Where do our Canadian political parties stand of issues of social justice and human rights?
Choose from the following issues. Choose 3 or 4 of particular interest to you (or suggest an alternative issue to your teacher).
Follow the party links and take notes on the various party approaches to a single issue.
Choose one party to support with your vote.
WRITE A SHORT (250 WORDS OR LESS) ESSAY ON THE TOPIC OF 'WHO & WHY I WOULD VOTE FOR THE ………………….PARTY."
AGE: groups: children, teens, seniors
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Political Party |
Social Justice Issue …(fill in) |
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Notes on how each party stands on the issue |
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Global Issues and the UN
Peacemaking and Preventive Action
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Sustainable Development, Human Settlements, Energy
The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme
UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
Canadian Issues
Aboriginal access to: health and social services, education, housing, community and sanitary infrastructures, and recreation
Bill 101 and Freedom of Expression
Child poverty
Discrimination against immigrants
Pay equity for women
Privatization of government services
Problems of children, families, seniors
Problems of poverty: at-risk youth, homelessness
Racial profiling
Victim’s rights
Violence against LBGT
Violence against women