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What would be a good place to learn more introduction to Canadian government? As an American, I would like to learn more about the Canadian Government. Can you recomended TH-cam videos and/or Audiobooks?
@JoosAreBehindItAll Make110TheLastTime If you can even read, how is he promoting that. And in what way do immigrants destruct white race? When in actuality immigrants are the ones who built Canada or USA. America or Canada would not be countries without immigrants. Instead of saying things like that educate yourself, there is google.
@Dapper Canuck My wife was born in Iraq. She came here as a child because her parents were fleeing war. Believe it or not, they didn't want to live in the country ran by Saddam Hussein. She now spends time teaching other immigrants how to speak French and how to integrate into Canada. Fuck off with this "Immigration is bad for a nation" shit. Everyone knows that a country can only handle so many immigrants in a year, obviously. This is just a video of a guy helping some people integrate into the nation they moved to, that's a good thing! If you're the kind of guy who just goes around on any video that says "immigration" to get in arguments with people then dude, you have to re-evaluate how you spend your time.
I'm from Jamaica, with same political system as Canada, and I couldn't understand the political structure of the country because my teachers couldn't teach it well, but here I am now actually understanding it for the first time! Thanks JJ
Wow, as an American, I found this quite fascinating. I never knew anything about how Canada’s government worked. It’s great that you’re helping people pass their citizenship tests!
Is it the same as the U.K.? Don’t feel like watching it all now... The only sure thing is that the U.K. government is NOT working. Seriously a bunch of incompetent racist LYING useless people
This should be mandatory viewing for all Canadians, immigrant or otherwise. It still baffles me that this sort of thing isn't taught in most Canadian schools.
Just want to remind you that even though this video is 3 years old it is still helping many people like myself comprehend the Canadian government unlike many history teachers
Partway through I realized an interesting fact: The NDP hasn't had a clean-shaven man for a leader since 1989. The Liberal Party has had ONLY clean-shaven men for leaders since 1919! Edit: I wrote this comment in 2018. If you're reading it in 2020, and feel the need to let me know that Justin has stopped shaving, be advised: I am aware.
Woah, that's actually a cool (albeit useless, haha) fact to know. I wonder if Trudeau (new or old) has ever let himself grow a beard... it'd be funny to see. PS. If J.J. sees this, still lovin' the shaved look
With the YT app, when I come back, it will pick up a bit before I left off. If you use a browser, you can bookmark it. In both cases, you probably have to be signed in, but since you were able to leave a comment, that's not a problem. I watched in 3 or 4 segments.
I started watching this video with zero knowledge about Canadian federalism and by the end of it you got me ready for tomorrow's exam. Very well explained, thank you.
JJ honestly you are the best I'm French and I have relatives in Canada so I wanted to look deeper into the Canadian government but didn't really know where to start this is perfect ! If you were my history teacher I'd get a history degree oh boy By the way what you do for these people is awesome and if you happen to give any other lesson about Canada please record it and share it with us that's too cool to be missed I'd go to your classes even if I was born Canadian smh
@@JJMcCullough any opinion on this Jeff Spanton who seems to think Canada is some kind of religious cult? I’m sure ya’ll could have a great conversation
I don't know how I ended up on this page. I am from the US. I am following the NAFTA issue especially how Canada views it. Some link put me on this page. I am also following the pipeline issue as well. I watched this with interest. You should be commended. After watching this I can't determine your political affiliation. It is hard for anyone to speak on politics for an hour without some of their political bias bleeding through. You accomplished it. Well done. Informative. I understand the differences between the US and Canada now.
I think J.J. leans conservative but is more subtle about it, I think his videos are refreshing from the hysteria and outrage we see in the US, im from the US as well
So what is the difference then? Obviously you have no Queen or govenor general, but otherwise, well we have more parties but it sounds like ours are each more tight knit then yours are..
He is an interesting fellow. He is generally conservative but against the monarchy and the Senate (which are two things most conservatives tend to love)
@@tomkelly8827 From this video alone, it seems like the American and Canadian governments are almost exactly the same in basic structure with the only difference being the Queen, Governor General, and the Senate being elected by the Prime Minister. In the US the Senate is elected by the people and state governments have senates in their legislators. Also, Idk about Canada but the Senate is often referred to as the "higher" of the two. Not necessarily the more powerful one but the upper body of the legislator. Also, the electoral college which creates an odd system where the President can be in the congressional minority.
@@OrigamiMaster06 the prime minister and president are very different. The PM is not directly voted for. The Party with the most seats chooses their leader, who is just a regularly elected MP, to be the prime minister. But technically they could change their leader or the leader could leave the party but remain in the House of Commons as an MP but not be the prime minister anymore. There would not need to be another election and a new prime minister would be chosen by the ‘ruling party’. Canada also doesnt have a two party system so it really makes the systems completely different. There are hints of the republican division of powers in Canada but the queen doesnt really equal the ‘one’ that the president does and the prime minister doesnt really either.
@@AvrahamYairStern i dont mind the "British monarchy " if they're in the uk. Its just how the government is setup. The queen under the right conditions could take our independence away... our governor General is the only person who can remove a prime minster and is selected by each prime Minister... imo a continued connection through legislation has to end and the remnants of the monarchy removed. Keeping all that makes sense in the UK. A government to fall back on in reality bad times. What should be role models for the people. That doesn't make sense here
@@cannab-al9582 oh yes I completely understand what you are saying. J.J. did a good video on it some years back about how Canada's political system is not very Democratic and so on. The Monarch however does not hold this power of being able to remove independence at any time, I study Politics at A-Level here in the UK and all her powers are more or less symbolic, if she attempted to rebuild the Empire by her self, many checks and balances would instantly stop her.
