POL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Indian Act, Red Man
28 Feb 2017
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Pol101- topic 1: power and influence in canadian. Framework for understanding politics: government made up of and controlled by elected representatives (mps, mpps, city counselors, the canadian people. The canadian population is diverse not homogenous: social class, gender, age, religion, ethno-racial identity, family status, sexual orientation, differently abled, rural / urban, different regions of canada, political identities, canadians have different interests wants, and needs. What they want or expect the government to do / or not to do. Importance of political participation : government should be sensitive and responsive to the diversity of interests, wants and needs: power and influence. Mandate based on the support of 27. 6% of eligible voters (0. 46 x 60% = 27. 6%) Importance of politics: the future of social policy and the employment prospects of social work graduates (health, income assistance and education), climate change, international conflict. But participation in politics depends on whether or not individuals consider politics relevant to their lives.
