2. Contents
Day 1:
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Canadian Citizenship Study Guide Page 8 – 9
Who We Are
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Canada’s History
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Modern Canada
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3. Rights and Responsibilities
Canadian citizens have rights and
responsibilities
They reflect our shared traditions, identity
and values.
They come to us from our history and are
secured by Canadian law
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4. Sources of Canadian law
• Parliament
• Provincial legislature
• English common law
• Civil code of France
• Unwritten constitution - inherited from
Great Britain
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5. The Magna Carta
Signed in 1215 in England
Guarantees Canadian Citizens the following :
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and
expression, including freedom of speech and of
the press
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Freedom of association
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6. The Constitution of Canada
Revised in 1982 - to include Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter begins:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that
recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”
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7. The Canadian Charter of Rights
The Charter promises Canadian citizens the
following:
Mobility Rights
Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
Official Language Rights and Minority
Language Educational Rights
Multiculturalism
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8. An Example of Canadian Law
Habeas corpus
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the
state.
This law comes from the English common law
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9. An example of Canadian rights
Equality
In Canada, men and women are equal under the
law
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10. Citizenship Responsibilities
Obeying the law
No person or group is above the law
Taking responsibility for yourself and your family
For example: getting a job
Serving on a jury
you are legally required to serve on a jury when
called to do so
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11. Citizenship Responsibilities
Voting
A right to vote comes with a responsibility to
vote in federal, provincial and local (municipal)
elections
Helping others in the community
For example: volunteering
Protecting and enjoying our heritage and
environment
For example: avoiding waste and pollution,
saving the environment for future generations
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12. Who We Are
The founding peoples of Canada:
The Aboriginals
The French
The British
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13. Aboriginal Peoples
The Inuit – meaning “the people” live in small,
scattered communities across the Arctic
The Métis – are of Aboriginal and European
backgrounds.
They speak their own dialect of French and
English, called Michif
Many of them live in the Prairie provinces
Indian (First Nation) – refers to all Aboriginal people
who are not Inuit or Métis.
In the 1970s, the term First Nations began to be
used& instead of Indian
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14. The French
The Acadians
Came from French Colonies
Began settling in the Maritime province in 1604
During the war between France and Britain
(1755-1763) many more came to Canada
Quebecers are people of Quebec
Most came from the French settlers that arrived
during the 1600s and 1700s
Most of them speak French
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15. The French
In 2006, the House of Commons recognized that
the Quebecois form a nation within Canada
There are 7 million people in Canada who speak
French as their first language (Known as
Francophones)
Most live in Quebec
New Brunswick is the only official bilingual
province
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16. The British
English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish settlers
immigrated to Canada from 1600s to the 20th
century
They set up the way of life in English speaking
areas of Canada
In Canada, 18 million people speak English as
their first language (Known as Anglophones)
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17. Diversity in Canada
Canada is often called the “land of immigrants”
Over the past 200 years, millions of newcomers
have helped build and defend Canada
Since 1970 most newcomers are from Asian
countries
Most Canadians are Christians
Of those most follow the Catholic religion
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18. Canada’s History
The arrival of European traders, missionaries,
soldiers, and settlers changed life for the Natives
The very first Europeans to set up a colony in
Canada were Vikings from Iceland
They had settlements in Labrador and
Newfoundland
John Cabot was the first explorer to reach
Canada’s east coast in 1497
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19. Exploration, Naming Canada
