Canada’s Landscape and Economy

Canada World’s second largest country Borders the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and USA 10 provinces, 3 territories Almost borders Denmark- do you see how?

Glaciers During the last Ice Age, Canada was covered with glaciers Glaciers carved a basin, or lowland in central Canada Eastern and Western Canada contain highlands-rich in minerals Glaciers still found on the Arctic Islands

Major Landforms (East to West) Appalachian Mountains, Laurentian Highlands, Canadian Shield St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes Hudson Bay Prairies (Great Plains) Rocky Mountains Coast Mountains

Canada’s Economy Canada has fertile farmland, rich resources, and skilled workers Manufacturing, farming, and services industries are very important In Canada, the government controls more of the economy than the USA-health care, television, transportation, electricity, etc.

Eastern Canada Fishing was the major industry around the Atlantic Ocean Grand Banks-one of the best fishing grounds in the world Because of overfishing, more people work in shipping, manufacturing, mining, and tourism

Quebec and Ontario Quebec and Ontario-most people, most economic power Manufacturing, finance, shipping are major industries Outside of the big cities, farming is very common in these provinces

Prairies Fertile grasslands for wheat farming and cattle ranching Huge reserves of oil and natural gas

Pacific Canada (British Columbia) Thick forests: Timber Furniture Paper (Newsprint) Fishing Tourism Film (Vancouver)

Northern Canada Very little economic activity because of the cold climate Some still live a traditional, hunter- gatherer lifestyle