1 Most often, sexual abusers know the child they abuse, but are not family. 2  For example, the abuser might be a friend of the family, babysitter, or neighbor. 3  About 6 out of 10 abusers fall into that group. 4  About 3 out of 10 of those who sexually abuse children are family members of the child.
Canada's economic development in colonial times was based on the philosophy of mercantilism. This economic idea sought to derive the maximum material benefit from the colony, for the homeland, with a minimum of imperial investment in the colony itself.n part this is because Canada has had far fewer political or military conflicts than other societies. This was especially true in the first half of the twentieth century when economic history was overwhelmingly dominant.
The Articles of Confederation proved an ineffective national constitution. That document did not provide for a strong federal, or central, government and allowed each state its own sovereignty, freedom and independence (art. II). It also did not provide the federal government power to tax or regulate commerce.