Jacques Cartier crossed the Atlantic 3 times
between 1534 and 1542 to claim the land for
France
Cartier heard the word “kanata” (meaning village
in Iroquois)
The name “Canada” began to appear on maps
by the 1550s
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20. Royal New France (Quebec)
In 1608 Samuel de Champlain:
Built a fortress where Quebec City is today and
set up a French colony (New France)
After fighting for many years, the French and
Iroquois worked together in the fur-trade
business
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21. Struggle For A Continent
1670: King Charles II of England gave the
Hudson’s Bay Company the private rights to use
the watershed draining into Hudson Bay for their
fur-trade
The skilled men who travelled by canoe were
called voyageurs and coureurs des bois
They formed a strong alliances with the First
Nations
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22. Struggle For A Continent Cont’d
The English settlements along the Atlantic
became richer and more populated than New
France
1700s -France and Great Britain battled for
control of North America
1759 -the British defeated the French in the
Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City
Great Britain then renamed New France “the
Province of Quebec”
1774 - Britain passed the “Quebec Act”
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23. United Empire Loyalists
1776 - 13 British colonies south of Quebec
declared independence and formed the United
States
During the American Revolution, more than
40,000 returned; they were called “Loyalists”
Joseph Brant led thousands of Loyalist Mohawk
Indians into Canada
The Loyalists settled in Quebec and Nova Scotia
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25. The Beginnings of Democracy
The first representative assembly was elected in
Nova Scotia in 1758
Prince Edward Island was next in 1773
Then New Brunswick in 1785
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26. Beginning of Democracy Cont’d
In 1791, The Constitutional Act divided Quebec
into Upper Canada (Ontario as we know it) and
Lower Canada (Quebec as we know it)
Upper Canada was mainly Loyalist, Protestant
and English speaking
Lower Canada was mainly Catholic and French
speaking
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27. Slavery in Canada
1793 - Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe
started to try and stop slavery in Upper Canada
Thousands of slaves escaped from the United
States by following “the North Star” using the
“Underground Railroad”
1833 - Slavery was ended in Canada
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28. The War of 1812
The British Royal Navy “ruled” the sea
The Americans resented the British for interfering
with their shipping
June of 1812 the U.S. declared war on Britain
and invaded Canada (thinking Canada would be
easy to defeat)
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29. Rebellions of 1837-38
In the 1830s, reformers in Upper and Lower
Canada felt the move toward full democracy was
too slow
Some thought Canada should take on American
Republican values
Some suggested Canada even join the U.S.
However the rebels were defeated by British
troops and Canadian volunteers
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30. Responsible Government
1840 - Upper and Lower Canada were once
again united – this time as the Province of
Canada
Between 1847 and 1848 - Nova Scotia became
the first British North American colony to achieve
full responsible government
1849 - La Fontaine was the first leader of a
responsible government
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31. Confederation
From 1864-1867 representatives of Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and the Province of Canada
worked together to form a new country
These representatives are known as the “Fathers
of Confederation”
They created two levels of government
Provincial and Federal
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32. Confederation Cont’d
The Province of Canada was split into two new
provinces:
Ontario and Quebec
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick formed the new country: called the
Dominion of Canada
The British North America Act passed in 1867
The Dominion of Canada officially became a
country on July 1, 1867 - birth of Canada
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33. Canada’s First Prime Minister
Known as Sir John A. Macdonald
January 11 is known as Sir John A. Macdonald
day
His picture is on the Canadian $10.00 bill
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34. The West
1869 - Canada took over the huge northwest
area from the Hudson’s Bay Company.
To protect the rights of the Metis, Louis Riel
seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital
1870 - Ottawa sent soldiers to retake Fort Garry
Louis Riel fled to the U.S. and Canada
established a new province: Manitoba
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35. The West Cont’d
In 1873 Prime Minister Macdonald formed the
North West Mounted Police to help bring peace
to the West and the Metis.
