Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America. It is the second largest country in the world with practically 10 million square kilometres. However, Canada has a small population compared to its size. The population is about 36 million which makes Canada the 38th country in the list of countries by population. The northern part of Canada is very cold and practically inhabited. The population is principally concentred in three cities Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. The official capital is Ottawa. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy.
Canada’s economic is based on an economic freedom, the country is the 9th economy freest in the world. The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar, its value compared to euro is 35%
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The economy is mainly composed by the services sector with 70%. Industry is the second sector of the economy with 28%. Agriculture only represents 2%. Canada also possess important natural resources. Canada total natural resources rents represents 5.2% of his GDP in 2013. The value is low, but compared to developed country such as USA (1.3%), it is high. It has been proven that Canada has the third largest oil reserves in the world. Canada is the 4th exporter of oil, and oil rents represents 4% of its GDP. Canada is also present in the coal industry and in the mineral industry with respectively 0.1% and 0.7% of its GDP. Moreover, the forest rents equals 0.4% of its …show more content…
The federal government tries to bring together the different norms, through the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. The first norm is a polluter pays principle, which means who pollutes, pays. However, the non-polluters can also be held responsible for the non-control of a contaminated site, or a contaminating activity. Some properties have to fill up a form on the Environmental Site Registration to check if the properties meet the requirements about the soil, the sediment and the groundwater standards. Moreover, it is necessary to obtain a proof of remediation to receive any development approvals (Saxe and Campbell, 2012).
The regulation of waste is also very important. The government encourages the recycling and required to implement product stewardship programs for the producers of materials. The liquid wastes that are dangerous are strictly controlled.
The government tries to protect the fresh water and sea water. There are regulations about the water pollution. Companies are controlled about their wastewater to make sure it cannot harm the fishes and their
Last year, Canada received 443 billion dollars in revenue from exporting goods throughout the world. Almost 54% of that was covered by Canada’s three major exports (Stat Can.) - mineral products, transportation items, and electrical equipment and machinery. While preparing theses resources for export may be difficult, it is worth it. This essay will review the large role exports play in Canadian economy by being a immense source of income, allowing Canada to maintain robust trade routes and relations throughout the world, and providing Canadians with many jobs.
Canada has been shaped by the historical influences of World War 1, The Roaring 20’s & Dirty 30’s and World Was 2; setting the basis for the society for which we live in today. World Was 1 had a big impact on Canada because it started the process of giving woman rights and showing people that they can do the same jobs men can do. The Roaring 20’s & Dirty 30’s has a big effect on the country because people went from having a lot of luxuries in the 20’s, To having no luxuries in the 30’s. When World War 2 came it gave people jobs and money so they could buy back everything they lost in the depression.
The Canadian economy and the United States economy tend to move together because of the amount of transactions that take place within the two nations due to their geographical proximity. With the United States recently experiencing a downturn in the economy, analysts estimate that the Canadian economy will not be far behind. However, in the past 10 years the Canadian economy and especially the trade balance have been very healthy.
Canada is a country with a rich history and a strong political system. Its history and systems mirror the United States’ in many ways, but Canada is most definitely a country of its own. It was influenced by many different European countries over the years, through colonization and immigration, and the people speaking out through their political parties have shaped the country to become the Canada we know today.
Canada and The United States do have a lot in common for sure, except their type of economy is quite different. Canada has a mixed economy where the government and the civilians both have a say in things that happen around the country. While The United States have a Market economy where the government has little involvement in the country while civilians have most say in important decisions. But in the end a mixed economy does have less disadvantages and more advantages to the system.
Every country in the world has its own cultural uniqueness. What makes Canada even more unique than other countries is the fact that it is a melting-pot of many other cultures. What happened when all these cultures came together and started having contact with each other is that each culture proved itself exclusive but somewhat compatible with the other cultures. That may have caused people of different ethnic groups not to bond in such successful ways; nevertheless there still exists a strong attachment between an individual and their roots. That fusion and unity of the different cultures in this country makes its economy unique.
Over time Canada has had a better economic growth than Mexico and the U.S. Canada’s economy shows an annual growth rate of 3.6%, compared to the United States (3.3%) and Mexico (2.7%). (Economic Issues and Public Policies). Canadas is still a growing country, but has showed to improve t. Throughout 1994-2006 Canadas economy was shown to. From 1994-2006, the Canadian economy expanded an average of 4.1% a year which is .3% better than the U.S. and .6% better than Mexico. ("Advantages of NAFTA - Benefits of NAFTA - Positive Effects of NAFTA.").
Canada can be said to be in a period of slight recession because there is
People outside of Canada are baffled at how Canada ended up in such a state of affairs. Canada as a country has a lot going for it. A high GNP, and high per capita income in international terms. It is ranked at the top of the...
Just like any country or nation, Canada posses its own unique culture, language and history. As with other cultures throughout the world, Canada’s culture is a result from a long history of influences, some peaceful and some arising out of conflict. This essay will discuss some important information about Canada. First and foremost, Canada is the second largest country in the world and is located
Canada is a country in North America with 10 provinces and 3 territories. The provinces are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador . The territories are the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
The Country of Canada is bordered by the United States, the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Baffin Bay, Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea. The landmass of Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories which encompass 9,093,507 square kilometers, which is a little larger than the United States (Facts On File, Inc., 2016). In early times Canada was occupied by France and Great Britain. France ceded a portion of its land holdings in Canada to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Canada was then known as the North American Colonies of Great Britain. On July 1, 1867 the Dominion of Canada was formed as a result of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences where the British North American Act of 1867 was signed. Canada officially
A groundbreaking study shows that Canada's economy can still grow by almost 20 per cent over the next decade while the country dramatically reduces its greenhouse gas pollution by about half. The study shows that Canada could take decisive action and still continue to enjoy strong net job growth and other economic benefits. By 2020 Canadians would save more than $5.5 billion each year at the gas pump because of more efficient vehicles, more public transit and shorter commutes.
Canada is a great place to live, because it is very diverse. country. The sand is a sand. It is multicultural, it’s considered a Melting Pot. Many people from many nations come together to make this country special and unique to us.
to him by his father. Another problem might be that the well-looking from the outsider’s perspective family does not want to attract attention to themselves and they try to blend in, perhaps with the fear of not fitting in and being affected by the mental health issues stigma. As the director, Ramsay says, “The parents don't act, because to act would be to admit that their family is a charade. I actually wanted to call the film 'Performance'” (O’Hagan, 2011). Seeking help might mean coming to terms with the fact that there is something wrong in your family and admitting that might be hard. The phone call that Eva makes before Christmas to her family indicates that they have no idea about what has happened to her son and she puts on a face of