Wednesday's Assignment

As we prepare for the CIVIX survey, here are some activities that will help you think about the federal budget:

1. Listening and Discussion with a Partner: Watch videos of the debate on three of the issues listed.
2. Write four sentences on your blog using the following vocabulary words:

1. Sentence 1: Keystone XL ... environment ... fossil fuels ... oil pipelines
2. Sentence 2: Stimulus spending ... paying down the debt ... recession ... deficit
3. Sentence 3: Incentives ... non-Caucasian ... visible minorities ... a level playing field
4. Sentence 4: Your choice of vocabulary words
3. Research your rights and freedoms in Canada.

Click below for sample sentences using the vocabulary words.

1. The Keystone XL project aims to build oil pipelines to transport fossil fuels from Canada to the United States, which some people believe will be bad for the environment.
2. The stimulus spending during Canada's recession has resulted in a huge deficit that will see our children paying down the debt for generations.
3. In order to create a level playing field, the government provides incentives to companies who give preferences to non-Caucasians, visible minorities, women, and Aboriginals in their hiring policy.