Is Canada run by Jews

Answer 1

Over seventy percent of Canada's population profess the Christian faith. Only 1.1% of Canada's population are Jewish. Canada is a constitutional monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II, who is not a Jew. The governmental system is a parliamentary democracy, meaning that the electorate choose their representatives who in turn select the government from among their own members. An important part of Canada's political culture is 'religious pluralism', so one religious group is not considered superior to another, and selection of candidates for positions of responsibility and authority are made, presumably, on the basis of ability and experience, not religion. The Prime Minister of Canada selects its country's senators. # The current Prime minister is Stephen Harper, a Christian and member of the Missionary Alliance. # Paul Martin, PM from 2003-2006 was Roman Catholic. # Jean Chretien, PM 1993-2003 was Roman Catholic # Kim Campbell (1993) was Anglican # Brian Mulroney (1984-1993) was Roman Catholic # John Turner (1984) was Roman Catholic. # Joe Clark (1979-1980) was Roman Catholic. # Pierre Trudeau (1968-1979, 1980-1984) was Roman Catholic. The present members of parliament (2008) have a variety of faiths, e.g. David Emerson is a Buddhist, Wajid Khan's religion is Islam, many are Roman Catholics, some profess no particular religion. In provincial legislatures Jewish people have often gained positions of prominence, serving as Judges in the various jurisdictions. However, judges do not run the country. If the parliament representation matches the religious affiliations of the people, then 1.1% would be Jewish, by no means a dominant percentage. Even so, Jews have played an important part in shaping Canada's history Various famous Canadian doctors, scientists, researchers, musicians, writers, artists, actors, entertainers and sports personalities were or are Jews, though one could hardly claim that such individuals constitute Canada's ruling class. Even so, some of members of Canada's parliament have been or are Jews. This minority group certainly do not run the country, but have a share with all the other elected representatives of the people in doing so.