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Canada Today Mr.O’s 10 th Grade World Cultures
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Parliamentary Democracy Canadians borrowed ideas about government from Britain and the United states, but shaped them to fit their own needs They have a parliamentary system that is made up of three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial
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Branches The executive branch consists of the prime minister who is the leader of the majority party in parliament Legislative branch consists of a two house parliament. The house of commons and the senate. Just like the American judicial system, there is a national in Ottawa, followed by other divisions of courts throughout the ten provinces
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Unity and Diversity Quebec is struggling with keeping their culture in an English speaking Canada. Until the 1950’s English speaking businesses dominated the economy. This led to French- Canadians to be withheld from jobs But in 1977, the provincial government made French the official language of Quebec. Thus requiring businesses to speak french
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The separatist debate Despite these changes, many French- Canadians want a split off from Canada They believe that Quebec can be a feasible country on its own. The federal government has tried its hardest to keep Quebec happy, they have recognized Quebec as a distinct society and they have also made Canada bilingual.
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A growing Economy Although Canada has a free market economy, government plays a more active role in this economy The government offers a national healthcare system They also own broadcasting companies and control different utilities companies This also allows them to regulate the use of natural resources
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Service Economy and Trade Today Canada is more of a service economy – (Most people have jobs that provide services to individuals, communities, and businesses) Canada’s economic success is based on foreign trade because it has a small population. Three quarters of all canadian exports go to the US
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Canadian Culture Literature – Canada has thrived in both French and English Literature. Most books describe wilderness lifestyles that some Canadians live Performing Arts – Toronto and Montreal are the major centers for the performing arts. Sports – The vast amounts of lakes and rivers allows lots of ice fishing. Also many professional sports are located in Canada
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