Liberal
Government's Achievements Since June 2000 (pdf
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Some
interesting statistics about Canada
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Land
Mass: At 9,970,610 km2 , Canada is
the world’s second-largest country
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Capital:
Ottawa, in the province of Ontario
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Province
and Territories: Canada has 10 provinces
and 3 territories, each with its own capital city:
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Provinces
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Capital
Cities
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| Alberta |
Edmonton |
| British
Columbia |
Victoria |
| Prince
Edward Island |
Charlottetown |
| Manitoba |
Winnipeg |
| New
Brunswick |
Fredericton |
| Nova
Scotia |
Halifax |
| Ontario |
Toronto |
| Quebec |
Quebec
City |
| Saskatchewan |
Regina |
| Newfoundland |
St.
John’s |
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Territories
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Capital
Cities
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| Northwest
Territories |
Yellowknife |
| Nunavuit |
Iqaluit |
| Yukon
Territory |
Whitehorse |
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Political
System: Canada is a constitutional
monarch and a federal state with a democratic
parliament. The parliament of Canada, in Ottawa,
consists of the House of Commons, whose members
are elected, and the Senate, whose members are
appointed.
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National
Parks and Historic Sites: The Canadian
government has set aside more than 100 national
parks and historic sites in honour of the people,
places and events that have marked the country’s
history. Canada’s 38 national parks and national
reserves are spread throughout the country.
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Charter
of Rights and Freedoms: The rights
and freedoms of Canadians are entrenched in our
constitution. Since 1982, the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms, which protects Canadians’
fundamental rights and freedoms, has been an integral
part of the constitution.
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The
Canadian Flag: The stylized maple leaf
was designed by Mr. Jacques St. Cyr, while the
proportions were set by Mr. George Bist, a World
War II veteran, and the precise colouration of
the flag was defined by Dr. Gunter Wyszechi. The
final determination of all aspects of the flag
was made by a 15-member parliamentary committee.
The design was approved by resolution of the House
of Commons on December 15, 1964, and proclaimed
by Queen Elizabeth II to take effect on February
15, 1965, now officially recognized as Canada’s
Flag Day.
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National
Anthem: O Canada was proclaimed the
national anthem on July 1, 1980, a century after
being sung for the first time.
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Population:
As of 1996, the population was over 30 million.
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Urban
and Rural Population: The majority
of Canadians, 77 percent, live in cities and towns,
while 23 percent live in rural areas.
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Other
Links of Interest
Canadian
Parks and Recreation Association:
http://www.cpra.ca
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario:
http://www.amo.on.ca
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
http://www.fcm.ca
Royal Canadian Legion:
http://www.legion.ca
York
Link 2001: A Community Services Directory to 600 community
service providers and related government agencies throughout
the York Region
http://www.yorklink.org
Autism
Society Ontario - York Region Chapter
Information
and Chapter Activities
(.pdf document)
Canadian
District Energy Association, promoting the growth of
district energy in Canada
http://www.cdea.ca
Neighbourhood
Employment Resources Centre, Operated
by York Region District School Board funded by Government
of Canada
http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/nerc
Employment
Resource Centre, Richmond Hill. Operated by Rehabilitation
Network Canada Inc.
Funded by the Government of Canada
www.employmentresourcecentrerichmondhill.com
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