[375] Due to its historical relation to the francophone culture, Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) is used primarily in Quebec, although there are sizeable Francophone communities in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba. [172] Historically, the Liberal Party position themselves at the centre of the Canadian political spectrum,[173][174] with the Conservative Party positioned on the right and the New Democratic Party occupying the left. Canada is also bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in 1905. Canada holds the third largest oil reserves after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, and is the only non-OPEC member in the top five. [228] For example, it maintains full relations with Cuba and declined to participate in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. January 16, 2023, 3:32 p.m. EST. COVID-19 vaccines have helped protect us. [474] Canadian teams in these leagues include seven franchises in the National Hockey League, as well as three Major League Soccer teams and one team in each of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association. WebInternet TLD. [453], Canadian visual art has been dominated by figures such as painter Tom Thomson and by the Group of Seven. [250], Canada has a highly developed mixed-market economy,[252][253] with the world's eighth-largest economy as of 2022[update], and a nominal GDP of approximately US$2.221trillion. A fuel pump is seen in a car at a gas station in Toronto April 22, 2014. Due to changes in testing policies across Canada, case counts shown may be lower than actual numbers. [141] These ecozones encompass over 80,000 classified species of Canadian wildlife, with an equal number yet to be formally recognized or discovered. [359] In 1961, about 300,000 people, less than two percent of Canada's population, were members of visible minority groups. [189] Canada's three territories also have legislatures, but these are not sovereign and have fewer constitutional responsibilities than the provinces. One of North Americas largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. 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[138] Canada's annual average temperature over land has warmed by 1.7C (3.1F), with changes ranging from 1.1 to 2.3C (2.0 to 4.1F) in various regions, since 1948. English and French are its Stanley Park. [49] Among the colonists of New France, Canadiens extensively settled the Saint Lawrence River valley and Acadians settled the present-day Maritimes, while fur traders and Catholic missionaries explored the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and the Mississippi watershed to Louisiana. [426] The earliest Canadian narratives were of travel and exploration. [412] During the 20th century, Canadians with African, Caribbean and Asian nationalities have added to the Canadian identity and its culture. [109][110] A second referendum followed in 1995, in which sovereignty was rejected by a slimmer margin of 50.6 to 49.4 percent. [181][182][183][184] The reigning monarch is KingCharles III, who is also monarch of 14 other Commonwealth countries and each of Canada's 10 provinces. WebVisit our Campus. [452] Since the 1950s, works of Inuit art have been given as gifts to foreign dignitaries by the Canadian government. [234], During the Suez Crisis of 1956, future prime minister Lester B. Pearson eased tensions by proposing the inception of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, for which he was awarded the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize. [18] The term Dominion was used to distinguish the federal government from the provinces, though after the Second World War the term federal had replaced dominion. [449] The nature of Canadian art reflects these diverse origins, as artists have taken their traditions and adapted these influences to reflect the reality of their lives in Canada. [32][33], Although not without conflict, European Canadians' early interactions with First Nations and Inuit populations were relatively peaceful. Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail. [10] Cartier later used the word Canada to refer not only to that particular village but to the entire area subject to Donnacona (the chief at Stadacona);[10] by 1545, European books and maps had begun referring to this small region along the Saint Lawrence River as Canada. Its land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. TORONTO - Canadas mens basketball team will play exhibition games against Spain and Argentina this summer in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. More details on the reporting schedule. Canada is a well-performing OECD country in reading literacy, mathematics, and science with the average student scoring 523.7, compared with the OECD average of 493 in 2015. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, education, gender equality and environmental sustainability. WebLearn about Canadas response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [340] Canada spends about 5.3percent of its GDP on education. In turn, these may be grouped into four main regions: Western Canada, Central Canada, Atlantic Canada, and Northern Canada (Eastern Canada refers to Central Canada and Atlantic Canada together). Ottawa is its capital and Toronto is its largest city. All judges at the superior and appellate levels are appointed after consultation with non-governmental legal bodies. [15][16][17], The Canada Act 1982, which brought the constitution of Canada fully under Canadian control, referred only to Canada. [304] Canada also accepts large numbers of refugees, accounting for over 10 percent of annual global refugee resettlements; it resettled more than 28,000 in 2018. This spring, Hudson's Bay Company is set to open Zellers stores inside 25 The Bay locations across Canada. Learn about labour mobility between provinces and territories. Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution.In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North AmericaNew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)united to form a federation, Provincial and territorial case numbers. It is the worlds second-largest country by total area, although as a whole the country is sparsely populated. Contracts with government. [51], The English established additional settlements in Newfoundland in 1610 along with settlements in the Thirteen Colonies to the south. WebCOVID-19 in Canada. [319] A 2016 report by the chief public health officer found that 88percent of Canadians, one of the highest proportions of the population among G7 countries, indicated that they "had good or very good health". Moving between provinces. [258] The country's average household disposable income per capita is "well above" the OECD average. Ontario. The minister of finance and minister of innovation, science and industry use the Statistics Canada agency for financial planning and economic policy development. [46][47], In 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, by the royal prerogative of Queen Elizabeth I, founded St. John's, Newfoundland, as the first North American English seasonal camp. [471] Great achievements in Canadian sports are recognized by Canada's Sports Hall of Fame,[472] while the Lou Marsh Trophy is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete by a panel of journalists. [407][408][409] Canadians also identify with the country's foreign aid policies, peacekeeping roles, the National park system and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Of all Canadas top sights, Banff National Park justifiably ranks as many peoples number one. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual (English and French) at the federal level. [450], The Canadian government has played a role in the development of Canadian culture through the department of Canadian Heritage, by giving grants to art galleries,[451] as well as establishing and funding art schools and colleges across the country, and through the Canada Council for the Arts (established in 1957), the national public arts funder, helping artists, art galleries and periodicals, and thus contributing to the development of Canada's cultural works. With an area of 9,984,670 square km, it is the worlds second-largest country by total area, falling behind Russia, and just beating out China and the United States. It is the worlds second-largest country by total area, although as a whole the country is sparsely populated. This widening autonomy was highlighted by the Statute of Westminster 1931 and culminated in the Canada Act 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom. [438] Canada has a well-developed media sector, but its cultural outputparticularly in English films, television shows, and magazinesis often overshadowed by imports from the United States. Education in both English and French is available in most places across Canada. A house was sold without the owners' consent. [260], In 2021, Canadian trade in goods and services reached $2.016trillion. [36] From the late 18th century, European Canadians forced Indigenous peoples to assimilate into a western culture. [430], Numerous Canadian authors have accumulated international literary awards,[431] including novelist, poet, and literary critic Margaret Atwood, who received two Booker Prizes;[432] Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who has been called the best living writer of short stories in English;[433] and Booker Prize recipient Michael Ondaatje, who wrote the novel The English Patient, which was adapted as a film of the same name that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The Programme for International Student Assessment indicates Canadian students perform well above the OECD average, particularly in mathematics, science, and reading,[345][346] ranking the overall knowledge and skills of Canadian 15-year-olds as the sixth-best in the world, although these scores have been declining in recent years. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the US, including oil, natural gas, and electric power, and a top source of US uranium imports. COVID-19 in Canada. [321] Canada has one of the highest rates of adult obesity among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, contributing to approximately 2.7million cases of diabetes (types 1 and 2 combined). This fact, coupled with the grandeur of the landscape, has been central to the sense of Canadian national identity, as expressed by the [460] Music broadcasting in the country is regulated by the CRTC. [296], The 2021 Canadian census enumerated a total population of 36,991,981, an increase of around 5.2 percent over the 2016 figure. [192], Each of the 338 members of Parliament in the House of Commons is elected by simple plurality in an electoral district or riding. From east to west it stretches almost 4,700 miles (7,560 kilometers) across six time zones. Despite Canadas great size, it is one of the worlds most sparsely populated countries. [34] First Nations and Mtis peoples played a critical part in the development of European colonies in Canada, particularly for their role in assisting European coureur des bois and voyageurs in their explorations of the continent during the North American fur trade. [347][348], According to the 2021 Canadian census, over 450 "ethnic or cultural origins" were self-reported by Canadians. [303] New immigrants settle mostly in major urban areas in the country, such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. [326][327] The Commonwealth Fund's 2021 report comparing the healthcare systems of the 11 most developed countries ranked Canada second-to-last. [135], Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canada vary from region to region. [294] Since the 1960s, Canada's aerospace industry has designed and built numerous marques of satellite, including Radarsat-1 and 2, ISIS and MOST. Canada is bordered by non-contiguous US state of Alaska in the northwest and by 12 other US states in the south. From east to west it stretches almost 4,700 miles (7,560 kilometers) across six time zones. [440], Canadian mass media, both print and digital and in both official languages, is largely dominated by a "handful of corporations". [232][233] During the Cold War, Canada was a major contributor to UN forces in the Korean War and founded the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in cooperation with the United States to defend against potential aerial attacks from the Soviet Union. One of North Americas largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. [424], Canadian literature is often divided into French- and English-language literatures, which are rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively. [238] In August 2007, Canada's territorial claims in the Arctic were challenged after a Russian underwater expedition to the North Pole; Canada has considered that area to be sovereign territory since 1925. It is the second largest country in the world, but it has only one-half of one percent of the world's population. [414], Themes of nature, pioneers, trappers, and traders played an important part in the early development of Canadian symbolism. [185] The monarch appoints a representative, the governor general, with the advice of the prime minister to carry out most of their federal royal duties in Canada. [343], The mandatory education age ranges between 57 to 1618 years,[344] contributing to an adult literacy rate of 99 percent. The Russian invasion of Iraq and French is available in most places across Canada vary from region to.! Of one percent of the world 's population is the only non-OPEC member in the 2003 of! 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