1. Geography of Canada Canada Today

2. Canada’s Government Canada’s government is led by the Prime Minister and Parliament with an elected House of Commons and an appointed Senate. Canada’s government is led by the Prime Minister and Parliament with an elected House of Commons and an appointed Senate. Canada’s 10 Provincial governments are headed by a Premier. Provincial governments are much like our state governments. The federal system allows people to maintain loyalty to their own province. Canada’s 10 Provincial governments are headed by a Premier. Provincial governments are much like our state governments. The federal system allows people to maintain loyalty to their own province. Stephen Harper – Canadian PM

3. Canada’s Regions Canada’s physical geography separates the country into different regions. British Columbia is isolated from the eastern provinces and Canadian North is, well, a region all to itself – snow and ice and all. Canada’s physical geography separates the country into different regions. British Columbia is isolated from the eastern provinces and Canadian North is, well, a region all to itself – snow and ice and all.

4. Regionalism Cultural differences between English speaking and French speaking Canadians have led to problems. Most of Canada speaks English, but Quebec is French. Sometimes, peoples connections to their region is stronger than their country (regionalism). In Canada, this is true as well. Cultural differences between English speaking and French speaking Canadians have led to problems. Most of Canada speaks English, but Quebec is French. Sometimes, peoples connections to their region is stronger than their country (regionalism). In Canada, this is true as well.

5. The Eastern Provinces The Eastern Provinces include New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island – the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador. The provinces have a short growing season, although potatoes are grown on Prince Edward Island. The Eastern Provinces include New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island – the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador. The provinces have a short growing season, although potatoes are grown on Prince Edward Island.

6. Eastern Provinces Most of the economic activity is in forestry and fishing. Many of the people are of English descent. Many French speaking people have come from Quebec. Most people live on the coast and Halifax is the regions largest city, Most of the economic activity is in forestry and fishing. Many of the people are of English descent. Many French speaking people have come from Quebec. Most people live on the coast and Halifax is the regions largest city,

7. The Heartland More than half of Canada’s population lives in the Heartland Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, with Windsor to Quebec City being the most urbanized area in Canada. Quebec is the provincial capital and Montreal is the 2 nd largest city in Canada and one of the largest French speaking cities in the world. More than half of Canada’s population lives in the Heartland Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, with Windsor to Quebec City being the most urbanized area in Canada. Quebec is the provincial capital and Montreal is the 2 nd largest city in Canada and one of the largest French speaking cities in the world.

8. The Heartland Montreal is the financial and industrial centre of Quebec. Winters are extremely cold and the city makes good use of underground and overhead tunnels to go from building to building. Montreal is the financial and industrial centre of Quebec. Winters are extremely cold and the city makes good use of underground and overhead tunnels to go from building to building.

9. The Heartland Many residents of Quebec refer to themselves as Quebecois. They believe their province should be given special status and on more than one occasion discussed creating their own nation. Many residents of Quebec refer to themselves as Quebecois. They believe their province should be given special status and on more than one occasion discussed creating their own nation.

10. The Heartland However, many English speakers believe Quebec already gets special attention – perhaps too much! Most Canadians have a strong sense of national pride. Regionalism will still play a role. However, many English speakers believe Quebec already gets special attention – perhaps too much! Most Canadians have a strong sense of national pride. Regionalism will still play a role.

11. The Heartland Ontario has an even larger population than Quebec. It is Canada’s leading manufacturing province. Hamilton is the center of Canadian steel industry. It exports most of its steel to the US. Ontario has an even larger population than Quebec. It is Canada’s leading manufacturing province. Hamilton is the center of Canadian steel industry. It exports most of its steel to the US.

12. The Heartland Ontario’s capital is Toronto – a major center of finance, industry, education and culture. Ontario’s capital is Toronto – a major center of finance, industry, education and culture. Ottawa is the National capital. The city is known for grand government buildings and its universities. Ottawa is the National capital. The city is known for grand government buildings and its universities.

13. The Western Provinces West of Ontario you find the Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with the British Columbia on the West Coast they make up the Western Provinces. West of Ontario you find the Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with the British Columbia on the West Coast they make up the Western Provinces.

