Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory PROVINCES – Similar to states Station 1

Station 2

Station 3 NORTHERN CANADA Severe Climate HUGE supplies of fresh water (glaciers) Home of the Inuit (“Eskimos”)

Station 4 Resources of Canada Very fertile soil: #2 agricultural producer Huge forests Large amounts of minerals and fossil fuels United States is largest importer of Canadian energy exports (oil, natural gas, coal)

Station 5 ECONOMY Market economy -mainly with USA Logging and Oil are 2 most important industries (1/2 of oil comes from Oil Sands) Manufacturing, service, mining, & farming PRARIE PROVINCES The provinces have control over their own natural resources instead of the Federal Government, as seen in the U.S.

Station 6 GOVERNMENT Close ties to England (Canadians considers the Queen of England their queen as well) Democracy (Constitutional Monarchy) -Prime Minister (President) -Parliament (Congress) Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Station 7 CULTURE 31 million people (44% English, 25% French) Ontario French & English are both national languages Ontario Province mostly British 90% French live in Quebec

Station 8 CANADIAN SCHOOLS School Year: September 1-June 30

Station 9 SETTLEMENT PATTERNS Most live within 100 miles of USA -warmer climate -trade with USA

Station 10 MAJOR ISSUES Sectionalism -Rocky Mts. isolate British Columbia -English Ontario and French Quebec's cultural differences

Station 11 MAJOR ISSUES, CON’T. Separatism -French Quebec has tried to become own nation -British Columbia has considered independence, too

Station 12 CANADA Flag was adopted in 1965 In 1921, King George V proclaimed the colors of red and white The Maple Leaf was first used in the 18 th century from early settlers who learned the importance of the maple tree’s sap as a food source

MONTREAL, UNDERGROUND HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION