Centralism is the concentration of power in one place while decentralism is diffusing power to other areas. The fault line existed due to various opinions and perceptions on the benefits of both centralism and decentralism. An article in The Globe and Mail shows a time when decentralism was slowly kicking. In essence, it was back with a vengeance (The Globe and Mail). Decentralism would now be focused as a national policy with an aim to improve the state of the provinces.
Aboriginal versus non-aboriginal is another fault line that involves debates over the natives of the country and the newcomers. According to a report by APTN news, about 200 people had their genealogy examined; several individuals were considered eligible to vote for this modern day treaty on Ottawa for the non-aboriginals who claim to have an Angloquin ancestor (CTV News).
According to the Canadian press, it is evident that Canada has three cities that are struggling with sustaining the large numbers of newcomers who are streaming in. A large percentage of the newcomers end up in the urban areas (CBS News). Canada is vibrant on diversification and also multiculturalism, though there is the challenge of providing services to the immigrants. Despite these challenges, leaders do not question immigration since it is considered racist while others are keen on
There is also the English-French fault line that emerged many years ago (about 151 years) due to the struggle for supremacy of the eastern half of the continent between France and Britain (Toronto Star). During a two-hour debate in France, two leaders sharply clashed as Michael Ignatieff, who is a liberalist accused Stephen Harper of anti-democratic, deceptive and out to ‘Americanise’ Canada. This is a clear indication of the existing French-English fault line. These fault lines existed from historical times and had resulted in political times in the recent past and present times.
Works Cited
CBS News. "Exploring the Immigration "Fault Line." Cbsnews.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 20 June
2016.
CTV News. "Flood Of Immigrants Straining Canadian Cities." CTVNews. N.p., 2007. Web. 20
The Globe and Mail. "Decentralization Is Back With A Vengeance." The Globe and Mail. N.p.,
2007. Web. 20 June 2016.
Toronto Star. "Deep Fault Lines Exposed As Leaders Clash In French Debate | Toronto Star." thestar.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 20 June 2016.
