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A Look At Canada

A Look At Canada. Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi Jan25, 2010. Overview. Introducing Canada Canada’s History and Symbols Parliament and Government Map of Canada (5 regions, 10 provinces & 3 Territories). Introducing Canada. Meaning “Kanata”= Village, Settlement

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A Look At Canada

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  1. A Look At Canada Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi Jan25, 2010

  2. Overview • Introducing Canada • Canada’s History and Symbols • Parliament and Government • Map of Canada (5 regions, 10 provinces & 3 Territories) Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  3. Introducing Canada • Meaning “Kanata”= Village, Settlement • Official Languages (English, French) • Population (About 31 million) • Canada’s Economy • Natural Resource Industries • Manufacturing Industries • Service Industries Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  4. Canada’s History • Confederation (July01, 1867) • 1867 Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick • 1871 British Columbia • 1999 Nunavut Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  5. Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (3%) • First Nations (69%) • The Inuit (26%) • The Métis (5%) Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  6. Canada’s Symbol • The Maple Leaf • Was used as early as 1700 • It is on the penny, our one-cent coin • Since February 15, 1965 has been on the national flag, as the most prominent symbol. Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  7. The Parliament Building • Ottawa, Ontario, Capital of Canada • Peace Tower • First Prime Minister, (1867. Sir John A. Macdonald) his picture is on the ten dollar bill. • Canada’s head of state: The Queen Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  8. Levels of Government • Federal (MP) • Provincial and Territorial (MLA) • Municipal (local)( Mayor, Councilors) • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom • 1982To protect citizen’s rights • (Equality rights, Religious rights, Mobility rights, and more) Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

  9. Conclusion • Our hopesare high. Our faithin the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die. “Pierre Trudeau” (18 October 1919 – 28 September 2000) Fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada, from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, and from 3 March 1980to 30 June 1984 Source of the presentation: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Renjeet Kaur, Manprite Kaur, Ghazal Tohidi

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