Wow, I finally undersyand canada's government. I'm a mexican tour operator living in Mexico with a project to attract canadians to my state, but first I need to understand Canada. Great video!
I love you you obviously are doing a big part in helping those less fortunate on the road to becoming a Canadian citizen you are a blessing to these people
I am a Canadian citizen, but if I was an immigrant looking to acquire knowledge I would have probably been very satisfied with your presentation since you did a great job! So much so that it was nice going over all of these notions even though I already knew how it worked. There is one thing I would like to request. If you haven't done so already, could you please make a video explaining how our territories are run ? It's understandable why it was left out, but as a Canadian I've always wondered how exactly different they are compared to the provinces and I am sure you would explain it very well. Thank you!
@@Joseph-li3df I don't think so. I have heard many jokes along these lines. I think the commenter was making a joke about spending 12 years in high school.
As a person who is canadian born but never payed attention to canadian politics or learning about the canadian government, this is a wonderful presentation! It is simplified enough to make it easier to understand, but still talk about the most important parts! Thank you for this!
I'm Canadian and just wanted a better understanding of the basics. Probably the best, most easily digested information on Canada I've ever seen. Thanks so much
I'm from Germany and make my A-Levels in English about Canada. This video helped me a lot to understand the government system and I'm so thankful that you made this video !!!! Thanks a lot and never stop doing, what you are doing ;).
PenileCavity it's a starting place. But blindingly obvious to Antoine who lives under a Westminster-Style government. I'm from Britain and the system is almost the same. No Governor General (the queen can go 5 minutes down the road to parliament), lords not senators, max 600 serving for 15 years (passes this year though) and less defined powers for the regional assemblies (England still has no devolved parliament)
Absolutely best 52 minutes spent watching TH-cam. I think this video benefits more than just Canadians, new arrivals or otherwise, but also allows people of other countries to learn about our government system. Thank you for making it available to us.
I grew up in vancouver and i'm 24 years old. I'm watching this because i never paid attention in school, or cared about politics. I am so happy and excited that i am now informed about all of this!! thank you! The summary questions you asked at the end, I actually answered them all right!! I can't remember the last time i focused this hard.
Conservative = thinking people Liberals = style over substance Justin followers NDP = spend and spend and spend Green = fun times but never going to win Bloc = give me more for Quebec
CPC: your parents Liberals: your high friends NDP: your friend who would have his own family go cold and hungry to help you out Bloc: clique who only look out for themselves, in this case Quebec Green: that wierd friend who cries when they accidentally step on an ant As a Canadian, I actually believe we need all of them (they all have different priorities and push the others out of their narrow thinking), minus the Bloc (they don't think about what's best for Canada, only what's best for them), but as an Albertan, I also sympathize with Québec since Ottawa isn't any good at taking care of regional problems. Alberta needs a separatist party.
Ya, There is no left or right, or red or Blue, you may as well call it Donkey or Elephant. The Provincial system of Slavery is Roman. The Canadian Government is a Religious cult, to gain compliance on Slavery.
This was absolutely brilliant! Explained it so clearly and in a fun, easy way to understand . Also found hilarious when he used the phrase “you people.” Can’t wait to become “us people.” 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪
I am about to move to Canada, and your video is super duper helpful in understanding the country and the culture. Thanks for the great work. People like you are what makes Canada great!
I am from Brazil and I have been interested in many topics of citizenship. Your explanation about the Canadian government is really clear. Finally I understood how it works. Congratulations !
Andy Mo your statement is so dumb, yes we want immigrant to preak french because they have to interact with us... everything else is not our business! We dont force people with our culture, this is nonsense. I hope you want immigrant to peak english to interact with you and act with a kind of canada way of life.
Zeno Rosé I live near native reserve and even if we all speak french ( and many of us english), native people speak mostly english. This is causing some friction but policeman are able to interact with them without much trouble. In fact native people are really good with language and often speak cree, french and english. So... no trouble here.
I have learned today..I found your channel from your collaboration with Half Asleep Chris and have subscribed after viewing several of your videos. I reside in East Tennessee, USA and you explain things in a way I can understand which is rare these days. Take Care.
As an Australian I found this interesting as we have a similar Parliamentary system in Australia. One difference however is that in addition to electing people to the House of Representatives (House of Commons in Canada) we also elect people to the Senate which is another part of the democratic process whereas in Canada they Senators are appointed.
They generally make amendments and send it back. They don't really ever say an outright no. There was one in I think the early 90s where they outright refused to pass a bill, but I don't remember the specifics.
I didn't search for this video, but stumbled across it on JJ's channel. Watched from the beginning till the end, and enjoyed thoroughly. Great work, thanks to JJ for this!
@@billjoe5991 I’ve lived in BC and yes the accent is much stronger there, but not like this.. the way this guy says it just isn’t genuine lol it’s either purposely forced or said as a joke
So, is this the extent of your "beliefs" in Government? Are you able to ask questions and learn? May you give thanks and ask for forgiveness? Why do you need a Government? Or a Religion?
Very nice, and thank you for taking your time to educate people coming to our country on this stuff. It's very important to understand and I'm glad those people had a great teacher!
I'm 80, from NJ, USA, and have become accustomed to your remarkable talent for analysis, and your crystal clear presentations. Your ABOOT's don't bother me at all; in fact I've develped quite a hunger for them -- along with German, Russian, and pan-fried eels breaded with cornmeal. This presentation was absolutely riveting. It seemed amazing to me that Canada's elected officials share their time between legislative and executive duties, unlike the separation which we have in the U.S. Trump would not have lasted long under the Canadian system. Nontheless, I'm OK with the system that we've got, and I imagine many Canadians are content with their system, too. Such a delightful presentation! It blows me away.