They are now known as the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police
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36. A Railway from Sea to Sea
In 1871 - British Columbia joined Canada, after
Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West
Coast
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was paid
for by British and American investors and built by
European and Chinese labourers
On November 7, 1885 Donald Smith (Lord
Strathcona) hammered the last spike to finish the
CPR “ribbons of steel”
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37. Moving Westward
The railway allowed for immigrants from the
Ukraine, Poland, Germany, France, Norway and
Sweden to settle in the West and develop a
successful farming community
During the 1890s and early 1900s, one million
British and one million Americans immigrated to
Canada
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38. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier encouraged
immigration to the West
Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the Canadian $5.00
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39. Time Line of Provinces and Territories
1867 - Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick
1870 - Manitoba, Northwest Territories
1871 - British Columbia
Between 1873 and 1949 - Prince Edward Island,
“Arctic Islands”, Yukon Territory, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland (and Labrador)
1999 - Nunavut (last to join)
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40. World War I
Ottawa formed the Canadian Expeditionary
Force (later the Canadian Corps)
More than 600,000 Canadians served
The Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in
April 1917 securing Canada’s reputation for
valour
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41. World War I cont’d
The first world war ended after Germany and
Austria surrendered and the Armistice was
signed, on November 11, 1918
60,000 Canadians were killed and 170,000
injured
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42. Women Get the Vote
During confederation
Only adult white males who owned property
could vote
Women’s suffrage movement – women’s right to
vote
The leader of the movement in Canada was
Emily Stowe – the first Canadian woman to
practice medicine in Canada
In 1916 – Manitoba became the first province to
grant &voting rights to women
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43. Women Get the Vote Cont’d
In 1917 - Prime Minister Robert Borden gave
women the right to vote in Federal elections
First to nurses serving in the war
Then to women who were related to men who
were on duty in the war
By 1918 - most Canadian female citizens 21
years and over had the right to vote in federal
elections
1921 - Agnes MacPhail became the first female
member of parliament
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44. Between the Wars
1920s were known as the “Roaring Twenties”
The stock market crashed in 1929, leading to
“the Great Depression”
The government was pressured to create a
social safety net with minimum wage, standard
work week and unemployment insurance
The Bank of Canada was created in 1934
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45. World War II
Began in 1939 when Adolf Hitler of Germany
invaded Poland and took control of most of
Europe
More than one million Canadians served in WW
II
44,000 Canadians were killed
Canadians took part in D-Day June 6, 1944
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46. Modern Canada
1947 - Oil was discovered in Alberta and began
Canada’s energy industry
1945-1970 - the economy grew
1951 - After the war, a majority of Canadians
were able to afford food, shelter and clothing
1940 - Employment Insurance
1927 - Old Age Security
1965 - Canadian and Quebec Pension Plans
Canada is part of theNorth Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and the United Nations
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47. Canadian Achievements
In 1891 - James Naismith invented Basketball
Wayne Gretzky is famous for playing for the
Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988.
In 1980 - Terry Fox who lost his leg to cancer
began a cross country run, “the Marathon of
Hope” to raise money for cancer research
He is a Canadian Hero
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48. Discoveries and Inventions
Alexander Graham Bell – the telephone
Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward – invented
the first electric light bulb (sold patent to Thomas
Edison)
Dr John Hopps – invented the first cardiac
pacemaker
Sir Frederick Banting – discovered insulin (used
to treat diabetics) saving 16 million people world
wide
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49. Day 1: Conclusion
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51. Contents
Day 2:
How Canadians Govern Themselves
Canadian Citizenship Study Guide Page 28 - 29
Federal Elections – Voting Procedurals
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The Justice System
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Canadian Symbols
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Canada’s Economy
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Canada’s Regions
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52. How Canadian Govern Themselves
Three key facts about Canada’s system of
government:
Our country is a federal state
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
There are three levels of government in Canada:
1) Federal
2) Provincial or Territorial
3) Municipal
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53. Federal State
The federal government takes responsibility for
matters of national and international concern
Examples include:
Defence,
Foreign policy
Trades
Currency
Criminal law
Federal and provinces share jurisdiction over
agriculture and immigration
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54. Provincial
Provinces are responsible for:
Municipal government
Education
Health
Property
Highways
Each province has its own elected Legislative
Assembly - like the House of Commons in
Ottawa
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55. Parliamentary Democracy
The people elect members to the House of
Commons (in Ottawa) and to the provincial and
territorial legislatures
The members (representatives) are responsible
for:
Passing laws
Approving/monitoring expenses
Keeping the government accountable
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57. Parliamentary Democracy
Parliament has three parts:
The Sovereign (Queen or King)
The Senate
The House of Commons
Prime minister selects cabinet ministers
House of commons (made up of members elected
by the people)
Senators are appointed on advice of prime minister
(can serve until age 75)
Both the house of commons and senators review
bills (proposal of new laws)
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58. Constitutional Monarchy
The head of state or governor general -
is a hereditary Sovereign
The Sovereign is a part of Parliament
with a focus on citizenship and
allegiance.
