1. Canada Today: Ch. 12 Sec. 3 Guided Notes
Mrs. Waite
6th Grade Social Studies

2. Canada’s Government
Canada’s federal government is lead by a Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister oversees the Parliament.
Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada

3. The Parliament is made up of two branches.
The House of Commons – members are elected
The Senate – members are appointed by the Prime Minister

4. There are 10 provincial governments
There are 10 provincial governments. (Similar to state governments in the USA.)
Provincial governments are lead by a premier.

5. Canada’s Regions Regionalism
Physical geography is a major factor in Canada’s regions.
Regionalism
English in the main language in Canada.
French is spoken in Quebec.
Regionalism refers to the strong connection people feel toward the region in which they live.
Sometimes people have a stronger connection to their region, than their county.

6. The Eastern Provinces
The Eastern Provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada.
The Maritime Provinces = New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
Maritime means on or near the sea.
Newfoundland and Labrador are also part of the Eastern Provinces.
Eastern Provinces have:
A short growing season.
An economy based on forestry (cutting down and replanting trees) and fishing.
Most people are the descendents of the British Isles.

7. The Heartland The Heartland = Quebec and Ontario
More than ½ of all Canadians live in these two provinces.
Quebec
The capital of Quebec is Quebec
Montreal is the second largest city in Canada
Quebecois: citizens of Quebec who believe Quebec should be given a special status, or become an independent country.
Ontario
The capital of Ontario is Toronto
Toronto is a major center for industry, finance, education, and culture.
Residents come from many different parts of the world.
The national capital of Canada is Ottawa

9. The Western Provinces
The Prairie Provinces = Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
On the Pacific coast is British Columbia
These provinces have:
Wheat Farms
Natural Gas
Oil
The Canadian Rockies

10. The Canadian North
The Canadian North = the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territory, and Nunavut.
This region is extremely cold.
Nunavut is a new territory created for the Inuit people who live there.
Nunavut means “Our land.”
The physical geography of the area includes forests and tundra.
During winter, sunlight is limited to a few hours in some areas.

11. Canada’s Economy Industries Trade
Canada is one of the worlds leading mineral producer.
Minerals include:
Titanium
Zinc
Iron Ore
Gold
Coal
They main industries in Canada are service related, like tourism.
Trade
Canada’s leading trade partner is the United States.