Introduction
and acknowledgements >>
Chapter 1 >>
This chapter provides an overall
introduction to the subject of citizenship. It can stand alone as a
general review of the subject if you have time for only one chapter
and activities, but it is meant to provide a basic background for the
more detailed chapters that follow.
Chapter 2 >>
This chapter highlights the ideas and
values that have been most important to the development of Canadian
society.
Chapter 3 >>
Chapter 3 looks at the structure of the political system
in Canada, and gives people a chance to become familiar with the different
players in that system.
Chapter 4 >>
This chapter focuses on how to protect
our rights by introducing relevant laws, agencies, and prodedures and
setting strategies to solve some of the problems citizens face in their
daily lives.
Chapter 5 >>
This chapter is the heart of both The
Citizenship Handbook and this Guide. Its focus is participation,
and how citizens can become involved in supporting community issues
they think are important.
Chapter 6 >>
This chapter focuses on how to deal with
government agencies and, like chapter 4, includes information on relevant
laws, agencies and procedures.
Chapter
7 >>
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