: Canada's government is expected to decide...Sports Illustrated Canada threaten not only...national identity it helps create. Catherine...voices. LUDDEN: The government must decide whether Sports Illustrated Canada qualifies as Canadian...Sports Illustrated Canada is ...