Canada 101Canada 101

Presented by

Jamie Caton: Consulate General of Canada in Denverand

Karen Palmarini: Consulate General of Canada in Denver

What do Students know about What do Students know about Canada?Canada?

MapleMaple HockeyHockey Polar bearsPolar bears Long cold wintersLong cold winters IgloosIgloos Vast forestVast forest What does it mean to be What does it mean to be

Canadian? Canadian? ““I am Canadian” I am Canadian”

commercial for Molson commercial for Molson BeerBeer

OverviewOverview

GeographyGeography

SymbolsSymbols

GovernmentGovernment

CultureCulture

Trade RelationshipTrade Relationship

Basic GeographyBasic Geography

22ndnd largest country (after Russia) largest country (after Russia) Canada is larger than the US by the size of Canada is larger than the US by the size of

TexasTexas 10 Provinces, 3 Territories10 Provinces, 3 Territories Total population appr 33 million (compared Total population appr 33 million (compared

to US 300 million)to US 300 million) Capital: OttawaCapital: Ottawa

Canada: a vast TerritoryCanada: a vast Territory

World map

Victoria to St. John’s = St. John’s to Moscow

Toronto to Ellesmere Is. = Toronto to Bogotá, Colombia

Time zonesTime zones6 Time zones across Canada

Provinces and TerritoriesProvinces and Territories

Natural Resources Canada, 2001

Population DistributionPopulation Distribution

85%of 85%of population population within 150 within 150 miles of miles of Canada- US Canada- US borderborder

Symbols of CanadaSymbols of Canada

National Animal?National Animal?

National Anthem?National Anthem?

National Sport?National Sport?Oh Canada!

Symbols of Canada Symbols of Canada ContCont

Official Languages?Official Languages?

Canadian flag?Canadian flag?

Canadian Crest?Canadian Crest?

BonjouBonjour!r!

GovernmentGovernment

Both Canada and the USBoth Canada and the US are democraciesare democracies have a written Constitution have a written Constitution

and…

Canadian Parliament

American Congress

Government, cont.Government, cont.

Both have a Head of Both have a Head of Government who Government who appoints members of appoints members of Cabinet Cabinet (e.g., Minister of (e.g., Minister of Defence/Secretary of Defence)Defence/Secretary of Defence)

Both have a Head of Both have a Head of Government who Government who appoints members of appoints members of Cabinet Cabinet (e.g., Minister of (e.g., Minister of Defence/Secretary of Defence)Defence/Secretary of Defence)

but…

Many DifferencesMany Differences

CANADACANADA

Prime Minister is Prime Minister is notnot the the Head of StateHead of State

Prime Minister is elected Prime Minister is elected by party – not peopleby party – not people

Prime Minister appoints Prime Minister appoints electedelected Members of Members of ParliamentParliament

Prime Minister can stay in Prime Minister can stay in power for as many terms power for as many terms as he is electedas he is elected

USUS

The President is the head of The President is the head of State + the Head of GovtState + the Head of Govt

The President is elected by The President is elected by people people

The President appoints members The President appoints members from outside the governmentfrom outside the government

The President is elected The President is elected for 4 yrs, for a max of 8 yrsfor 4 yrs, for a max of 8 yrs

Differences, contDifferences, cont

Canada is a Canada is a parliamentary democracy parliamentary democracy and a constitutional and a constitutional monarchymonarchy

Member of the British Member of the British CommonwealthCommonwealth

Queen is Head of StateQueen is Head of State Governor General Governor General

represents the Queenrepresents the Queen

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston

Her Majesty the Queen, Elisabeth II

ElectionsElections

Canadians do not vote for the Prime MinisterCanadians do not vote for the Prime Minister Split between the executive and legislative branches of Split between the executive and legislative branches of

govt in USgovt in US Two major political parties in the US vs. several in Two major political parties in the US vs. several in

CanadaCanada

Popular Canadian CulturePopular Canadian Culture

Famous Canadians

Canada-US Trade Canada-US Trade in 2010in 2010

Largest and strongest trading relationship in the world

1 Million dollars of goods & 1 Million dollars of goods & services cross border every services cross border every minute of every dayminute of every day

8 Million US jobs depend on 8 Million US jobs depend on trade with Canada.trade with Canada.

35,000 trucks +35,000 trucks +almost 400,000 people cross almost 400,000 people cross border every dayborder every day

Source: Statistics Canada

Canada-US Trade Canada-US Trade contcont

Canada buys almost three times more from the United States than Canada buys almost three times more from the United States than China does. China does.

The United States exports more to Canada than to China, Japan The United States exports more to Canada than to China, Japan and the United Kingdom combined. and the United Kingdom combined.

Canada is the top export destination for 34 states, including Canada is the top export destination for 34 states, including ColoradoColorado

Beyond buying and selling things to each other, Canadian and US Beyond buying and selling things to each other, Canadian and US companies make things together too. Through our integrated supply companies make things together too. Through our integrated supply chains, products can cross our border multiple times before the chains, products can cross our border multiple times before the finished product is ready for consumers. Ex: automobiles finished product is ready for consumers. Ex: automobiles

Canada-US Defence TiesCanada-US Defence Ties Partners in North Partners in North

American defence, World American defence, World Wars I and II, Korea, Gulf Wars I and II, Korea, Gulf War, Bosnia, and War, Bosnia, and AfghanistanAfghanistan

Shared continental Shared continental defence in NORAD defence in NORAD (North (North

American Aerospace Command)American Aerospace Command) since 1958since 1958

Unique border security Unique border security cooperation in cooperation in intelligence sharing and intelligence sharing and joint law enforcementjoint law enforcement

Afghanistan

Border Security

N.O.R.A.D

Canada-Energy RelationsCanada-Energy Relations

Canada is the largest Canada is the largest foreign supplier of US oil foreign supplier of US oil (since 1999)(since 1999)

Canada provides 90% of Canada provides 90% of all US natural gas importsall US natural gas imports

Canada and the US Canada and the US share an integrated share an integrated electricity gridelectricity grid

Canada provides almost Canada provides almost all the US electricity all the US electricity importsimports

Shared EnvironmentShared Environment

Shared waters, air, fisheries and wildlifeShared waters, air, fisheries and wildlife Partners in managing cross border parks, Partners in managing cross border parks,

wilderness areas and sanctuarieswilderness areas and sanctuaries

Canada and ColoradoCanada and Colorado

Canada is Colorado’s largest export marketCanada is Colorado’s largest export market Canada-US trade supports > 143,800 jobsCanada-US trade supports > 143,800 jobs 116 Canadian-owned companies employ 10,556 116 Canadian-owned companies employ 10,556

people in 304 locations in Coloradopeople in 304 locations in Colorado

-Energy: Encana, Suncor, Transcanada, Clining Mining / New Elk Mine, Enerplus-Energy: Encana, Suncor, Transcanada, Clining Mining / New Elk Mine, Enerplus-Information-Technology: Great West Life, Teletec, -Information-Technology: Great West Life, Teletec, -Agriculture: Agrium Inc.-Agriculture: Agrium Inc.-Goods: Coors-Molsom-Goods: Coors-Molsom

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Thank You! Merci!Thank You! Merci!