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59. Constitutional Monarchy
The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the
Governor General - David Johnston
In each of the provinces, the Sovereign is
represented by the Lieutenant Governor
The Governor General is appointed by the
Sovereign on advice of the Prime Minister
In Ontario the Lieutenant Governor is David
Onley
Lt. Governor is appointed by the Governor
General
Governor General and Lt. Governor serve for
Government 5 years
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60. Federal Elections
Canadians vote in elections for the people they
want to represent them in the House of
Commons
Members of the House of Commons are known
as Members of Parliament or MPs
Federal elections usually held the on the third
Monday in October every 4 years
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61. Federal Elections Cont’d
Canada is divided into 308 electoral
districts/ridings
Electoral districts – commonly known as “ridings”
Canadian who are 18 years or older may run in a
federal election
Districts/ridings are represented by a local MP
The candidate who receives the most votes
becomes the MP for that electoral district
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62. Major Political Parties
Liberal Party
Conservative Party
New Democratic Party
The Bloc Quebecois
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63. Voting
Once an election is called, voter cards are
mailed
These cards list when and where to vote
The place you vote is a “polling station”
You are eligible to vote in a federal election if you
are:
Canadian citizen
At least 18 years old
On the voters’ list
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64. Voting Procedures
If you don’t receive a voter information card, call
Elections Canada
On election day go to the polling station with your
voter card and identification
Voting is done behind a screened door
Secret ballot – no one has the right to ask how
you voted
After polls close every vote is counted and made
public through the TV or Radio
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65. After the Election
The leader of the political party with the most
seats in the House of Commons forms the
government
The leader of this party becomes the Prime
Minister
If this party has at least half of the seats in the
House of Commons, they have a majority
government (less than half; a minority
government)
Seats – number of representatives (members of
parliament)
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66. After the Election
The Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet
ministers
Cabinet ministers are responsible for running
federal government departments
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers
make decisions on how the country is run
They prepare the budget and propose most new
laws
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67. After the Election
The other parties not in power are known as the
opposition parties
The opposition party with the most members of
the House of Commons is called the Official
Opposition
The role of the opposition is to peacefully
disagree to improve government proposals
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68. Other Levels of Government in Canada
Municipal government – local (city government)
The council includes:
Mayors and councillors or aldermen
Example Mayor Bob Bratina (Hamilton)
Pass “by laws” affect the local community
Municipalities are responsible for things like:
Roads
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Garbage removal chart showing all
levels of the
Police Forces government in
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69. The Justice System
Canadian justice system guarantees “due
process”
The respect of legal rights a person is entitled
to
Founded on the presumption of innocence -
everyone is innocent until proven guilty
Laws are written rules to guide society
Police enforce the laws and keep us safe
Courts settle disagreements
Federal, family, traffic and small claims
Justice
Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court
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70. Canadian Symbols
Canadian Crown – symbol of government
National Flag – first raised Feb 15, 2965 red and
white is from the Royal Military College, Kingston
Maple Leaf – first adopted by the French in the
1700s
Coat of Arms and Motto – Expression of national
pride, A Mari Usque Ad Mare (from sea to sea)
Parliament Buildings – embody French, English
and Aboriginal traditions
Beaver – symbol of Hudson’s Bay Company
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71. Order of Canada and Honors
Canada started own system of honours called
the Order of Canada in 1967
The Victoria Cross (V.C.) is the highest honour
available to Canadians – recipients awarded with
bravery
Examples include:
Lt. Alexander Dunn was the first awarded for
serving in the British Army
Able Seaman – first African Canadian awarded
for role in the Siege of Lucknow
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72. Popular Sports
Hockey
Extremely popular in Canada
Developed in the 1800s
Is our official Winter Sport
Lacrosse is our official Summer Sport
First played by the Aboriginals
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73. Canada’s Economy
Always been a trading nation, part of NAFTA
Today Canada is one of the 10 largest
economies
Three main types of industries:
Service: involves jobs such as education,
healthcare
Manufacturing: products that are sold
Natural resources: forestry or agriculture
Main trading partner is the United States, biggest
bilateral trading relation in the world
US/CAN Border is the “world’s longest
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74. Canada’s Regions How many
provinces and
10 Provinces
territories are
3 Territories
there in
The Atlantic Provinces Canada?
