Inside Canadian Politics Survey – TEST

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Inside Canadian Politics Survey!

The survey results will be used to help create a virtual training program that responds to the needs of public servants.

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Which topics related to Canadian politics would you benefit from learning the most? (Please choose all that apply)

The Constitution

Key Constitutional Principles (parliamentary democracy, federalism, Indigenous and treaty rights)

Core Components of the Constitutional Order (laws, conventions, judicial opinions)

The Evolution of Canada’s Constitution

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

Distinguishing Features of Canadian Federalism

The Dynamics of Canadian Federalism

The Politics of Fiscal Federalism

Intergovernmental Relations

Regionalism

Regionalism and National Identity

Regionalism in Quebec

Regionalism in Western Canada

Regionalism and National Unity

The Executive

The Executive Branch

The Formal Executive (the Crown)

The Political Executive (first ministers and cabinets)

The Public Service

The Legislature

The Structure of Legislatures

The Life of the Legislature

The Legislative Process

Territorial Legislatures

The Justice System

Principles of Canadian Justice (rule of law, judicial impartiality and independence)

The Foundations of Canadian Law (public law, private law, common law, civil law)

Functions and Roles in the Justice System

The Structure of the Justice System (the courts, law enforcement, corrections)

Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Public Policy and Government (decision-making, public involvement, policy cycle, election cycle)

The Machinery of Government (central agencies, line departments, agencies, boards, commissions)

Budgets and Fiscal Administration

Public Sector Management

Political Parties

Types of Political Parties in Canada

Party Ideologies

Party Systems

Party Structures

Elections and Voting

The Legal Framework for Democracy

Campaigning

Explaining Vote Choice

Direct Democracy in Canada (referendums, plebiscites)

Media and Communication

The Politics of Communication

The News Media Landscape in Canada

Digital Democracy and Transparency

Political Communication Tactics

Interest Groups and Social Movements

The Role of Organized Interests

Interest Groups

Think Tanks

Social Movements

Diversity and Representation

Models of Representation

Canada’s Democratic Deficit

Achieving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Indigenous Representation

Canada in the World

Canada and the Global Economy

National Security and Defence

Global Affairs

Are there other topics that you would like to learn about that we didn’t list above?

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