...Problem Canadian firearms program was started as an implementation of Firearms Act 1995 (Bill-C68). This multi-jurisdictional program was set to help regulate the mandatory registration of firearms and licensing requirements of firearm owners. At the core of this program was a new IT system – CFRS (launched Dec 1, 1998) planned to eventually replace the ageing system of Canadian police (Restricted weapons registration system) and also integrate various existing police systems – CPIC and FIP. This program had its fair share of success in terms of good volumes of registration, licenses and gun transfers. However, it ran into cost escalations and budgeting issues at end of its 3rd year. With official reported costs of around $1 Billion and unofficial ones at $ 2 billion, figures that far surpassed the original “break-even” estimates for this program. A multitude of problems exist behind this situation, * Lack of central leadership, coordination and vision. * Disparate public opinion on the Firearms act and its relevance * Poor credibility due to provinces opting out of this program * Parliament’s ignorance and loss of control on costs * Lack of supporting infrastructure needed for the new system to work efficiently * Integration of diverse IT systems with varying complexity * Weak internal and external communication , program rescoping and frequent changes in deadlines In order to arrive at recommendations, it is necessary to assess issues in context...
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.../1) The workers felt outraged and then decided on a movement. People in the movement protest for democracy and wanting it now. A rapidly organized collation, known as solidarity, the movement calls for a general strike. It is the biggest social protest in British Columbia. 2. Who supported the government and why? (K: /1) Many people from the private sector support the government, like business men. 3. Who was watching the action in British Columbia and why? (K: /1) The other government watched the action in British Columbia because people will start rioting if Bill Bennet wins. The Night of Long Knives 1. What was Trudeau's goal regarding the Constitution? (K: /1) Trudeau’s goal regarding the constitution was to bring home the Canadian Constitution. 2. Who was part of the Gang of Eight and what was their goal? (K: /1) The Gang of Eight has all premiers expect for Ontario and New Brunswick. Their goal was to force Trudeau to negotiate because they feared that they would lose provincial power. 3. What do the premiers fear regarding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? (K: /1) The premiers fear that it would decreased their influence and...
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...four clues in the story that implicate or exonerate one of the suspects. With a partner, identify the clues and use reporting language to tell what each of the suspects said – then decide who committed the crimes. Bryan Durell Grieve Collier Jacques Bourbonne Ruth Majick Corporal James Prescott of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police leaned back in his chair and looked out the window of his tiny office, located in the rear of the small station house. He almost went snow-blind just glancing at the brilliant white scenery outside. A weekend snowstorm had blanketed the surrounding countryside in another twenty inches of the white stuff, and the bright sun in the cold, clear sky reflecting off the crisp snow dazzled the eyes. Corporal Prescott blinked and turned away, took another sip of coffee from the steaming mug on his desk. He jumped when Constable Marchildon suddenly stuck her head in the door and said, “All four of them are here now, Jim.” “Right,” Prescott replied. The door closed again and the corporal reopened the file in front of him. Investigative information pertaining to the murder of the hermit ‘Red’ Temeck and the theft of the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins the recluse had hoarded away in his root cellar. Tembeck’s battered and bloodied body had been found behind his ransacked shack out on Rural Route 21, at the entrance to his underground root cellar. The discovery of the body had been made Tuesday morning by the rural mailman and he’d called the...
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...Management Processes to Manage Change within the Canadian Forces Military Police Scott A. Shannon MMPA 6465 - Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation & Coordination Walden University 25 November 2012 Abstract As a public organization, the Canadian Forces Military Police exist to deliver services defined by public policy. As an organization designed to deliver public services, this organization operates in an environment that is subject to frequent change due to situational variables defined by government policy and often, fiscal restraints due to reductions in public spending by government. Such change requires planning; therefore, this review will generally discuss the use of defined strategic planning processes within the organizational structure of the Canadian Forces Military Police. More specifically, this review will discuss various processes for defining operational mandates, defining strategic requirements to manage change, developing tactical implementation plans and strategies for implementing and monitoring the implementation of planned systems of change. Implementing Strategic Management Processes to Manage Change within the Canadian Forces Military Police The Canadian Forces Military Police (CFMP) is a component division of the Department of National Defence and is responsible for providing “professional police, security and operational support services” (CFPM) to the Canadian Forces worldwide. As a vital component of government...
