CanadaCanada

By Angie S.By Angie S.

Canada’s Immigrant RootsCanada’s Immigrant Roots

The people of Canada are from more The people of Canada are from more than 50 ethnic groups, but more than than 50 ethnic groups, but more than two-thirds have European ancestry.two-thirds have European ancestry.

5 percent of Canadians are 5 percent of Canadians are descendents of the people of the descendents of the people of the First Nations – they were the first First Nations – they were the first settlers of Asiasettlers of Asia

Canada’s Immigrant RootsCanada’s Immigrant Roots

Because of Canada’s diverse group Because of Canada’s diverse group of citizens, they have developed a of citizens, they have developed a policy of multiculturalismpolicy of multiculturalism– Multiculturalism – an acceptance of Multiculturalism – an acceptance of

many cultures instead of just onemany cultures instead of just one

Canada’s GovernmentCanada’s Government Canada’s government is a constitutional Canada’s government is a constitutional

monarchmonarch– A constitutional monarchy is a government that A constitutional monarchy is a government that

has a constitution to explain the powers of has a constitution to explain the powers of government and owes allegiance to a monarch, government and owes allegiance to a monarch, such as a king or queen.such as a king or queen.

– The British Monarch is Canada’s Head of StateThe British Monarch is Canada’s Head of State– The legislature is called the Parliament and has The legislature is called the Parliament and has

two bodies: the House of Commons and the two bodies: the House of Commons and the SenateSenate

– The prime minister is the head of the The prime minister is the head of the government and runs the executive branch in government and runs the executive branch in the legislaturethe legislature

Canada’s EconomyCanada’s Economy

Canada’s industry is based on Natural Canada’s industry is based on Natural Resources such as coal, timber, Resources such as coal, timber, copper, fish, iron ore, petroleum and copper, fish, iron ore, petroleum and hydroelectric power to name a fewhydroelectric power to name a few

Trade is a big part of Canada’s Trade is a big part of Canada’s EconomyEconomy

Transportation is also a factor of Transportation is also a factor of Canada’s economy, and it has many Canada’s economy, and it has many natural transportation corridors, such natural transportation corridors, such as the St. Lawrence Seawayas the St. Lawrence Seaway

Canada’s FlagCanada’s Flag