14. The Western Provinces More people live in Quebec than all of the Prairie Provinces combined. The southern grasslands are part of the breadbasket or wheat belt, producing more wheat than Canadians need. Oil and natural gas are important to Alberta. More people live in Quebec than all of the Prairie Provinces combined. The southern grasslands are part of the breadbasket or wheat belt, producing more wheat than Canadians need. Oil and natural gas are important to Alberta.

15. The Western Provinces British Columbia is the westernmost province. The mountains provide vast natural resources and minerals, forestry and fishing. Nearly half the population lives in Vancouver. Vancouver has been ranked as one of the worlds best metropolitan areas. British Columbia is the westernmost province. The mountains provide vast natural resources and minerals, forestry and fishing. Nearly half the population lives in Vancouver. Vancouver has been ranked as one of the worlds best metropolitan areas.

16. The Canadian North The North is quite cold – close to the Arctic, I guess so. It includes the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut. These territories cover 1/3 of the land but have only about 100,000 people. The North is quite cold – close to the Arctic, I guess so. It includes the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut. These territories cover 1/3 of the land but have only about 100,000 people.

17. The Canadian North Nunavut is a relatively new territory created for Canadian Inuit. Nunavut means “our land”. Even though it is part of Canada, Nunavut has its own distinct culture and government. About 30,000 people live there. Nunavut is a relatively new territory created for Canadian Inuit. Nunavut means “our land”. Even though it is part of Canada, Nunavut has its own distinct culture and government. About 30,000 people live there.

18. The Canadian North The physical geography of the region includes forests and tundra. The frozen Arctic Ocean separate towns and villages. Part of the winter, sunlight is limited to just a few hours and in summer, just a few hours of light The physical geography of the region includes forests and tundra. The frozen Arctic Ocean separate towns and villages. Part of the winter, sunlight is limited to just a few hours and in summer, just a few hours of light

19. Canada’s Economy Canada is one of the world’s leading mineral producers. Iron, titanium, zinc, silver, gold and coal are all mined. Canada’s steel industry produces planes, cars and appliances. However, most work in the service industry. Canada is one of the world’s leading mineral producers. Iron, titanium, zinc, silver, gold and coal are all mined. Canada’s steel industry produces planes, cars and appliances. However, most work in the service industry.

20. Trade Canada’s economy depends on trade. The natural resources Canada is blessed with is traded all over the world. Canada’s leading trading partner is the US. 60% of Canada’s imports are from the US and 85% of its exports go to the US Canada’s economy depends on trade. The natural resources Canada is blessed with is traded all over the world. Canada’s leading trading partner is the US. 60% of Canada’s imports are from the US and 85% of its exports go to the US

21. Trade The US place a tariff of Canadian timber as US lumber companies argued that Canadian firms were selling at unfairly low prices. Canada argued that it was unfair to place tariff because of North American Free Trade Agreement – NAFTA. The US place a tariff of Canadian timber as US lumber companies argued that Canadian firms were selling at unfairly low prices. Canada argued that it was unfair to place tariff because of North American Free Trade Agreement – NAFTA.

22. Trade Export of cattle to the US is another area of dispute. A cow was discovered with mad cow disease in 2003, so the US banned imports of cattle from Canada. Canadian ranchers maintain their cows were disease free. After 2 years, the ban was lifted. Export of cattle to the US is another area of dispute. A cow was discovered with mad cow disease in 2003, so the US banned imports of cattle from Canada. Canadian ranchers maintain their cows were disease free. After 2 years, the ban was lifted.

23. Canadian Sports Canada has a variety of professional sports to boast about. The Toronto Raptors in the NBA and Toronto Blue Jays in MLB. Hockey is king with several teams in the NHL including the Canadiens, Canucks and Maple Leafs. Canada has a variety of professional sports to boast about. The Toronto Raptors in the NBA and Toronto Blue Jays in MLB. Hockey is king with several teams in the NHL including the Canadiens, Canucks and Maple Leafs.

24. Geography of Canada Exit: What is the greatest source of unity between the US and Canada? Exit: What is the greatest source of unity between the US and Canada? Stay tuned next time for The Inuit ( If I can find it). Stay tuned next time for The Inuit ( If I can find it).