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...The practice of racial profiling by police officers has become a contentious issue between law enforcement and advocacy group supporting rights of citizens. An increasing number of reported incidents in which law enforcement professionals have been accused of targeting minority groups have heightened the debate about racial profiling and the legitimacy surrounding it. The practice of racial profiling by law enforcement is an attempt to identify potential criminals before they could commit serious crimes. Law enforcement officers who have used racial profiling are confident that the process helps them to detain criminals and therefore reduce crime. However, the use of racial profiling has become a debated issue across North America. The media has captured the public’s attention by identifying how law enforcement officials make the assumption that minority groups and people from ethnic backgrounds are more likely to commit crimes. This paper will reflect that the use of racial profiling by law enforcement is both wrong and ineffective in many ways. First, racial profiling is wrong because it tends to target people of color under the assumption and stereotype that they create more crime, which clearly is unconstitutional under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Secondly, through the Toronto Star newspaper analysis it will be obvious that the use of racial profiling in solving crimes is not effective but is damaging and harmful towards individuals under the Human Rights Code. And...
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...I found myself thinking sociologically when I realized that equality in Canada is less practiced as what the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 claims. In this constitution, it is stated that every individual should be treated equally regardless of their race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, and any disability; however, in reality, individuals experience inequality in the form of racism throughout the Canadian society. For instance, a few months ago, a black male was asked to leave the St. Laurent shopping centre by the mall securities as the position of his pants were viewed as not family-friendly but this type of fashion is normal for teenagers who are influenced by the hip-hop culture. As the man did not want to cause any trouble, he obeyed the securities but as he was escorted, the securities used unnecessary forces which caused scars and bruises to the individual. Furthermore, the black male was arrested and detained for 3 hours, then fined $65 by the Ottawa Police, and banned from the mall for 5 years. One witness stated that this was a case of racial profiling as she saw that the mall securities had no reason to assault the individual. Although many deny the existence of racism in the Canadian society, this type of inequality still largely exists. To further analyze this topic, articles written by various scholars on racial profiling in the criminal justice system and racism in the workplace in Canada will be compared and contrasted. Moreover, various sociological...
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...1 Occupational Health and Safety Issues of Police Officers in Canada, the United States and Europe: A Review Essay © Jennifer R. L. Parsons June, 2004 2 Introduction Police officers play a pivotal role in North American and European societies. They are involved in many aspects of North American and European life. Officers’ involvement ranges from general, daily, proactive patrol activities to specific criminal activities such as narcotic investigations. Because there is such a wide range of activities involved in police work, there are many health and safety issues surrounding policing as an occupation. Police officers may be exposed to different health and safety risks in their occupation. For example, police officers are at risk of assault and homicide; the dynamics of policing as an occupation creates opportunities for them to experience many psychosocial hazards such as stress, suicide, sexual harassment, and discrimination. It is important that research be completed on the health and safety issues of police officers in order to identify hazards and identify ways to reduce risk. The failure to identify and solve health and safety concerns of officers has potentially serious consequences for the health and well being of officers and their families. These consequences can include depression, divorce, suicide, and disease. Not addressing the health and safety issues associated with policing may also impact the general public. For example, if an officer is...
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...The issue of multiculturalism and the charter not only focuses on immigration but it also directs its attention to bilingualism. Again, using section 27 of the Charter, multiculturalism is used to protect language rights, which furthers complications between minority groups (Uberoi, 2009). When minority groups felt that their language rights were threatened, they used the charter against Canadians to further advance their own interest (Uberoi, 2009). These minority groups stated that “Canada’s nature was not bicultural, it was multicultural” (Uberoi, 2009). These groups marginalized the regulations of Canada in attempt to override individual freedoms to benefit their minority groups. As a result of the Charter, “Canada would go from a ‘Britain...
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...Racial Profiling & Police in Canada Secondary Research Abskortski, Milen. "The Pluralism Project at Harvard University." Harvard University. Web. 2 Dec. 2015. Definition: * racial profiling refers to the discriminatory practise of law enforcement that is designed to target individuals for suspicion of crime based on his or her race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion or national origin History of Racial Profiling & Police in Canada Policing over the Past 40 Years * extends from systematic issues debated in court processes to prison practises and routine aspects of policing outside of legal institutions * aallegations that the Canadian criminal justice system is racially biased, were made at various junctures by different groups over the past several decades * Since the early 1900’s, racial profiling by the police has been highly dominant. Public complaints, legal actions, empirical research and a number of high-profile incidents had brought several police practices to the forefront of the debates on racial bias of policing in Canada Stereotypes Associated with Racial Profiling Stereotyping becomes a particular concern when people act on their stereotypical views in a way that affects others. This is what leads to profiling. Although anyone can experience profiling, racialized persons are primarily affected. Typically, but not always, profiling is carried out by people in positions of authority, and can occur in many contexts involving...