Ontario and Quebec
The Prairie Provinces
The West Coast
The Northern
Territories
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75. Canada’s Regions
Three oceans:
Pacific (West)
Atlantic (East)
Arctic (North)
Capital: Ottawa
Ontario’s capital: Toronto
Our population: about 34 million
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76. Newfoundland and Labrador
Has its own time zone
Linked to the sea
The oldest colony of
the British Empire
Off shore oil and gas
Hydro-electric
resources
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77. Prince Edward Island
Is the smallest
province
Known for: beaches,
red soil and
agriculture and
potatoes
Is connected to
mainland Canada by
one of the longest
continuous bridges in
the world – the
Confederation Bridge
(13 km)
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78. Nova Scotia
Known for the world’s
highest tides in the Bay
of Fundy
History of shipbuilding,
fisheries and coal
mining
Today off shore oil and
gas exploration
Halifax has played an
important role in Atlantic
trade and defense
Home to Canada’s
largest naval base
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79. New Brunswick
Largest river system
on North America’s
Atlantic coastline, the
St. John River system
Only officially bilingual
province
Forestry, fishing,
mining, food
processing and
tourism
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80. Quebec
Quebec is Canada’s
main producer of pulp
and paper
It is Canada’s largest
producer of
hydroelectricity
Montreal, is Canada’s
second largest city
and the second
largest mainly French-
speaking city
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81. Ontario
Toronto is the largest
city in Canada and the
country’s financial
centre
Five Great Lakes:
Lake Ontario, Lake
Erie, Lake Huron,
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior
Produce a large
percent of Canada’s
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82. Manitoba
Manitoba’s economy
is based on
agriculture, mining,
and hydro electric
power generation
Manitoba is important
centre for Ukrainian
culture and largest
Aboriginal population
of any province
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83. Saskatchewan
Is the country’s largest
producer of grains and
oilseeds
Produces oil and
natural gas
Regina, the capital, is
home to training
academy of the Royal
Canadian Mounted
Police
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84. Alberta
Has 5 national parks,
including Banff
National Park
Lake Louise in the
Rocky Mountains
Alberta is the largest
producer of oil and
gas
Also known as
agriculture-for cattle
ranches
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85. British Columbia
Is Canada’s
westernmost province,
with a population of 4
million
Has the most valuable
forestry industry in
Canada (lumber,
newsprint, pulp and
paper)
Mining, fishing, fruit
and wine
Has 600 provincial
parks
Government Elections
Justice
Symbols Economy
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86. Yukon
The north is known as
the land of the
midnight sun
Thousands of miners
came to the Yukon
territory during the
Gold Rush of 1890’s
Yukon holds the
record for the coldest
temperature ever
recorded in Canada (-
63oC)
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87. Northwest Territories
The capital,
Yellowknife, is called
the “diamond capital
of North America”
More than half of the
population is
Aboriginal
The Mackenzie River
at 4,200 km, is the
second longest river
system in North
America after the
Mississippi
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Justice
Symbols Economy
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88. Nunavut
Was established in
1999
The capital is Iqaluit
The population is 85%
Inuit
Inuktitut is an official
language and first
language in schools
Justice Regions
Government Elections Symbols Economy
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89. Good Luck! Conclusion – Day 2
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Notas del editor
Legislature – means a group of people who write the lawsParliament – a type of legislature. In Canada, it’s the group of people in Ottawa who are elected to run the country and write the laws.
One of the great examples of “where did Canadian laws come from” is the The MagnaCarta - also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms
Points out the importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and to the dignity and worth of people
Mobility rights – Canadians can live and work anywhere we chose. We can leave and enter the country freely and apply for a passportAboriginal Peoples’ rights – the rights of the charter will not affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples in a negative way.Official language rights – French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government (Canada has two official languages)Multiculturism – Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect diversity and live in harmony
Habeas corpus: the right to have your detention (being put in jail) proven to be within the law. If it doesn’t follow the law, you must be released immediately.