Wish you were my professor. I have been trying to learn the Canadian government system for many years, I still had no clue until tonight I found your video. Thank you so much. You are a great teacher.
This is a good refresher on how the government works. I am Canadian I live in BC, yet I hear a lot of news about American politics and kinda lose track of our own politics. So thanks J J. Ps when I was a kid learning this stuff in school, Jean Chrétien was the PM. All I remember is that he was very French.
Just watched this while waiting for the 2019 election results. This made everything make soooo much more sense. My high school government knowledge didn’t get explained like this. So useful!
Thanks for sharing! As a dual US-CA citizen now living in Quebec, it really gives me a clearer understanding of how at least one of my homelands' governments functions... now if I could only get a handle on the other! All that aside, I also wanted to say that you are an excellent teacher who demonstrates a very articulate and inviting attitude, and to thank you for dedicating yourself to this.
Have been living in Canada for the past 8 years. So many times I tried to understand Canadian politics and how it works, watched different videos that confused the hell out of me. Now studying for my citizenship test, I stumbled upon your video and I have to say THANK YOU! You are an amazing teacher! If you have something similar to this for Canadian history I would definitely watch that one as well! I didn't even space out during your video because I was so intrigued in the way that you are presenting this information. Keep up the amazing work that you do!
Thank you 🙏🏾 taking my citizenship test in days so happy I see your page.. very useful will like and pass on to friends I know can use this knowledge 👍🏽
I hated this chapter of citizenship exam book so much until my sister shared this video with me. Thank you so much JJ, I feel so ready for this part. You are awesome!!
This is awesome! I somehow missed this lesson in school and felt like I was lacking a proper understanding of how my own government works. Found your video and watched the whole way through. Well presented and informative. Thanks!!
As someone who was born in Quebec, Canada 23 years ago, this was great as a refresher course on how our current government systems work. There is no way I remember everything I've learned in history or contemporary history classes in high school so I'm enjoying this easy, digestable crash course.
Thank you so much, three years after you recorded this video and it is still worth it and it will be. Brilliant and all well done! The #govermentofcanada should hire people like you.
JJ’s Canadianisms are part of his charm, beyond his super-intelligence /knowledgeable/rational attitude .... many of us are fetish fans, specifically enjoying his “aboots” (etc.) I’m sure a portion of his fan appeal/following, is entirely based on these entertaining mannerisms. Besides, he’s maintaining Canada as a distinct society,
Good straightforward presentation, and given your manner & laid back personality, I imagine your audience was put at ease. Though your video is three years old and I used to live in Canada (long, long, time ago); it heartens me that Canada has gotten freer overall since I left in 1978. Anyway, I've watched your other videos, and enjoy them truly. My current country is the USA. For my peace of mind (and to lower my blood pressure) I won't comment on the State of the Union immediately to Canada's south at this time (as of January 15, 2020).
Mr. McCullough, I just watched the one hour video and I was impressed with the content, you style, and your enthusiasm. By the applause from your audience at the end I am sure hey felt the same way. I am a US Citizen who just realized while watching the video how little I new about our neighbor to the north. Thank you for preparing the video. I create papers for my granddaughters, typically on Art and Art History, in which I pick an artist and then put lots of reference material together to expand their knowledge. I will now an art piece from a Canadian artist and part of the paper will include the link to your video. I will want them to show an Canadian they meet in the future they know something about their art and their government. Great job.
I really didn't want to watch your video, but I couldn't but watch it, and it was the best and simplest explanation I've seen. Not even my professors in uni were able to explain it as good as you did.
Not too bad, well done. A few points however. 1. Party Leader not Party Boss. A boss can't be removed from his position, a leader can be replaced if the party decides so. 2. In Ontario there are four levels of government, federal, provincial, tier 1 municipalities (counties, regional municipalities, districts), tier 2 municipalities (cities, towns, villages, townships) 3. The constitution states that judges must be chosen from the Bar Society of the province in which they serve. So, unlike in the USA, a judge must firstly be a lawyer. 4. Appointments to the Senate or the courts are made by "the crown" on the advice of the Prime Minister (or Premier) 5. The constitution states that parliament may sit for no longer than five years before calling an election. Provincial governments have their own "constitutions" governing the length of time between elections. Usually this is four years. 6. If you commit a crime, break a federal law, you will be arrested by a municipal police officer, or "rent-a-cop" from the OPP or RCMP, and taken to a provincial court. Extra tidbits. The last Prime Minister who was not born in Canada was John Turner. His parents were serving in the diplomatic service in England when he was born. The Minister of Defence is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, a Sikh and developed a gas mask that would fit over his traditional beard. The Minister of Immigration was a refugee from Somalia. Extra-extra tidbit. The constitution actually says that judges are to be selected "from the bars of the provinces" which has lead to a humorous conclusion. When a judge dies and needs to be replaced, the Governor-General, or Lieutenant-General, forms a committee to search through the inns and taverns of the province to find the biggest drunk.
Thank you for the video, I have been living 11 years as a permanent resident and I never understood so in deep the political system of this amazing country.
I'm a U.S. Citizen (living in New York - I had strong feelings about your NY Video) and I found this fascinating. Did you create all of the cartoons yourself?
Nice! I've actually become really interest in the civic courses and education that public libraries provide. The Queens Library system is doing amazing work. Interesting to know that Canada is doing something similar.
I'm sorry that you feel that way. I'm actually really proud of the civic courses that The NYPL and QPL Systems provide, especially those around constitutional rights, immigration, and job/interview training.
