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  • This house, as British Columbia in 1871, W join Canada over the US

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    Infoslide: It is 1871: BC has not yet joined the 4-year old nation of Canada and many other provinces were still British colonies. Britain is becoming more reluctant to govern BC. San Francisco and the American Pacific states provide BC with a lot of supplies. These states have a cross-country railroad and are geographically closer to BC than the rest of Canada, but they may very well annex BC soon. Canada has promised to take on all of the economically struggling BC's debt and complete the Canadian Pacific Railway within 10 years, which would connect BC to the rest of Canada should BC join.

    Young Politicians of Canada 2025 · Silver Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house prefers World A over World B for post-conflict justice dispensation

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    World A: Nuremberg Trials The Nuremberg Trials (1945–1946) were military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. These trials established precedents for international law, emphasizing individual accountability for atrocities. Key figures, including Hermann Göring, were convicted, with several sentenced to death or life imprisonment. World B: Gacaca Courts Following the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the traditional Gacaca courts were adapted to address the vast number of genocide-related crimes. These community-based courts aimed to expedite justice, uncover the truth, and promote reconciliation. Over a decade, they tried over a million cases, involving local communities in the justice process.

    CBS PD 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house prefers World A over World B for post-conflict justice dispensation

    Infoslide

    World A: Nuremberg Trials The Nuremberg Trials (1945–1946) were military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. These trials established precedents for international law, emphasizing individual accountability for atrocities. Key figures, including Hermann Göring, were convicted, with several sentenced to death or life imprisonment. World B: Gacaca Courts Following the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the traditional Gacaca courts were adapted to address the vast number of genocide-related crimes. These community-based courts aimed to expedite justice, uncover the truth, and promote reconciliation. Over a decade, they tried over a million cases, involving local communities in the justice process.

    CBS PD 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house opposes the norm of African elites outsourcing their ambitions to outsiders

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    Across Africa, many elites “outsource their ambitions to outsiders.” In practice, this refers to African government officials and leaders of civil society organizations choosing to defer to external actors (e.g., major allies and development institutions) to set targets for outcomes in health, education, infrastructure, poverty reduction, responses to climate change, and a number of other issues.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-01

  • This house supports the rise in SGTs.

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    Self-governance treaties (SGTs) between the federal government and first- nations communities provide tribal councils near complete self-governance, subject to certain conditions of government breakdown or violation of certain Canadian laws. In exchange, however, FN communities tend to receive fewer direct cash transfers, tax benefits, and infrastructural support from the government. Examples include the James Bay Treaty in Northern Ontario and the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Hart House High Schools 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-02-15

  • This house, as a crewmember, W remain on the ship

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    Franklin's Expedition was a British-led Arctic Explanation that departed England in May 1845 aboard two ships; HMS Erebus & HMS Terror. It's mission was to cross the last sections of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. The ships were provisioned for a journey of three years, which could be strictly rationed to last 5 years. In September 1846, the ships were approximately half-way through the passage when the waters of the passage froze shut, stopping the ships from making any progress. For the purpose of this debate, it is now April 1848. The ships have been frozen in place for a year and a half. The crew decides to divide into two. One group will take half the rations, most of the cold weather gear, and camping supplies and they will attempt travel South through Canada on foot. The remaining group will remain on one of the ships and wait out the cold weather till, hopefully, an opportunity to sail through the remainder of the passage opens up.

    Trinity College Dublin's Intervarsity Debating Competition 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-08

  • This house Hopes that Greenland votes in favour of independence by 2028

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    Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. However, Denmark retains control over areas such as foreign policy and defence. For the purpose of this debate, Denmark has agreed to a referendum on Greenlandic independence.

    Copenhagen Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-01

  • This house regrets the Treaty of Paris

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    The Treaty of Paris was a treaty between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America where in exchange for peace, the Kingdom of Spain relinquished its control of the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba to the USA. Included in the stipulations also was the turning over of Kingdom of Spain’s control of the Philippine territory to the Americans in exchange for 20 million dollars.

    Kamalig Novice Asian Parliamentary 2 · Pagdayo Grand Finals · 2025-01-25