List of Canadian provinces and territories - List of Canadian provinces and territories simple:List Of Canadian Provinces And Territories Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. The major difference between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act, while a territory is created by federal law. Thus, the federal government has more direct control over the territories, while provincial governments have many more competences and rights. Provinces have a great deal of power relative to the federal government, having a large measure of control over spending on social programs such as medicare, education, employment insurance, and the like. They receive "transfer payments" from the federal government to pay for these, as well as exacting their own taxes. Provincial legislatures are unicameral, having.
List of Canadian provinces and territories by area - List of Canadian provinces and territories by area Here is a list of Canadian provinces and territories ranked by area. Areas are in square kilometres. Rank Rank among prov- inces Rank among terri- tories Name Area Land area (km²) Freshwater area (km²) Area in percent of whole Canada 1 1 Nunavut 2 093 190 1 936 113 157 077 21.0 2 1 Quebec 1 542 056 1 365 128 176 928 15.4 3 2 Northwest Territories 1 346 106 1 183 085 163 021 13.5 4 2 Ontario 1 076 395 917 741 158 654 10.8 5 3 British Columbia 944 735 925 186 19 549 9.5 6 4 Alberta 661 848 642 317 19 531 6.6 7 5 Saskatchewan 651 036 591 670 59 366 6.5 8 6 Manitoba 647 797 553 556 94 241 6.5 9 3 Yukon 482 443 474 391 8 052 4.8 10 7 Newfoundland and Labrador.
List of Canadian provinces and territories by population - List of Canadian provinces and territories by population Here is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by population. Rank Rank among prov- inces Rank among terri- tories Name Population (in 1000s) Population density (pop/km²) 1 1 Ontario 11 874.4 12.94 2 2 Quebec 7 410.5 5.43 3 3 British Columbia 4 095.9 4.34 4 4 Alberta 3 064.2 4.63 5 5 Manitoba 1 150.0 1.78 6 6 Saskatchewan 1 015.8 1.72 7 7 Nova Scotia 942.7 17.67 8 8 New Brunswick 757.1 10.60 9 9 Newfoundland and Labrador 533.8 1.43 10 10 Prince Edward Island 138.5 24.47 11 1 Northwest Territories 40.9 0.03 12 2 Yukon 29.9 0.06 13 3 Nunavut 28.2 0.01 Canada total 31 081.9 3.42 Figures from 2001, from http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/demo02.htm.
List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories - List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories This is a list of the highest points of the Canadian provinces and territories, by height. Province or territory Peak Range or other region Height Yukon Mount Logan St. Elias Mountains 5 959 m British Columbia Fairweather Mountain St. Elias Mountains 4 663 m Alberta Mount Columbia Rocky Mountains 3 747 m Northwest Territories Unnamed peak, 61°52' 127°42' †Mackenzie Mountains 2 773 m Nunavut Barbeau Peak Ellesmere Island 2 616 m Newfoundland and Labrador Mount Caubvik * Torngat Mountains 1 652 m Quebec Mont D'Iberville * Torngat Mountains 1 652 m Saskatchewan Cypress Hills 1 468 m Manitoba Baldy Mountain 832 m New Brunswick Mount Carleton 817 m Ontario Ishpatina Ridge 693 m Nova Scotia Unnamed location, 46°42' 60°36' Cape Breton Highlands 532 m.
List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols - List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols Here is a list of the symbols of Canadian provinces and territories. Alberta Provincial flower: Wild rose, Rosa acicularis Provincial bird: Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus Provincial tree: Lodgepole pine, Pinus contorta var. latifolia Provincial mammal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep Provincial fish: Bull trout, ''Salvelinus confluentus Provincial stone: Petrified wood Provincial motto: Fortis et liber (Strong and free) Provincial colours: Gold and blue Coat of Arms of Alberta Flag of Alberta Symbols (Government of Alberta) British Columbia Provincial flower: Pacific dogwood, Cornus nuttalli Provincial bird: Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri Provincial tree: Western red cedar, Thuja plicata donn Provincial gemstone: Jade Provincial motto: Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Coat of Arms of British Columbia [1] Flag of British Columbia.
Canadian Senate - Canadian Senate The Senate of Canada, is the Upper House of the Parliament of Canada. Its usual 105 members are appointed by the Governor General as advised by the Prime Minister, and senators serve until they reach the age of 75. 24 are from the Maritime provinces (10 from Nova Scotia, 10 from New Brunswick, 4 from Prince Edward Island); 24 from Quebec; 24 from Ontario; 24 from the Western provinces (6 each from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia); six from Newfoundland and Labrador; and one each from Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. This arrangement has had the effect that Ontario and the West, the fastest growing regions of Canada, are severely underrepresented relative to their population, while the Maritimes are substantially overrepresented. There.
