Que Laws in Canada Since Canada has a responsible government, laws in Canada should reflect societal values. As such a review of currently proposed, rejected or passed bills should reveal a lot about Canadian society In partners, complete the following questions in an organized document. 1. Research a law that has been proposed, rejected or passed by the current government (federal or provincial) in this current term. (Tip: Look up the actual legislation on the government websites to get a general overview, and then use news articles to understand pieces in easier language) which Mp introduce from a. Create a summary of the bill, outlining the basic who, what, where, when and why. b. Opinion: Then comment on how you and your partner personally feel about this bill...do you think it should pass? c. Values: What values of society are or are not reflected in this bill? 2. New Laws: a. Come up with 3 bills that you would like to create for Canada and that you think should seriously be considered as laws for Canada. b. Justify: Pros and cons to the passing of each bill. c. Values: How do these bills reflect Canadian values and benefit the nation? 3. Senate Reform: The Senate system was created to provide a "final check". Essentially they are to provide regional insight and advocate for local needs. However, because of party affiliations this does not always happen and many have argued the Senate no longer plays this role in our legislation. a. List and explain 3 reforms that would help the Senate realize it's original goals? (You need to do research and find "experts" to back up your ideas). Some good resources: Canadian Parliament website: http://www.parl.seca/ - house of common, bills . If you visit the links under Bills you will get information to current or recent bills at the federal level. There is also information regarding the Senate's sittings B.C. Legislature website: http://www.leg.bc.ca/ . Use the side menu bar to navigate through the information regarding proposed bills and house sittings