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Civic Engagement Beyond Voting: Active Participation in Canadian Democracy
Discover the many ways Canadians shape public policy through advocacy, petitions, social movements, and deliberative democracy far beyond the ballot box.
What You'll Learn
Civic engagement extends far beyond voting through diverse participation strategies.
NGOs, citizens' assemblies, and lobbying formalize civic influence on government.
Indigenous movements like Idle No More demonstrate powerful grassroots civic action.
The Charter protects assembly and expression rights enabling meaningful civic participation.
What You'll Practice
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Students identify and distinguish diverse forms of Canadian civic engagement.
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Questions test knowledge of lobbying, petitions, and democratic institutions.
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Learners analyze Indigenous, youth, and community-based participation case studies.
Why This Matters
Civic engagement beyond voting empowers citizens to hold governments accountable and shape public policy continuously, not just on election day.
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Civic Advocacy
Deliberative Democracy
Political Efficacy
Indigenous Rights
Grassroots Organizing
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