Canada

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Canadas Human Geography

• How are people organized around the country and
  why are they organized that way?

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Why do we live where we do? Its too cold
everywhere else!

• Canada is a northern country with little land
  suitable for agriculture.
• The result of this is that the area in Canada
  where significant numbers of people inhabit is
  small.

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Reflect on the map

• 1) Where is most of Canadas population
  situated?________________________________________
  ________________________________________________
• 2) Why do you think is it situated this way?
• _________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
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Human Geography Over Time

• At Confederation in 1867, what is now Canada had
  a population of about 3.4 million people.
• Over time the population has increased
• From 1901-1921 many people immigrated to Canada
  from Eastern Europe to the prairies.
• Low immigration from 1930-1950 due to World War
  2.
• Between 1951 and 1971, Canadas birth rate
  skyrocketed during the Baby Boom

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Population Today

• It is estimated that Canadas current population
  is 33,311,389 people. About 33 million people.
• Sounds like a lot right? In California, the
  current population is just under 37 million
  people. Their area is about 423,970 square
  kilometers.
• Canadas area? 9,093,507 SQ square kilometers.

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Why the difference?
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Canadian Population Growth

• Our population increases by about 0.3 annually.
• However our population is growing slowly. The
  fertility rate is about 1.5 children per woman.
  This is too low to maintain current population
  levels.
• Can you think of a way that Canada can maintain
  population levels?
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Economic Geography of Canada

• Canada is considered highly urbanized (people
  live in cities) and industrial (we create and
  manufacture things).
• Canada also ships internationally.
• North America Free Trade Agreement
• Went into affect in 1994.
• Between Canada, USA and Mexico.
• Designed to eliminate barriers of trade and
  investment between the countries.
• Tariffs (tax or duty) were eliminated from
  imports between the countries.

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Political Geography in Canada

• In Canada we have divisions between different
  groups of people.
• These divisions show our political strengths,
  weaknesses and potential.
• They also define our identity as a country.

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• 1) Division between Aboriginal peoples of Canada
  and other Canadians
• Geographic changes land claims

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• 2)Division between francophone people and other
  Canadians.
• Geographic/Political Changes If Quebec secede
  (breaks) away from Canada.

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• 3) Division between central (national) and
  provincial levels of government.
• Having 2 types of government is called
  Federalism.
• Which should have more power?
• Does a division of power really work?
• For example, many people in the West feel the
  central government neglects them and spends more
  time on major provinces such as Ontario.

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• 4) Our ethnic identity has changed.
• Governments have adopted policies based on
  pluralism (togetherness/diversity).
• Cultural traditions/Language/Religions of
  immigrants are recognized and respected.
• They are not forced to conform.

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• All four of these components could weaken
  Canadas human geography.
• However, they could also be components of a
  Canadian identity which is resilient, strong and
  ever-changing.