1. A Look At Canada Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi Jan25, 2010

2. Overview Introducing Canada Introducing Canada Canadas History and Symbols Canadas History and Symbols Parliament and Government Parliament and Government Map of Canada (5 regions, 10 provinces & 3 Territories) Map of Canada (5 regions, 10 provinces & 3 Territories) Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

3. Introducing Canada Meaning Kanata= Village, Settlement Meaning Kanata= Village, Settlement Official Languages (English, French) Official Languages (English, French) Population (About 31 million) Population (About 31 million) Canadas Economy Canadas Economy 1. Natural Resource Industries 2. Manufacturing Industries 3. Service Industries Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

4. Canadas History Confederation (July01, 1867) Confederation (July01, 1867) 1867 Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick 1867 Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick 1871 British Columbia 1871 British Columbia 1999 Nunavut 1999 Nunavut Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

5. Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (3%) First Nations (69%) First Nations (69%) The Inuit (26%) The Inuit (26%) The Métis (5%) The Métis (5%) Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

6. Canadas Symbol The Maple Leaf The Maple Leaf Was used as early as 1700 Was used as early as 1700 It is on the penny, our one-cent coin It is on the penny, our one-cent coin Since February 15, 1965 has been on the national flag, as the most prominent symbol. Since February 15, 1965 has been on the national flag, as the most prominent symbol. Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

7. The Parliament Building Ottawa, Ontario, Capital of Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Capital of Canada Peace Tower Peace Tower First Prime Minister, (1867. Sir John A. Macdonald) his picture is on the ten dollar bill. First Prime Minister, (1867. Sir John A. Macdonald) his picture is on the ten dollar bill. Canadas head of state: The Queen Canadas head of state: The Queen Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

8. Levels of Government Federal (MP) Federal (MP) Provincial and Territorial (MLA) Provincial and Territorial (MLA) Municipal (local)( Mayor, Councilors) Municipal (local)( Mayor, Councilors) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom 1982 To protect citizens rights 1982 To protect citizens rights (Equality rights, Religious rights, Mobility rights, and more) (Equality rights, Religious rights, Mobility rights, and more) Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

9. RegionProvince/TerritoryCapital AtlanticRegion Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick St. Johns CharlottetownHalifaxFredericton CentralCanadaQuebecOntarioQuebecToronto PrairieProvincesManitobaSaskatchewanAlbertaWinnipegReginaEdmonton West Coast British Columbia Victoria NorthNunavut Northwest Territories Yukon Territory IqaluitYellowknifeWhitehorse

10. Conclusion Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die. Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die. Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau (18 October 1919 – 28 September 2000) (18 October 1919 – 28 September 2000) Fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada, from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, and from 3 March 1980to 30 June 1984 from 3 March 1980to 30 June 1984 Source of the presentation: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Jan25, 2010 Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi