Our Neighbor to the North How Much Do You Know?

Trade. U. S. exports about 10% of GDP (roughly 25% to Canada). (roughly 25% to Canada).. Canada exports about 40% of GDP (roughly 80% U. S.). (roughly 80% U. S.).. 37 states list Canada as their largest export market. market.. Canada is #1 source of electricity, natural gas, and #2 source of coal for the U. S. and #2 source of coal for the U. S.

Trade. Canada supplies close to 100% of U. S. electricity imports to: NE U. S.. Canada supplies close to 100% of U. S. electricity imports to: NE U. S. the Upper Midwest, Pacific NW, and the Upper Midwest, Pacific NW, and California. California.. Canada has been U. S. #1 trading partner since. Canada has been U. S. #1 trading partner since since since NAFTA has doubled trade.. NAFTA has doubled trade.

2010 Winter Olympics. Construction is a challenge.. Construction is a challenge.. Facilities will be built by 2008 (build early. Facilities will be built by 2008 (build early in order to save expenses). in order to save expenses).. Natives (Four Nations) involved.. Natives (Four Nations) involved.. Sustainability is significant for the first time. Sustainability is significant for the first time (aboriginal, environment footprint, and social (aboriginal, environment footprint, and social inclusion). inclusion).

Olympics. Symbol for the Olympics is the Inuit symbol:. Symbol for the Olympics is the Inuit symbol: welcome (Inuksuk). welcome (Inuksuk).. Plans to include the youth of Vancouver.. Plans to include the youth of Vancouver.. Affordable tickets for the inner city.. Affordable tickets for the inner city.. Develop businesses for workers of inner city. Develop businesses for workers of inner city (recycling, etc). (recycling, etc).. Corporate sponsors: GM, McDonalds, GE,. Corporate sponsors: GM, McDonalds, GE, and Coca Cola. and Coca Cola.

Olympics. Plans to showcase cultural activities.. Plans to showcase cultural activities.. Plans for the homeless: mental ill will be placed in facilities, drug/alcohol will be placed. Plans for the homeless: mental ill will be placed in facilities, drug/alcohol will be placed in rehab. facilities, and the unemployed in rehab. facilities, and the unemployed will be given clean-up jobs. will be given clean-up jobs.. Border crossing is an issue to be solved.. Border crossing is an issue to be solved.. Canada sees the Olympics as an opportunity. Canada sees the Olympics as an opportunity to bring people together (vancouver2010.com). to bring people together (vancouver2010.com).

Olympics. Four Host First Nations.. Four Host First Nations.. Games are being held where they live. Games are being held where they live (for the first time in Olympic history, First (for the first time in Olympic history, First Nations are involved). Nations are involved).. Tewanee Joseph is the speaker for the. Tewanee Joseph is the speaker for the Four Nations. Four Nations.. Lesson plans will be on line (they have their. Lesson plans will be on line (they have their own websites). own websites).

Inuit (Nunavut). Music (Susan Aglutark).. Music (Susan Aglutark).. Inuit languages (Inuktitut).. Inuit languages (Inuktitut).. Northwest Passage is melting – question. Northwest Passage is melting – question who owns it in the future? who owns it in the future?. On Devon Island (uninhabited) an inukshuk. On Devon Island (uninhabited) an inukshuk was built for each of the Columbia astronauts. was built for each of the Columbia astronauts.. Nunavut is above the tree line.. Nunavut is above the tree line.

Inuits. Four groups/regions of Inuits.. Four groups/regions of Inuits.. Language and culture is being lost with their. Language and culture is being lost with their children. children.. This area is the canary in the mine.. This area is the canary in the mine.

Immigration. Black Canadians is a neglected area of. Black Canadians is a neglected area of teaching in Canada. teaching in Canada.. Prime Minister Trudeau wanted a. Prime Minister Trudeau wanted a multicultural society. multicultural society.. During 1981 – 1990 many immigrants from. During 1981 – 1990 many immigrants from Hong Kong, India, China, Philippines, and Hong Kong, India, China, Philippines, and Vietnam. Vietnam.

Immigration. Late 1990s immigration from Kosovo.. Late 1990s immigration from Kosovo.. Census is done every 5 years.. Census is done every 5 years.. Mobile population in the west and in the. Mobile population in the west and in the cities. cities.. Five years to become a citizen, necessary to. Five years to become a citizen, necessary to pass a test on Canada. pass a test on Canada.

Immigration. Vancouver Chinese. Vancouver Chinese Toronto South Asian Toronto South Asian Montreal Filipino Montreal Filipino Halifax Black Halifax Black. An issue that is developing is the aging. An issue that is developing is the aging population. population.. Need to reduce the number of yearly. Need to reduce the number of yearly immigrants. immigrants.

Security. Desire to cut military and political ties. Desire to cut military and political ties overseas, and refocus attention on issues at overseas, and refocus attention on issues at home, such as: homeland defense, crime, home, such as: homeland defense, crime, and education. and education.. Gradually phase out alliances outside of. Gradually phase out alliances outside of North America; not join other countries North America; not join other countries militarily unless their security is directly militarily unless their security is directly threatened. threatened.

Security. Lower foreign policy profile in order to lower the risk of being attacked by terrorists.. Lower foreign policy profile in order to lower the risk of being attacked by terrorists.. With funds saved by reducing foreign. With funds saved by reducing foreign involvement, more money will be available involvement, more money will be available to build-up homeland defenses. to build-up homeland defenses.