The paper will highlight the research question as it guides the whole paper on how it should be written. It forms the basis and foundation of the answer to the entire paper and acts as a guide to the study.
Hypothesis-it will give the explanation of the government actions based on the level of evidence presented from the primary and secondary sources which will allow the study focus deeply on the further investigation of the topic.
Methodology-this part will address the methods the researcher will use throughout the study to discuss the main body and answer the research question as well as the proof that such exists in the first place.
Theoretical Framework-this part will allow the researcher use interrelated concepts to explain his ideas on the health treatment of the people of Canada and what they expect of the government.
Literature Review-it will look at what others have covered in the past on the same topic and provide a comparison between the ideas brought forward so as to arrive at an original idea and avoid repetition of the same idea.
The body of the Paper-this is the main discussion area of the paper and carries most of the weight. It will contain the discussions in the health sector of the indigenous paper and how the government treats them as well as their reactions to the type of reception they get from the same government that should be giving them some form of protection and equality.
Summary-it will highlight the main areas and points of discussion that the study addressed as a recap. It is mainly a part that brings to attention areas of interest discussed.
Conclusion-this part will give the view of the study of what they think of the government and the role it plays in making the indigenous people as low class citizens as well as their defence in such actions.
Research Question
For the purpose of the study, the guiding research question is: To what extent does the government play a role in making the aboriginal of Canada feel like second class citizens. It will help discuss all the major points and areas of interest that the researcher finds useful in covering the whole question as well as form the body of the study.
Hypothesis
The government holds the key and guidance on how the people living within their jurisdiction should behave as well as the services they deserve. It creates harmony and ensures that each receives protection as long as they live in a particular country. Former researchers have tackled the topic on how the government of Canada takes their responsibility in protecting all the people. Noël and Florence (100) highlight the need to have a government that protects the interests of all their people so that the country can gain in all sectors. He advocates that once people have the assurance that the government protects them, then they are in a position to execute their duties without any form of fear. Accessibility to management services gives them the confidence they deserve so that they can move in the right direction and engage in trading activities that contribute to the economic performance of the country.
Past research on the topic indicates that many years ago, most governments looked down on the indigenous people and viewed them as little class citizens or beggars who contributed to the downfall of their economies. They did not give them a chance to work nor receive public services which would act as an indirect way of reducing the movement of people in other countries. However, with time and with the spirit of togetherness, governments took the initiative in treating them right. Despite such developments, some governments like the Canadian leadership are under the standard mode of treating the indigenous locals. They have little regard to them and view them as refugees or some form of beggars who drain their economy. Hence, they push them, albeit indirectly from their country and is evident they deny them some services.
Methodology
For the purpose of the research study, the researcher will make use of primary sources; that is, the works of others as well as come with independent views on the topic supported by evidence. The government of Canada recognizes that there is a high need to reform the health sector towards recovery and healing of the disappointments that the indigenous people suffered in the recent past. There is the need to address and make changes that will help accommodate the people so that they can receive the same form of services from the public and private hospitals (Richmond et al., 1833). The government needs to push towards the reforms and lead to actions as they accommodate the diverse requirements of the locals as well as give them a chance to access quality health care.
Theoretical Framework
The people of Canada have a direct contact with the government and hence there is a direct way they relate. It means that the actions, decisions, and the plans of the government affect the people directly, which means that they should advocate for the right options that will affect them positively (Reading et al., 78). The expectation of the locals is that they can access the public services with ease and that they get the best form of relationship with the government. It will give them the ability to live in harmony with each other and relate well with the government. It is also evident that the actions of the government in public decision making affect the whole nation and more accurately to the Aboriginal people in the country. The expectation of citizens is that they receive the right form of opportunities irrespective of their origin which will restore the humanity spirit. The ability of the government to protect its population on the same level gives all the locals the confidence that they have the backup from the law.
Literature Review
Lavallee and Jennifer (281) argue that the aboriginal people in Canada have the highest form of poverty levels than any other group in the country as they do not have the same chances as the others. It is common that their standards of living are low and they have few opportunities regarding development than the rest. For instance, after education, it is very rare for them to secure meaningful employment and if they do, they do not get the prestigious positions as the rest of the people in Canada. On the other hand, Richmond et al., (1828) agrees that their health sector is depressing as they do not access quality health care despite the fact that they have insurance, which signifies that they should obtain the same level of quality services to the other citizens. The government is the main contributing factor as to the ill-treatment that the indigenous people receive from each front as they do not implement laws that should advocate for equal and fair treatment for the benefit of each citizen living within their borders.