Thank you for caring this. I’ve always been fascinated by things Canadian, and I am thankful to have a boots-on-the-ground perspective by a Canadian about Canada. English is my first language and I’m thankful you were as explicit as you were. I did not take you to be condescending at all.
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Nice explanation. It was really helpful for my social studies exam tomorrow as an international student from S.Korea.
What would be a good place to learn more introduction to Canadian government? As an American, I would like to learn more about the Canadian Government. Can you recomended TH-cam videos and/or Audiobooks?
Very good video! I learned a lot.
As someone said in the comentaries. This was a summary of what is taught in the books for elemetary students.
Didn't know that you were in town!
Nice job. There are 87 ridings in BC's Provincial Government
Man, I really respect that you're helping immigrants pass their citizenship test, that's awesome man!
@JoosAreBehindItAll Make110TheLastTime
If you can even read, how is he promoting that. And in what way do immigrants destruct white race? When in actuality immigrants are the ones who built Canada or USA. America or Canada would not be countries without immigrants. Instead of saying things like that educate yourself, there is google.
@JoosAreBehindItAll Make110TheLastTime Do you need a hug? Are you okay?
This dude is so phony , bad hair too.
@@mw-bb5ms I'm like 85% sure that is a troll
@Dapper Canuck My wife was born in Iraq. She came here as a child because her parents were fleeing war. Believe it or not, they didn't want to live in the country ran by Saddam Hussein. She now spends time teaching other immigrants how to speak French and how to integrate into Canada.
Fuck off with this "Immigration is bad for a nation" shit. Everyone knows that a country can only handle so many immigrants in a year, obviously. This is just a video of a guy helping some people integrate into the nation they moved to, that's a good thing!
If you're the kind of guy who just goes around on any video that says "immigration" to get in arguments with people then dude, you have to re-evaluate how you spend your time.
I'm from Jamaica, with same political system as Canada, and I couldn't understand the political structure of the country because my teachers couldn't teach it well, but here I am now actually understanding it for the first time! Thanks JJ
I have actually studied Jamaican politics! I did a presentation like this on Jamaica once for school.
Why does Jamaica still recognize the Queen as their monarch? There is nothing Jamaica has in common with the UK.
dvferyance I guess we just got our language, religion, style of democracy out of thin air
Then what does Jamaica have anything in common with the UK? If I am wrong I would be open to hearing about it.
dvferyance we got the language, religion and parliamentary system as well as a few cultural aspects from the UK
if you immigrate to Canada there is a small percentage that your class will be taught by JJ. That's amazing.
CANADA=CACA
Moving to Canada rn
Wow, as an American, I found this quite fascinating. I never knew anything about how Canada’s government worked. It’s great that you’re helping people pass their citizenship tests!
The most useful crash course about the Government of Canada. Brilliantly presented. Thanks, JJ!
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Me lol
Is it the same as the U.K.? Don’t feel like watching it all now...
The only sure thing is that the U.K. government is NOT working. Seriously a bunch of incompetent racist LYING useless people
LOL!
Brilliant LIES, AND SHITHOLE about CANADA= which is gov of Canada ,,,,thefts, crooks,,, in frot with Trudeau= a lier, corrupt, bastaraaaaaaaa
who watched from the beginning to the end without skipping?
I did
AJ Kelly me
Here here!
i need to study for my test about this and this was more helpful than what my teacher taught me in a span of 3 months
Had to skip the queen and her 2 min
This should be mandatory viewing for all Canadians, immigrant or otherwise. It still baffles me that this sort of thing isn't taught in most Canadian schools.
It is taught in school!
I think it was but zzzzzz lol. Hard to absorb in grade 6
I think you skipped schools.
Tarla Olson i graduated in 2017 in Canada and was never taught!!
It’s taught in Ontario, grade 10 civics (mandatory credit)
Just want to remind you that even though this video is 3 years old it is still helping many people like myself comprehend the Canadian government unlike many history teachers
Partway through I realized an interesting fact:
The NDP hasn't had a clean-shaven man for a leader since 1989.
The Liberal Party has had ONLY clean-shaven men for leaders since 1919!
Edit: I wrote this comment in 2018. If you're reading it in 2020, and feel the need to let me know that Justin has stopped shaving, be advised: I am aware.
Woah, that's actually a cool (albeit useless, haha) fact to know. I wonder if Trudeau (new or old) has ever let himself grow a beard... it'd be funny to see.
PS. If J.J. sees this, still lovin' the shaved look
Justin once had a goatee and mustache several years back.
Cool, weird, but cool haha
There's something about socialism and facial hair that just feels right.
SophisticatedBanjo cuz both are the best
Please don't take this down. I don't have time to watch it rn but I really want to watch it later
I've DL it if you need
With the YT app, when I come back, it will pick up a bit before I left off. If you use a browser, you can bookmark it. In both cases, you probably have to be signed in, but since you were able to leave a comment, that's not a problem.
I watched in 3 or 4 segments.
Athran Zara I don't think he takes anything down on purpose.
google "youtube-dl"
Did you watch it? It’s been 2 years!
I'm at lost of words.. I wish you were my college professor in all of my classes! It's so clear and easy to understand. Thank you!
I started watching this video with zero knowledge about Canadian federalism and by the end of it you got me ready for tomorrow's exam. Very well explained, thank you.
Well did you pass the exam?
Did you pass?
@@ruckman8834 they did not
JJ honestly you are the best
I'm French and I have relatives in Canada so I wanted to look deeper into the Canadian government but didn't really know where to start this is perfect ! If you were my history teacher I'd get a history degree oh boy
By the way what you do for these people is awesome and if you happen to give any other lesson about Canada please record it and share it with us that's too cool to be missed I'd go to your classes even if I was born Canadian smh
Camellia B Aw thanks so much!
