Factors Shaping How Canada is Governed Mr. Cowan Futures Forum FHCI
A Diverse Cultural History First self-governing nations were the Aboriginal peoples French were the first European settlers (new ideas) British settlers brought their traditions Immigration reshaped Canadian community
Geography Canada is a massive country People in different regions face different problems They want different things from the government
Values, Beliefs, Ideologies Canadians share values They also disagree on many issues Social, Political, Economic issues
Economics Government runs our education and health care systems Canada faces many economic challenges: huge gap between the rich and the poor
Technology and Industry Canada is a very well developed country Many opportunities and challenges
Global Forces World events influence our decisions US is a main influence