Aboriginal – means original/native peopleAbout 4% of the Aboriginal People are Inuit.TheMetismake up approximately 30% of all AboriginalsApproximately half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities across the country while the other half live off the reserve. Reserves are lands set aside for the exclusive use of First Nations people.
During the war more than 2/3 of Acadians were deported (made to leave) France – they came to Canada This move was called the “Great Upheaval”
Diversity = mixture/varietyIn Vancouver 13% of the people speak a Chinese language; in Toronto 7% Canadians can follow the religion of their choice or chose to follow no religion.
Many Aboriginals died from new diseases - They died because they didn’t have immunity/resistance. Our bodies build up protection from the diseases we are exposed to all the time but when the sickness/disease is new our body doesn’t have that protection (immunity) built up to fight it off.However, despite the changes, they formed bonds through religion, economy, and the military for the first 200 yearsCabot recorded his explorations by being the first to draw a map of Canada’s east coast
Fur-trade – there was a great demand for beaver pelts in EuropeWatershed – the area where all the rivers flowed into Hudson Bay from the north
During this time there was no clear “ruler” of Canada (ie Britain or France)coureurs des bois – runners of the woods
1759 when the British defeated the French in the battle, this marked the end of France’s control in North AmericaThe majority of the province of Quebec were French speaking Catholic people but the British who ruled them after the war were English speaking and Protestant.The Quebec Act gave religious freedom for the Catholic people and allowed them to hold public office (this was not allowed in Britain)The Quebec Act restored French civil law (civil law is a between private parties) and criminal law is an offence against the state.
Those who fled felt oppressed during the revolution and thought they would be safer in Canada. They had a loyalty to Britain (aka “the Crown”).
Representative assembly would be similar to our members of parliament Representatives are other people acting for you (on your behalf) and an assembly is a group of people. This is what a democratic government is all about – voting for someone that you want in charge to make decisions about how things will be run.
The Constitutional Act replaced the Quebec Act. Upper Canada received English laws and Lower Canada received French laws. Representative governments (legislative assemblies) were formed in both at this time.
North Star – the slaves hid during the day when it was light and traveled by night using the North Star (brightest star) as their guide to know what direction to goU-TUBE VIDEO (our heritage)Underground railway – a huge group of people helping the slaves escape. The term” conductor" was the person responsible for moving fugitives from one station to the next and “stations” were where the slaves would eat and hide until they moved again. Occasionally they did travel by real trains or boats which sometimes had to be paid for.By 1833, slavery was abolished in Canada
Canada was still under British rule so an attack on Canada was seen as an attack on Britain.The Americans were wrong when they thought it would be easy to defeat Canada. Canadians and the First Nations tribe Shawnee led by Chief Tecumseh helped the British soldiers to defend Canada.Major General Sir Isaac Brock was responsible for getting (Fort) Detroit to surrender but was killed in an attack by the Americans at Queenston Heights (near Niagara Falls). He died in the attack but the Americans lost the battle.The Battle of Beaver Dams occurred in 1813 and this when pioneer Laura Secord travelled 19 miles (30 km) to warn Lieutenant FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams. By 1814 the American’s attempt to take over Canada had failed.Our present day border between Canada and the United States is partly an outcome of the War of 1812 – a reminder that we are independent.
Responsible government the “ministers of the crown” (the leaders of the country) must have the support of the a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern. This is the system we have today. If the government loses a confidence vote in the assembly it must resign.
Until 1982 July 1st was celebrated as “Dominion Day”, today it is officially known as “Canada Day”
This caused a huge problem – the 12,000 Metis of that area had no say in the matter when Canada took over. This led to fighting.