Camellia B I agree. I learned a lot today.
You need to go back further. Canada is a religious cult. The Government here is all about Slavery. They fool people. Very Dark
@@JJMcCullough any opinion on this Jeff Spanton who seems to think Canada is some kind of religious cult? I’m sure ya’ll could have a great conversation
canada=caca
honestly j.j can post anything and I will watch it
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No Doubt, you are Brainwashed to be a Zombie
@@je-freenorman7787 you seem pretty brainwashed based on all your other spam you’ve been replying.
I watched from beginning to the end and it has really covered almost all the main concepts we need to know if we are studying Canadian politics.
This is an entire high school Civics class in one hour; great job! Also love how you let them form their own opinion on what each party represents
Seriously? Never took civics in highschool, wish I did. I thought this was equivalent to a grade 5 course in Canadian government.
I don't know how I ended up on this page. I am from the US. I am following the NAFTA issue especially how Canada views it. Some link put me on this page. I am also following the pipeline issue as well. I watched this with interest. You should be commended. After watching this I can't determine your political affiliation. It is hard for anyone to speak on politics for an hour without some of their political bias bleeding through. You accomplished it. Well done. Informative. I understand the differences between the US and Canada now.
I think J.J. leans conservative but is more subtle about it, I think his videos are refreshing from the hysteria and outrage we see in the US, im from the US as well
So what is the difference then? Obviously you have no Queen or govenor general, but otherwise, well we have more parties but it sounds like ours are each more tight knit then yours are..
He is an interesting fellow. He is generally conservative but against the monarchy and the Senate (which are two things most conservatives tend to love)
@@tomkelly8827 From this video alone, it seems like the American and Canadian governments are almost exactly the same in basic structure with the only difference being the Queen, Governor General, and the Senate being elected by the Prime Minister. In the US the Senate is elected by the people and state governments have senates in their legislators. Also, Idk about Canada but the Senate is often referred to as the "higher" of the two. Not necessarily the more powerful one but the upper body of the legislator. Also, the electoral college which creates an odd system where the President can be in the congressional minority.
@@OrigamiMaster06 the prime minister and president are very different. The PM is not directly voted for. The Party with the most seats chooses their leader, who is just a regularly elected MP, to be the prime minister. But technically they could change their leader or the leader could leave the party but remain in the House of Commons as an MP but not be the prime minister anymore. There would not need to be another election and a new prime minister would be chosen by the ‘ruling party’. Canada also doesnt have a two party system so it really makes the systems completely different. There are hints of the republican division of powers in Canada but the queen doesnt really equal the ‘one’ that the president does and the prime minister doesnt really either.
4:50 JJ is trying so hard to be unbiased about the monarchy in canada
Fk the monarchy, we dont need em
@@cannab-al9582 I live in the UK, I don't mind the Monarchy and I want them to stay here but I think Canada should get rid of the Monarch.
@@AvrahamYairStern i dont mind the "British monarchy " if they're in the uk. Its just how the government is setup. The queen under the right conditions could take our independence away... our governor General is the only person who can remove a prime minster and is selected by each prime Minister... imo a continued connection through legislation has to end and the remnants of the monarchy removed. Keeping all that makes sense in the UK. A government to fall back on in reality bad times. What should be role models for the people. That doesn't make sense here
@@cannab-al9582 oh yes I completely understand what you are saying. J.J. did a good video on it some years back about how Canada's political system is not very Democratic and so on. The Monarch however does not hold this power of being able to remove independence at any time, I study Politics at A-Level here in the UK and all her powers are more or less symbolic, if she attempted to rebuild the Empire by her self, many checks and balances would instantly stop her.
Wow, I finally undersyand canada's government. I'm a mexican tour operator living in Mexico with a project to attract canadians to my state, but first I need to understand Canada.
Great video!
I love you you obviously are doing a big part in helping those less fortunate on the road to becoming a Canadian citizen you are a blessing to these people
You need to tell more truth and less about beliefs
@The Deluxe Gamer this guy is obviously a delusional troll, he’s replied to almost every comment talking about Canadians being slaves
I am a Canadian citizen, but if I was an immigrant looking to acquire knowledge I would have probably been very satisfied with your presentation since you did a great job! So much so that it was nice going over all of these notions even though I already knew how it worked. There is one thing I would like to request. If you haven't done so already, could you please make a video explaining how our territories are run ? It's understandable why it was left out, but as a Canadian I've always wondered how exactly different they are compared to the provinces and I am sure you would explain it very well. Thank you!
I also would like to know it
I finally understand! Thank you, Mr. McCullough. I'm a Canadian citizen, now with a clear idea what our government is all about.
loser old age grandpa passing his Canadian "citizenship"
This was, by far, the best explanation of the Canadian Government. I am Canadian and this answered all of my questions. Awesome presentation
canada the most corrupt gov in the entire world
I learned more here about Canada than my 12 years in high school ( at least in some areas)
Maple Glass .....12 yrs. in high school?????......you must have been an exceptionally stupid teenager....lol....
@@sergioleclaire9681 congrats... You caught the joke...
@@crazyrobots6565 I'm pretty sure it was just a typo, not a joke
@@Joseph-li3df I don't think so. I have heard many jokes along these lines.
I think the commenter was making a joke about spending 12 years in high school.
Keep digging. Everything Mainstream is a lie
Currently studying for my canadian citizenship test (in 2 days)
How’d it go?
How'd it go?
howd it go
I hope you passed!
Dude, don't leave us hanging, how'd it go?