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...rule of confessions under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The premise of voluntariness for confessions defines the right of individuals to not be coerced into giving a statement that may incriminate them after being arrested and/or being interrogated by the police. In the framework of Canadian case law, it is important to understand the necessity of an “operating mind” as the foundation of a voluntary confession, which must not be exploited or manipulated by police during an arrest. Law enforcement must follow the rules of confession in order maintain the voluntarism of the person being arrested or detained:. The case R v. Oickle (2000) of the Canadian Supreme Court defines the voluntariness of the confession that law...
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...would grant Canadian surveillance agencies and police significant powers to detain and prevent suspected terrorism. Although, the intentions of the bill are to protect Canadians, the proposed bill reduces the evidence required to detain suspected threats to Canadian security and increases the jurisdiction police have in arresting suspects who have not been charged with any crimes. It also imposes on mobility rights, allowing authorities to expand the no-fly list for anyone who may be affiliated with promotion of terror. The key word here is “may” as the suspects they are detaining aren’t necessarily proposing immediate threats to national security, only suspicion must be...
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...Modern Aboriginal issues, like the Ipperwash Crisis, are a result of century old conflicts between First Nations people and Europeans. Throughout their contact, Europeans and First Nations have had conflicting interests and ideals regarding political, economic and spiritual topics (Hedican, 2013, p. 52). For example, the use of land was very significant to both groups but in vastly different ways. One of the main reasons why Europeans found the New World was for resources and land. They saw the physical environment as raw materials. However, the First Nations people consider the physical environment part of their spirituality and culture. They did not see it as a resource, but rather as a system they were connected to. Different viewpoints on the use of land made it difficult for the Canadian government to allocate it effectively. The conflicts surrounding the use of land continue today and spark events like the Ipperwash Crisis....
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...Co-Teaching at the National Prosecutors College Beijing China November-December 2006 As part of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR) and GeoSpatial SALASAN Programme: The Canada China Procuratorate Reform Cooperation Project, supported by the Canadian International Development Agency 2 Case Study - Cybercrime Public concern about the incidence of child pornography on the Internet is increasing in British Columbia. The police decide to crack down and seek the help of members of the public and Internet Service providers like XYZ Corporation. Brian, a concerned citizen and the divorced father of a young girl, contacts police expressing concerns about his roommate Dwayne. Dwayne is always on the computer and he has no idea what Dwayne is doing. Dwayne’s door is always locked and Dwayne won’t let Brian borrow the computer, even to send a quick e-mail. Lately, Dwayne acts more strangely than ever. Brian said that he didn’t know what it is but he’s no longer comfortable bringing his daughter home when Dwayne was there. Brian mentions to police that Dwayne’s internet provider is XYZ Corporation. He saw the bill come in the mail last month. The police request records from XYZ Corporation, which provides records that indicate how much time Dwayne spends on the Internet. His usage of the Internet every month is enormous. The company is reluctant to provide anything further, citing client confidentiality. Based on this...
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...Public policy is embedded into the day-to-day lives of Canadian citizens. Although some may not be actively aware of the multitude of policies, they do determine every aspect of the Canadian society. There are policies that govern air, water, food, transportation, technology, taxes, health and immigration. But this is not an exclusive list of Canadian public polices. Two domains of public policy are domestic and foreign. Internal rules and regulations that govern within a nations border are known as domestic policies (Gale, 2008). Foreign polices are diametric in that they consist of international relations that take place outside a nation’s border (Elman, XXXX, p. X). When take together on a global scale, they can be described as global public policies. Globalization can be defined by “homogenized culture, a global economy, and a borderless world” (McBride, 2011, p. 10). To fully understand globalization one should consider all aspects such as, social, culture, technology, economic and political. Globalization has mainly impacted foreign policy, but it has also had an effect on domestic policies. Both policies are not only influenced by globalization, there are various other factors that contribute to the formation of public policies. Often times it can prove difficult to separate the effects that impact both forms of public policy because they are intertwined. Need thesis statement – what are you arguing or exploring in this paper. Also, should there be definitions in your intro...
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...Indian Identity and the Reservation: The Historical Legacy of Modern Canadian Racism and Inequality in the Indian Community and the Canadian Federal Government The issue of inequality in Canada is part of a historical racism towards the First Peoples through the various federal legal mandates created through (1) the status of indigenous identity and (2) land issues on the reservation. Historically, the formation of Indian reservations has been part of the displacement and/or removal of First Peoples due to the problem of “white Canada” policies in the 19th century. The creation of the Indian Act of 1876 provided a means in which the Canadian federal government forced indigenous tribes to settle on land that was appointed by the government....
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