RCMP/ The “Mounties” – our national police force and one of Canada’s best known symbols
After the railway was completed the Chinese were discriminated against, including the “Head tax” – a fee charged to enter the country based on their race. In 2006 Canada apologized.U TUBE (our heritage)
In 1880 Britain transferred ownership of the “Arctic Islands”to Canada; it became a part of the Northwest Territories
Most Canadians serving in the war were volunteersCanada’s population at the time was 8 millionThe capture of Vimy Ridge resulted in 10,000 killed or wounded – it became a symbol of sacrificeMen from all regions of Canada were present at the battle. Brigadier-General A.E. Ross declared after the war, "in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation.“ Canada managed to defeat the Germans – something both the French and British had been unable to doApril 9 is celebrated as Vimy Day
Armistice – agreement to stop fighting
READ FIRST: AT THE TIME OF CONFEDEDATION, VOTING WAS ONLY FOR ADULT WHITE MALES WHO OWNED PROPERTYWomen’s suffrage movement was the effort/fight by women to achieve the right to vote
There were more than 3000 Canadian nurses serving in the war – nicknamed “Bluebirds”.
Roaring Twenties – businesses were doing well and most people had jobs (unemployment rate was low)In 1933 many businesses were wiped out, unemployment was 27%. The time was known as the “Dirty Thirties”Farmers in western Canada were hit hardest by low grain prices and a terrible droughtThe Bank of Canada managed the manage the money supply and was created to make the financial system more stable.During this time, Canada wasn’t accepting new immigrants and many refugees were turned away.
D-Day : the invasion of Normandy in northern France. 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed Juno Beach and captured it from the German Army. This is a great national achievement.(refer to page 22 for explanation of the poppy and “in Flanders fields”)
After the war, life improved in Canada ; In 1951, for the first time, majority of Canadians were able to afford food, shelter and clothingToday, Canadians enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living
The light bulb – Evans and Woodward sold the patent to Thomas Edison who became famous for commercializing the bulb
Parliamentary democracy – means we vote for who will run the countryConstitutional monarchy – we have a Queen or King
House of Commons – the Members of Parliament ie the group of people voted to represent Canadians federally
Canada’s Sovereign is Queen Elizabeth IISenators are appointed by the Governor General (on the advice of the Prime Minister) and they serve until the age of 75The House of Commons are the representatives (members of Parliament) elected by the people of Canada
Hereditary Sovereign : King or Queen and the next in line is always related. Queen Elizabeth II is our Head of State (Sovereign) – her son Prince Charles is the next in line for the throne.The Queen is not involved in the daily governing of the country – the Prime Minister directs the governing (running) of the country
Electoral districts are more commonly known as “ridings”. These districts or ridings are areas represented by a member of Parliament (MP)The citizens in each electoral district elect one MP to represent them in the House of Commons.The people who run in an election (or “for office”) are called candidates
Once an election has been called, Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each person whose name is in the National Register. The card lists when and where to vote. The place you vote is called the “polling station”If you don’t receive a voter information card, you can still vote.
Secret ballot – no one has the right to ask you how you voted.Election results – after the polling stations close, every ballot is counted and the results are made public. You can see the results on tv, hear them on the radio or on the Elections Canada website (www.elections.ca)
The most seats means most number of representatives (MPs, members of parliament)
Members or seats in the house of commonsThe job of the opposition parties is to oppose or try and improve government proposals
crown -has been symbol of the state of Canada for 400 yearscrown -is a symbol of government, Parliament, the legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forcesFlag The National Flag was first raised on February 15, 1965The red and white pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military CollegeThe provinces and territories have their own flags The union Jack is our official Royal FlagThe Fleur-De-Lys “Lily Flower”Adopted by the French King in the year 496.Symbols of French royalty for more than a thousand years.Coat of arms The arms contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland and red maple leavesAlso the Parliament buildings. The Peace Tower was built in memory of the first world war
Service: health care, transportation, education, retail,, banking, tourism, government (more than 75 % of Canadians work in service)Manufacturing: paper, automobiles, food, clothing. Our biggest trading partner is the USNatural resources: forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy
You may get a question such as how many provinces and how many territories?Who was the first prime minister?Different names of the Aboriginal people?