According to Greenwood et al., (95) the natural citizens, that is, those born in Canada receive better treatment and services in the public sector, and they grow up with the view and perception that these people deserve low-class treatment. The knowledge has led the citizens to accord the rest some thoughts which justify why they treat them as small-class citizens. In a healthcare setting, for instance, the locals receive preference and it is also evident even in the education sector that the indigenous people meet lower standards. The government is aware that such activities and in differences in the service delivery are different among the people, but is lenient in taking actions towards rectification of the social issues facing the Aboriginal people (Gracey & Malcolm 66). Representatives from the indigenous population have sought audience and attention from the government, which they get, but the government fails to implement the decisions and suggestions from the people on how it can help in improving their lives.
Body of the Paper
The government has the role of protecting all its subjects and ensures that they create an environment where each person enjoys the same level of services and quality in free products and property (Mundel & Gwen 168). It should ensure that the people within their borders enjoy the same level of services so as to create unity and promote peaceful coexistence among the people of the country. Hence, it becomes as a disappointment when the government seems to favor some individuals in the community at the expense of the others. The Canadian government has come out as protective of the natural citizens of their country to the detriment of the aboriginal people. They do not accord them the same level of treatment, especially in the public sector and in the reception they get from the government. Despite its role in unifying the locals through the spirit of nationalism, it separates them through the service delivery to the people. It is evident that the health sector favors and gives preference to the citizens at the expense of the indigenous population (Mundel & Gwen 170). It means that they receive better and quality services than the rest, which attracts the attention of the aboriginal groups as to why the government does not protect them.
The reception the government gives them forms the foundation as to what the local services offer to the people. It means that other sectors of the economy treat the people as second class citizens. In a court case, for instance, the citizens get fair justice and representation from the law which protects them while the rest face objection and neglect in service and fairness. The health insurance sector is also evident that it gives priority to the citizens and ensures that each person has the cover while they deny the aboriginal people outrightly without giving them valid reasons as to why they do such things (King et al. 78). An outcry for the government bears no fruits. The modern day idea of globalization and perception that the world is a global village should motivate the government to treat people within their borders in the right and equal way. They should do this for the benefit of their country and emulate other countries like the United States, which has created an upfront to protect all the people who live within their borders irrespective of their origin. They protect each so that they can create unity and encourage peaceful living among the people.
Summary
All individuals in a country deserve the protection of the government, and they have rights that the leadership should protect as well. The Canadian government has to some extent failed to execute their duties and fulfill their responsibility in giving fair and equal treatment to all the people residing within their borders. Hence, they play a big part in making the aboriginal of their country feel like second class citizens. Rampant killings of the indigenous people with no valid reason and the perception that the native people have a particular characteristic behavior are a wrong move by the government. The lack of quality in the public services like the health sector is also evident enough in the failure of the government in playing their part in the right way. They should advocate and change their actions so that each, whether a citizen or an aboriginal native enjoys the same level of services. It will help create harmony and benefit the country, both in the short run and over the long term. Once the government leads in action, whether positive or negative, the citizens follow suit and may take such as right. It is also possible that the ill treatment of the government towards the indigenous people reflects on the locals as the good thing, necessitating the need to accord them a cynical and inhuman treatment.
Conclusion
Citizens have high expectations from the government in the provision of services based on the fact they pay taxes. Therefore, they deserve the right form of equality when it comes to service and products from the government. The modern day form of government is open and accommodating to people who live in their countries from different places which help in creating harmony and the ability to live together peacefully. The government is the central leader and offers the ground and direction within which the other locals should view the Aboriginal people residing in their country. They should be at the Frontline to accord them some form of respect and give them a chance in their country, meaning that the protection will provide them with the ability to work together and access the same services from the government. The health of every citizen is the responsibility of the government, and they should avail the services to the people as long as they can afford.
The government ranks the healthcare sectors depending on the packages that health insurance industries provide so that they can give the diversified level of services. Hence, the government is the primary determinant of the change which will reflect in the other areas in the country. They should take the first step and pass laws that will ensure the aboriginal people receive the right treatment from the other departments in the country. Their actions will help reduce the indigenous gap that exists as well as harmonize the equal treatment of all the people in the country. The health sector will feel the changes and all people will access the right medical care they deserve despite their origin.
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