As a person who is canadian born but never payed attention to canadian politics or learning about the canadian government, this is a wonderful presentation! It is simplified enough to make it easier to understand, but still talk about the most important parts! Thank you for this!
I'm Canadian and just wanted a better understanding of the basics. Probably the best, most easily digested information on Canada I've ever seen. Thanks so much
I'm from Germany and make my A-Levels in English about Canada. This video helped me a lot to understand the government system and I'm so thankful that you made this video !!!! Thanks a lot and never stop doing, what you are doing ;).
This is essentially just my ninth grade textbook (I’m from Alberta)
PenileCavity it's a starting place. But blindingly obvious to Antoine who lives under a Westminster-Style government. I'm from Britain and the system is almost the same. No Governor General (the queen can go 5 minutes down the road to parliament), lords not senators, max 600 serving for 15 years (passes this year though) and less defined powers for the regional assemblies (England still has no devolved parliament)
Well, information like this can still be helpful for someone like myself who lives in a country with a non-parliamentary system. (I'm from the USA.)
bRAY i’m in 9th grade in alberta too
@@natalier4742Same but bRAY is probably in grade 10 now because this comment was 11 months ago.
@Bunker Boy Gaming And the executive being elected independently of the legislature.
Absolutely best 52 minutes spent watching TH-cam. I think this video benefits more than just Canadians, new arrivals or otherwise, but also allows people of other countries to learn about our government system. Thank you for making it available to us.
I grew up in vancouver and i'm 24 years old. I'm watching this because i never paid attention in school, or cared about politics. I am so happy and excited that i am now informed about all of this!! thank you! The summary questions you asked at the end, I actually answered them all right!! I can't remember the last time i focused this hard.
Can you make a video explaining Canada's political parties in more depth? That would be awesome.
Harry Asmith: th-cam.com/video/6--Cr9JUh4Q/w-d-xo.html
Conservative = thinking people
Liberals = style over substance Justin followers
NDP = spend and spend and spend
Green = fun times but never going to win
Bloc = give me more for Quebec
CPC: your parents
Liberals: your high friends
NDP: your friend who would have his own family go cold and hungry to help you out
Bloc: clique who only look out for themselves, in this case Quebec
Green: that wierd friend who cries when they accidentally step on an ant
As a Canadian, I actually believe we need all of them (they all have different priorities and push the others out of their narrow thinking), minus the Bloc (they don't think about what's best for Canada, only what's best for them), but as an Albertan, I also sympathize with Québec since Ottawa isn't any good at taking care of regional problems. Alberta needs a separatist party.
@Lyrical Terrorist lmao. Basically anything left of far-right = Marxist?
Ya, There is no left or right, or red or Blue, you may as well call it Donkey or Elephant. The Provincial system of Slavery is Roman. The Canadian Government is a Religious cult, to gain compliance on Slavery.
This was absolutely brilliant! Explained it so clearly and in a fun, easy way to understand . Also found hilarious when he used the phrase “you people.” Can’t wait to become “us people.” 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪
That's the flag of Perú...
I am about to move to Canada, and your video is super duper helpful in understanding the country and the culture. Thanks for the great work. People like you are what makes Canada great!
YOU WILL REGRET YOUR ENTIRE LIFE,,, NOTHING DECENT OR BASIC ABOUT SHIT HOLE CANADA
Its just boolshit on TH-cam,,,, as canadian gov to steal peoples money
Loser 🤣😭😭😭 Canada lmaoooo
I am from Brazil and I have been interested in many topics of citizenship. Your explanation about the Canadian government is really clear. Finally I understood how it works. Congratulations !
Good work, J.J. It is great that you’re volunteering to help immigrants assimilate into Canada.
Andy Mo your statement is so dumb, yes we want immigrant to preak french because they have to interact with us... everything else is not our business! We dont force people with our culture, this is nonsense. I hope you want immigrant to peak english to interact with you and act with a kind of canada way of life.
Jérémy Drouin What about the French language police
Zeno Rosé I live near native reserve and even if we all speak french ( and many of us english), native people speak mostly english. This is causing some friction but policeman are able to interact with them without much trouble. In fact native people are really good with language and often speak cree, french and english. So... no trouble here.
@@northman77 you and Jeff Spanton should hang out
@@SeanMacadelic I am a bit confused! It's a 2 years old comment. Am I suppose to know who is Jeff Spanton?
Born and raised in Canada, and I have no idea how the politics work here! Thanks for your videos, it's making a lot more sense to me now.
I have learned today..I found your channel from your collaboration with Half Asleep Chris and have subscribed after viewing several of your videos. I reside in East Tennessee, USA and you explain things in a way I can understand which is rare these days. Take Care.
I love the way you have this joking nature about you. "Mr. Stephen Harper Kinda just wonder off..." lol
Wonder if Stephen Harper wandered off!
As an Australian I found this interesting as we have a similar Parliamentary system in Australia. One difference however is that in addition to electing people to the House of Representatives (House of Commons in Canada) we also elect people to the Senate which is another part of the democratic process whereas in Canada they Senators are appointed.
Pure GOLD!
Question: when was the last time THE SENATE voted NO to some bill passed the House Of Commons?
The legalization of marijuana
They generally make amendments and send it back. They don't really ever say an outright no. There was one in I think the early 90s where they outright refused to pass a bill, but I don't remember the specifics.
@subzeroturtle i just got to that part in the video
You mean White Bread? lol The Canadian Government is nothing more than a religious cult. The Crown is all about slavery
@@je-freenorman7787 You are not worth the air you breathe. Go spam elsewhere.
I didn't search for this video, but stumbled across it on JJ's channel. Watched from the beginning till the end, and enjoyed thoroughly.
