1. Issue: Articulate a current Canadian policy issue in your own words. It must be expressed as a question in a single, grammatically correct sentence. The issue must be relevant to the society as a whole and the public decision-making process. Format example:
   • "Should Canada dissolve as a federation and the provinces become new States in the USA?" (note this is not a proper example of the type of content that is suitable as this is not an issue that is currently being debated in reputable national media sources)
2. Conclusions: State two conclusions as single, grammatically correct sentences-- one for each side of the issues. Do not include reasons or qualifications that are not in the issue statement. Here is an example to illustrate format:
   • "Yes, Canada should dissolve as a federation and the provinces become new States in the USA."
   • "No, Canada should not dissolve as a federation and the provinces become new States in the USA."
3. Premise 1: In your own words, give a clear, objective, and grammatically correct sentence that is a valid reason for the positive conclusion.
4. Find a single-sentence quote that gives direct support for the positive conclusion and is based on objective reasoning. Then, using A P A format, cite the source. Here is an example to illustrate format:
   • "Evidence overwhelmingly suggests that the majority of Canadians would refuse to pay US taxes, creating insurmountable political instability". (Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical, volume number(issue number if available). Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/
5. Premise 2: In your own words, give a clear, objective, and grammatically correct sentence that is a supportive reason for the negative conclusion.
6. Find a single-sentence quote that gives direct support for the negative conclusion and is based on objective reasoning. Then, using APA format, cite the source. Here is an example to illustrate format:
   • "Canadian Business overwhelmingly supports dissolution, according to a national survey". (Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/