Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect with Respect to the Application

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

• A) The Charter does not specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual preference.
• B) Any provincial human rights legislation must comply with the provisions of the Charter.
• C) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the federal and provincial governments but not to local municipal governments.
• D) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not regulate the relationship between a university or hospital and its employees.
• E) The provisions of the Charter only apply to government and to any government representative exercising a statutory power.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what buyers are inclined to pay for a service or product and their actual expenditure.

Producer Gains

The profits or positive financial outcomes that producers experience from selling goods or services, often due to pricing or market conditions.

Deadweight Loss

Refers to the loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved, leading to a net welfare loss.

Price Floor

A governmental or regulatory minimum price set above the equilibrium price, preventing the market price from falling below a certain level.