Great work, thanks to JJ for this!
I am taking an introduction to Canadian politics class now and haven't understood anything thus far. Your video saved me. Thank you.
"He lost the election and wondered off " hahaha
I know. Right.
Wondered vs Wandered. Maybe the same in this case.
Elections are all fixed, There is no Democracy
@@je-freenorman7787 thanks for the input 👍
@@je-freenorman7787 your input is appreciated lol
Thank you. I'm American and its was interesting to see a different approach to democracy. Our government isn't governing so well right now.
I’ve lived in Canada all my life and I’ve never heard anybody pronounce about like that. Great video but wow
Right !?!
That’s what I said too, is it a provincial thing? Ive never heard it in Alberta.
I know someone from British Columbia that says it kinda like that but less strong
@@billjoe5991 I’ve lived in BC and yes the accent is much stronger there, but not like this.. the way this guy says it just isn’t genuine lol it’s either purposely forced or said as a joke
@@cma8878 he says it too fluidly for it to be artificial. It may have started that way but that’s now his wsy of saying it naturally.
This was extremely informative and well explained. Thank you!
So, is this the extent of your "beliefs" in Government? Are you able to ask questions and learn? May you give thanks and ask for forgiveness? Why do you need a Government? Or a Religion?
JJ is so cute, when looking to the side in a bit shy manner
Very nice, and thank you for taking your time to educate people coming to our country on this stuff. It's very important to understand and I'm glad those people had a great teacher!
I'm 80, from NJ, USA, and have become accustomed to your remarkable talent for analysis, and your crystal clear presentations. Your ABOOT's don't bother me at all; in fact I've develped quite a hunger for them -- along with German, Russian, and pan-fried eels breaded with cornmeal. This presentation was absolutely riveting. It seemed amazing to me that Canada's elected officials share their time between legislative and executive duties, unlike the separation which we have in the U.S. Trump would not have lasted long under the Canadian system. Nontheless, I'm OK with the system that we've got, and I imagine many Canadians are content with their system, too.
Such a delightful presentation! It blows me away.
Wish you were my professor. I have been trying to learn the Canadian government system for many years, I still had no clue until tonight I found your video. Thank you so much. You are a great teacher.
i have a midterm next week that's related to this and i'm not gonna lie!! this saved my life THANK YOU!!
As someone who wants to immigrate into Canada this helps out big time on explaining how things work.
This is a good refresher on how the government works. I am Canadian I live in BC, yet I hear a lot of news about American politics and kinda lose track of our own politics. So thanks J J.
Ps when I was a kid learning this stuff in school, Jean Chrétien was the PM. All I remember is that he was very French.
As a born and raised Canadian citizen, this is a better breakdown than I ever got in civics & careers or any school course.
Thank you JJ !
THANK YOU! I wrote my test, 20/20! This video was very helpful
Just watched this while waiting for the 2019 election results. This made everything make soooo much more sense.
My high school government knowledge didn’t get explained like this. So useful!
Thanks for sharing! As a dual US-CA citizen now living in Quebec, it really gives me a clearer understanding of how at least one of my homelands' governments functions... now if I could only get a handle on the other! All that aside, I also wanted to say that you are an excellent teacher who demonstrates a very articulate and inviting attitude, and to thank you for dedicating yourself to this.
Have been living in Canada for the past 8 years. So many times I tried to understand Canadian politics and how it works, watched different videos that confused the hell out of me. Now studying for my citizenship test, I stumbled upon your video and I have to say THANK YOU! You are an amazing teacher! If you have something similar to this for Canadian history I would definitely watch that one as well! I didn't even space out during your video because I was so intrigued in the way that you are presenting this information. Keep up the amazing work that you do!
This was well done. A great refresher for Canadians too. Thank you.
I like this guy. Wish I had him as a history teacher when I was in High School.
Thank you 🙏🏾 taking my citizenship test in days so happy I see your page.. very useful will like and pass on to friends I know can use this knowledge 👍🏽
This video helped me so much I’m not an immigrant but I’m in a civics course and this was amazing
Congrats JJ
It was clear and easy to understand.
I enjoyed learning how canada's government differs from my native brazil. Regards
Thanks for the greatest free lessons I ever had in my morning coffee ☕️
I'm just blown away by the amount of value you've provided here, thanks JJ
I'm preparing citizenship test right now and you gave me a hope to understand Canadian government system. Thank you!
Great video. As an adult Canadian I was able to take something away from it. It was a refreshing watch.
At first I was going to watch a minute or two. But I ended up watching the whole thing, its a simple but effective refresher. Thanks
I hated this chapter of citizenship exam book so much until my sister shared this video with me. Thank you so much JJ, I feel so ready for this part. You are awesome!!
Jj does a great job. As an American I was wondering about how Canada works and stumbled upon this, glad I did! I subscribed halfway through.
What an amazing explanation! Thank you for the incredibly informative video!
This is awesome! I somehow missed this lesson in school and felt like I was lacking a proper understanding of how my own government works. Found your video and watched the whole way through. Well presented and informative. Thanks!!
Wow, wow, wow, I have a quiz tomorrow, and this really saved me from reading 50 pages of a book! Great explanation!!!
just awesome. great teacher. not boring. just about the right speed, right context, clear and precise. Just perfect..
correction: the Governor General is not appointed by the PM but by the Queen on the advice of the PM
He is nominated by the PM and asked by the queen to serve as her GG in Canada
Governer general is appointed by the queen, but with advice of the prime minister
the queen has no choice, she has to appoint the elected governer
@@pphyjynx8217 the governor general isn't elected, they are assigned by the Prime Minister. I learned that at 11:53
@@pphyjynx8217 "but with the advice of the prime minister"
Monarch is dead..
