Canada Politics TodY Flashcards
(23 cards)
What does fracking involve?
The tight-pressured injection of water, soil, and a variety of chemicals into shale formations to extract oil or natural gas.
What has been a significant result of fracking in North America?
Increased petroleum production, resulting in lower oil and gasoline prices.
How has fracking affected U.S. oil dependence?
It has made the United States less dependent upon imported oil.
Which province saw fracking as a potential source of revenue and jobs?
New Brunswick.
What concerns have been raised regarding fracking?
Human health, potential earthquakes, contamination of soil and water, and slowing the shift to renewable energy sources.
Who led the New Brunswick protests against fracking?
Persons from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations.
What do the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations claim regarding their traditional territories?
They never gave up their legal right to their traditional territories and that development should not proceed without their consent.
What did the Supreme Court of Canada rule regarding Aboriginal title?
Aboriginal title confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how the land is used.
What was the outcome of the New Brunswick Liberal government’s actions regarding fracking?
They placed a moratorium on fracking.
What is the significance of meaningful public discussion in government decisions?
It helps ensure that decisions are based on scientific evidence and community support.
What does democracy and good government involve beyond elections?
Taking seriously the rights of indigenous peoples and ensuring inclusive decision-making.
What is the definition of politics?
Activities related to influencing, making, and implementing collective decisions.
Why does political activity often involve controversy?
Because different people have contrasting interests, values, and priorities.
What is a key feature of politics?
Power.
What does power involve?
The ability to affect the behavior of others, particularly by getting them to act in ways they would not otherwise have done.
How does the distribution of political power affect collective decisions?
Those with little political power will likely find that collective decisions do not reflect their interests or values.
What is the definition of a state?
An independent, self-governing country whose governing institutions can make and enforce rules that are binding on the people within its territory.
What is the government?
The set of institutions that have the authority to make executive decisions, present proposed laws, taxes, and expenditures, and oversee the implementation of laws and policies.
What is authority?
The right to exercise power.
What does legitimacy refer to in political science?
The acceptance by the people that those in positions of authority have the right to govern.
True or False: Governments in Canada rely heavily on the use of force to exercise power.
False.
Fill in the blank: The __________ refers to all institutions and agencies that act on behalf of the state.
state.
