The Canadian Government
Works Diligently
to Create a ‘Paradise on Earth’

Compiled by the Toronto News Group (Originally in English)

Over the years, the government of Canada has worked in the areas of international peacekeeping, refugee assistance, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, public health and welfare and conservation to enhance the health and well-being of its own citizens and those of the world at large and improve Earth’s environment. Below are some examples of these noble efforts, which provide outstanding models of action for other governments.

In regard to international relations, since World War II, Canada has provided neutral peacekeeping troops to assist in numerous conflicts around the world. And the military activities of these soldiers have been supplemented by the work of experts who enhance the social welfare of residents in the conflict zones.¹

Canada has also conducted many global humanitarian aid and disaster-relief efforts; for instance, providing immediate response teams and aid in the form of drinking water, medical supplies and long-term reconstruction assistance to disaster-affected areas as well as repairing basic infrastructures to re-establish transportation and communications systems. Canada also cooperates with worldwide and local organizations to rebuild the lives of disaster victims through various rehabilitation projects.²

In terms of refugee protection, Canada opens its doors without discrimination to people around the world who are in need of help. All refugees have access to employment, education and heath care. The Canadian government also provides refugees with income support and immediate essential services, such as living accommodations, loans and general orientation to living in Canada.³

In the areas of public health and welfare, the country has had no death penalty since 1976 and the murder rate has not increased.⁴ Moreover, all public areas and workplaces are smoke-free by law⁵ and Canada’s Universal Public Health Insurance System provides free standard medical care for almost all procedures to all Canadian residents regardless of their income level or station in life.⁶ The Canadian government also provides subsidized rental housing, house repairs and emergency shelter for low income families and individuals, seniors, the homeless and the disabled.⁷

Moreover, to cultivate the country’s future generation, the government provides youth assistance such as:

Interest-free student loans to encourage young people to attend college
Employment assistance (career exploration, job searches, developing interview skills, etc.) to ease the transition of youth entering the workplace. ⁸
Various programs to foster young people’s awareness of ecological issues and to take the initiative in preserving and protecting the natural environment ⁹

Many non-profit charitable organizations are also actively promoting the well-being of the country. For instance, the Food Banks collect food from local communities for hungry citizens such as welfare recipients, the disabled, seniors, single mothers and children and low-income workers.¹⁰ It conducts the Plant-A-Row Grow-A-Row Campaign which encourages gardeners to plant and grow an extra row of their favorite vegetables and donate the harvest to a local food bank.¹¹ Its thINK Food (Phone and Ink-Jet Cartridge Recycling) program is a multi award winning project with the mission of alleviating hunger and divert waste from landfill sites by collecting and recycling used printer cartridges and cell phones. This project not only raises new funds for food banks, but also inspires recycling behavior in the community.¹²

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The Canadian Government Works Diligently to Create a ‘Paradise on Earth’

Compiled by the Toronto News Group (Originally in English)

The Canadian Government
Works Diligently
to Create a ‘Paradise on Earth’