Canada Canada Notes

Canada – Basic Facts The name "Canada" was derived from the Huron-Iroquois word “Kanata”, which means "settlement" or "meeting place." Made up of ten provinces and three Territories. Capital is Ottawa 2nd largest country in land area. Parliamentary Democracy (Canada is technically a constitutional monarchy and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth. The Canadian Constitution limits her powers in government and she is generally considered a figurehead leader only) Prime Minister – head of parliament Parliament = Legislative and Executive combined Canada's Major Parties Liberal Party of Canada Conservative Party of Canada Le Bloc Québécois New Democratic Party of Canada Green Party of Canada More than 5,000 miles (8,050 km) of border with the US.

Territories and Provinces of Canada Atlantic Provinces Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edwards Island Newfoundland Core Quebec Ontario Prairie Provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Pacific Provinces British Columbia Nunavut Northwest Territory Yukon

Physical Geography Mountains Rivers Lakes Rocky Coast Mackenzie Great Bear Lake Great Slave Lake (The lake was named for the Slavey North American Indians) Lake Athabasca Lake Winnipeg

Climate Humid Continental (short summers) along the southern border of Canada Semiarid climate in the Prairie Provinces Highland climate in the Rockies Marine West Coast (along British Columbia) Subarctic (interior north of Canada) Tundra - Northern fringes

Economy Primary industries Service Industry Farming – Only 5% of land can be farmed Logging - #1 Export in $. Mining – Uranium, Zinc, Gold, Silver Fishing – Canada is #1 in exports Service Industry Finance, Real Estate, Tourism, Transportation

Culture Ethnic Groups Languages Religion Population Patterns Sports English, French Native – First Nations Metis – French and Native Languages Officially a Bilingual Country – French, English Religion Protestant Catholic Population Patterns 90% of population lives within 100 miles of the US-Canadian border. 1/3 of Canada’s population lives in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Sports Hockey Lacrosse Arts Influenced by Natives

Where did it all begin? U.S. and Canada have been shaped by immigration, the movement of people into one country from another. First immigrants came from Asia Their descendants are the Native Americans; 2.5 million in the U.S. and 700,000 in Canada. Europeans, Asians, Africans, and Latin Americans contributed to our diverse culture ©2009, TESCCC

What attracted immigrants to the U.S. and Canada? ©2009, TESCCC

Why the U.S. and Canada? Rich natural resources Rapid industrial and economic development Religious and political freedom Fled the wars or natural disasters Why did the Irish flee to the U.S. in the 1840’s? ©2009, TESCCC

The Bering Strait ©2009, TESCCC

Regions of Canada Atlantic Provinces Core Prairie Provinces Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edwards Island Newfoundland Core Quebec Ontario Prairie Provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Pacific Provinces British Columbia Nunavut Northwest Territory Yukon

Activity Create a Travel Brochure focused on getting people to move to Canada. Your Brochure should include Basic Facts about Canada Description of Government System Benefits of Multiculturalism Canadian Flag Cultural Facts – Sports, Art, Daily Life