II. Contexts of IRHRM in Canada
•Political Context of I.R.
•Population?
•Form of Government?
–Constitutional Monarchy
–Parliamentary Democracy
–Written constitution ‑ British North America Act
–Federal system
Population ‑
   33 million in area larger than USA
   One of least densely populated countries on earth, after Australia.  3 people per square kilometer compared to 31 for USA

Parliamentary Democracy ‑ Q? ‑ Nature and operation of parliamentary systems?
   Lower house is House of Commons
   Senate is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister and rarely plays major role

Federal system ‑ Q? ‑ Meaning?
Federal government has limited powers, in general and over I.R. ‑ In general power of federal gov't has decreased since 1960s
Ten provinces