Why do you still cling to that old hack..?
The old British were the #1 world power..
Payette is a scammer too. Not as bad as Loser Boy Trudeau or the Bitch the Queen.
As someone who was born in Quebec, Canada 23 years ago, this was great as a refresher course on how our current government systems work. There is no way I remember everything I've learned in history or contemporary history classes in high school so I'm enjoying this easy, digestable crash course.
Thank you so much, three years after you recorded this video and it is still worth it and it will be.
Brilliant and all well done!
The #govermentofcanada should hire people like you.
JJ’s Canadianisms are part of his charm, beyond his super-intelligence /knowledgeable/rational attitude .... many of us are fetish fans, specifically enjoying his “aboots” (etc.) I’m sure a portion of his fan appeal/following, is entirely based on these entertaining mannerisms.
Besides, he’s maintaining Canada as a distinct society,
Great job man. Very informative, great style of presentation. I learned a lot, and just want to say thanks and God bless.
I'm studying for the Canadian citizenship test right now and I absolutely LOVED this video!! Thank you so much!!
Good straightforward presentation, and given your manner & laid back personality, I imagine your audience was put at ease. Though your video is three years old and I used to live in Canada (long, long, time ago); it heartens me that Canada has gotten freer overall since I left in 1978.
Anyway, I've watched your other videos, and enjoy them truly. My current country is the USA. For my peace of mind (and to lower my blood pressure) I won't comment on the State of the Union immediately to Canada's south at this time (as of January 15, 2020).
I m in year 11 , and will probably move to Canada for my undergrad. So thanks, very cool.
Please dont. Canada is a Slave Country. The Government is a Dark Religious Cult
Please do, Canada needs more people like you, and less people like Jeff Spanton, assuming you are even from here...
Our homework for civics class was to watch this whole video
I got this link when I was in civics class
Mr. McCullough, I just watched the one hour video and I was impressed with the content, you style, and your enthusiasm. By the applause from your audience at the end I am sure hey felt the same way. I am a US Citizen who just realized while watching the video how little I new about our neighbor to the north. Thank you for preparing the video. I create papers for my granddaughters, typically on Art and Art History, in which I pick an artist and then put lots of reference material together to expand their knowledge. I will now an art piece from a Canadian artist and part of the paper will include the link to your video. I will want them to show an Canadian they meet in the future they know something about their art and their government.
Great job.
I appreciate how you make your presentations and your writings interesting and easy to understand.
You're a great teacher! Thanks for being so passionate and sharing your knowledge! :)
You made this subject interesting and so easy to understand! THANK YOU J.J.!
I really didn't want to watch your video, but I couldn't but watch it, and it was the best and simplest explanation I've seen. Not even my professors in uni were able to explain it as good as you did.
You do not sound condescending, you are just being clear. Thank you Sir.
Wish you were my political science professor! Thanks for the great and clear summary!
Not too bad, well done. A few points however.
1. Party Leader not Party Boss. A boss can't be removed from his position, a leader can be replaced if the party decides so.
2. In Ontario there are four levels of government, federal, provincial, tier 1 municipalities (counties, regional municipalities, districts), tier 2 municipalities (cities, towns, villages, townships)
3. The constitution states that judges must be chosen from the Bar Society of the province in which they serve. So, unlike in the USA, a judge must firstly be a lawyer.
4. Appointments to the Senate or the courts are made by "the crown" on the advice of the Prime Minister (or Premier)
5. The constitution states that parliament may sit for no longer than five years before calling an election. Provincial governments have their own "constitutions" governing the length of time between elections. Usually this is four years.
6. If you commit a crime, break a federal law, you will be arrested by a municipal police officer, or "rent-a-cop" from the OPP or RCMP, and taken to a provincial court.
Extra tidbits. The last Prime Minister who was not born in Canada was John Turner. His parents were serving in the diplomatic service in England when he was born. The Minister of Defence is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, a Sikh and developed a gas mask that would fit over his traditional beard. The Minister of Immigration was a refugee from Somalia.
Extra-extra tidbit. The constitution actually says that judges are to be selected "from the bars of the provinces" which has lead to a humorous conclusion. When a judge dies and needs to be replaced, the Governor-General, or Lieutenant-General, forms a committee to search through the inns and taverns of the province to find the biggest drunk.
allan lanktree I think he used the term “Boss” to facilitate understanding for people
Thank you for the video, I have been living 11 years as a permanent resident and I never understood so in deep the political system of this amazing country.
I've learned more about parliament from this video in an hour than I learned from 15 years of school,
Nice.
Thanks so much for this video! I never really understood the role of the senate and your video cleared it up a bit!
I'm a U.S. Citizen (living in New York - I had strong feelings about your NY Video) and I found this fascinating. Did you create all of the cartoons yourself?
I did!
Nice! I've actually become really interest in the civic courses and education that public libraries provide. The Queens Library system is doing amazing work. Interesting to know that Canada is doing something similar.
I'm sorry that you feel that way. I'm actually really proud of the civic courses that The NYPL and QPL Systems provide, especially those around constitutional rights, immigration, and job/interview training.
Justin Dewey Still quite drony, not doing much to dissuade that.
You've really simplify the governance system in canada, a system which is known to be tricky at some levels. Job well done JJ👍🏽
Thank you for caring this. I’ve always been fascinated by things Canadian, and I am thankful to have a boots-on-the-ground perspective by a Canadian about Canada. English is my first language and I’m thankful you were as explicit as you were. I did not take you to be condescending at all.
@Jamie-Sue Ferrell hearing him talk, there were a lot of a boots (not sure how “on the ground” his a boots were).