CANADA:A Glimpse at

our Neighbor to the North

Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf

Royal Union flagfleur-de-lis St. George's Cross

First Canadian Flags

Fast FactsPopulation 33,212,696 Capital OTTAWALanguage English & FrenchReligion Roman Catholic /

ProtestantCurrency Canadian DollarLife Expectancy 79GDP per Capita US $29,300

Population: 33,212,696 (July 2008)

Toronto: 5.5 million

Montreal: 3.86 million

Vancouver: 2.2 million

Two Population Booms: -from 1901 to 1911: massive immigration -After World War II (“baby boom”)

After the last boom in 1956, when the annual growth rate was 2.8; growth rates have decreased, fluctuating between 1% and 1.8%, since 1970.

Origin of the Name – Canada

1. The explorer depicted in the image is Jacques Cartier.

2. The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” was kanata.

3. The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.

The fur trade was Canada's most important industry until the 19th century.

What is Canada’s Relative

Location?

___ largest country in area, after

_________.

2ND

Russia

A __________ is a political

boundary that divides Canada

into different regions.

PROVINCE

PROVINCES1. British Columbia2. Alberta3. Saskatchewan4. Manitoba5. Ontario6. Quebec7. New Brunswick8. Nova Scotia9. Prince Edward

Island10.Newfoundland

TERRITORIES1. Yukon2. Northwest3. Nunavit

NUNAVUTEstablished in April 1, 1999The word "Nunavut" means

"our land" in Inuktitut, the Inuit language.

Covers approximately one-fifth the total area of Canada

Population is 29,00080 percent Inuit

INUIT

FIRST NATIONS

First Nations is a term of ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada, who are neither Inuit nor Métis.

There are 600 recognized First Nations governments in Canada.

Half are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.

CLIMATEIn winter, temperatures fall

below freezing point throughout most of Canada.

South-western coast has a relatively mild climate.

Along the Arctic Circle, mean temperatures are below freezing for seven months a year.

Canada and the ________ share

the longest, undefended border

in the world. 5,523-miles long

The United States

Did You Know?

About 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles

of the U.S. Border.

Name that

Landform

The Canadian

Shield

Did You Know?

Canada has about two million

lakes.

GOVERNMENT

Canada is a federation with a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

Head of Government

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Name the World Leaders

Prime Minister of Canada

Stephen Harper

President of the United States Barack Obama

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of

state in Canada.

The French-speaking province

of __________ is interested in

gaining independence from

Canada.

QUEBEC

Did You Know?

Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, is the

second largest French-speaking city

in the world.

CANADA ACT of 1982

An Act of Parliament

Passed by the British Parliament that ended all remaining dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom, by a process known as "patriation".

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The national police force of Canada.

THE MONEYBills are commonly

available in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 dollar. The $1 and $2 bills have been replaced with coins (the loonie and the twoonie).

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

LEISURE AND SPORTS

The top three sports in Canada are -

1. Golf

2. Ice Hockey

3. Baseball

Did You Know?

Canada’s national sport is lacrosse.

Hockey and basketball are two other sports

invented by Canadians.

2010 OLYMPICS

In Vancouver, British Columbia

Symbol for the Olympics is the Inuit symbol: Welcome (Inuksuk).

Corporate sponsors: GM, McDonalds, GE, and Coca Cola.

Historically been influenced by British, French, and Aboriginal cultures and traditions.

Also has been heavily influenced by American culture due to its proximity.

MULTICULTURAL

CULTURE

LANGUAGES

Official languages:

English and French

Recognized Regional Languages:

Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, and Tłįchǫ Yatiì

Canada Day

Formerly Dominion Day

The anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the British North America Act, which united Canada as a single country.

TRADEU. S. exports about 10% of GDP

(roughly 25% to Canada).

Canada exports about 40% of GDP

(roughly 80% U. S.).

37 states list Canada as their largest export market.

Canada is #1 source of electricity, natural gas, and #2 source of coal for the U. S.

CANADA and NAFTA

An agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that allows for freer trade between the three countries.

NAFTANorth American Free

Trade Agreement

Agriculture and Industry

Employs about 3% of the Canadian population.

Chief crops: wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, fish, dairy products, and forest products.

The strongest industries in Canada are processed and unprocessed minerals (such as zinc, nickel, and lead), food products, wood and paper products, transportation equipment, chemicals, fish products, petroleum, and natural gas.

Timeline of Canadian Triumphs

1534: Jacques Cartier explores the coast of Labrador (this is called the discovery of Canada).

1663: Quebec becomes a royal province. 1774: The Quebec Act, borders of

Quebec expanded, religious rights guaranteed.

1818: Anglo-American convention fixes 49th parallel as border between US and Canada

1837: Rush-Bagot Treaty with Canada creates the world’s largest open border.

Timeline of Canadian Triumphs Continued…

1857: Ottawa named Canada’s capital by Queen Victoria.

1876: Invention of telephone by Alexander Graham Bell of Bradford, Ontario.

1878: Sir Sanford Fleming, Canadian Railway Surveyor, devises Standard Time.

1925: Women gain suffrage in Newfoundland.

1952: CBC broadcasts Canada’s first part time television show.

1954: First Canadian subway opens in Toronto.

Timeline of Canadian Triumphs Continued…

1965: Canada replaces Union Jack with the Maple Leaf as the national flag.

1966: CBC television goes color. 1976: Montreal hosts the 21st Winter

Olympic Games. 1984: Marc Garneau becomes the

first Canadian in space. 1988: Calgary hosts Winter Olympics. 1992: Roberta Bondar becomes the

first Canadian woman in space.

What has happened in Canada recently?

For homework research Canadian Current Events.

Choose one article and write a one paragraph

summary for homework.Be prepared to discuss

the article in class tomorrow.