Canadian order of precedence - Canadian order of precedence The Canadian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Canada. Canadian Order of Precedence Queen of Canada (Elizabeth II) Governor General of Canada (Adrienne Clarkson) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (Beverley McLachlin) Prime Minister of Canada (Paul Martin) Speaker of the Senate (Dan Hays) Speaker of the House of Commons (Peter Milliken) Ambassadors Ambassadors to Canada Ministers of the Crown, in chronological order of appointment to Queen's Privy Council for Canada Jack Austin, Leader of the Government in the Senate David Anderson, Minister of the Environment Ralph E. Goodale, Minister of Finance Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Industry.
List of Irish people - List of Irish people This is a list of famous Irish people. It covers people who come from the island of Ireland, which includes people from both Irish territories, the Republic of Ireland and the province of Northern Ireland. people of Irish descent who identified themselves or involved themselves with Ireland (eg, Eamon de Valera, Princess Grace of Monaco), people who chose to adopt an Irish identity or Irish citizenship (eg, Daniel Day-Lewis). Some people born on the island of Ireland, particularly from Northern Ireland, also regard themselves as British. Perhaps because of the extent of Irish emigration, talented people of Irish birth or descent have become known throughout the world. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Art 1.1 Architecture 1.2 Actors 1.3 Music 1.4 Dance 1.5.
List of China-related topics - List of China-related topics This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. The list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see an article that should be here but is not (or one that should not be here but is), please do update the page accordingly. Misc 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Wikipedia discussions/working pages See Wikipedia:History standards for China-related articles Wikipedia:Manual of Style for China-related articles.
Lists of general elections in Canada - was confederated in 1867. Since then it has grown from 4 original provinces, to 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada has been a democracy since its inception, and there have been over 300 general elections, listed below: List of Canadian federal elections Elections in Provinces and Territores: List of British Columbia general elections List of Alberta general elections List of Saskatchewan elections List of Manitoba general elections List of Ontario general elections List of Quebec general elections List of New Brunswick general elections List of Nova Scotia general elections List of Prince Edward Island general elections List of Newfoundland and Labrador general elections List of Yukon Territory general elections The Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not have political parties..
Iqaluit, Nunavut - airbase in World War II, the population of the town of Frobisher Bay increased rapidly during the construction of the Distant Early Warning Line (DEW line, a system of radar stations, see NORAD) in the 1950s. On January 1, 1987, the name of this municipality was officially changed from "Frobisher Bay" to "Iqaluit", which means "place of many fish" in Inuktitut. See also: Canada List of cities in Canada List of communities in Nunavut Canadian provinces and territories External Link The Official City of Iqaluit Website Two-weeks in non-anglophonic Canada.
History of Canada - the economy of the interior revolved around beaver fur which was the rage in Europe. French voyageurs would travel into the hinterlands and trade with the natives. The voyageurs ranged throughout what is today Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba trading guns, gun powder, textiles and other European manufacturing goods with the natives for furs. The fur trade only encourages a small population, however, as minimal labour was required. Encouraging settlement was always difficult, and while some immigration did occur, by 1759 New France only had a population of some 60,000. New France had other problems besides low immigration. The French government had little interest or ability in supporting their colony and it was mostly left to its own devices. The economy was primitive and much of the population was involved in little.
Geography of Canada - Miquelon Climate: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north Terrain: Canada has a varied terrain. The west of the country is extremely mountainess with the Rocky Mountains being the largest range. The center area of the country is a vast sedimetary plain that makes up most of the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The north of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec is located on the vast rocky Canadian Shield which cannot support agriculture but does have large mineral reserves. The south of Ontario and Quebec is rich agricultural land that is the centre of Canada's produce and dairy farms. It is also the most heavily populated part of the country. The maritime provinces have the Adirondack Mountains, but these are quite short and the provinces are.
Flag of Canada - leaf. For much of its post-Confederation history, Canada had used the British Union Jack as its official national flag, with the Canadian Red Ensign as a popularly recognized specifically Canadian variant. Although the idea of a new design for the national flag had been discussed for decades in the 1900s, it was in the 1960s that the debate intensified and became a subject of considerable controversy. The principal political opponent of the change was former prime minister and then current leader of the opposition, John Diefenbaker, who made it his personal crusade not only for sentimental reasons but also for political advantage. Eventually, a multi-party parliamentary committee was established to select a new design. Through a period of study with some political manoeuvring the committee came up with the current design,.
Fredericton, New Brunswick - status after building the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral. Today, Fredericton is known for its large elm stands, numerous public spaces, and the scenery of the Saint John River valley. The city is served by two universities, the University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University. There is a large arts community, headlined by the Playhouse (home base of Theatre New Brunswick, the province's largest stage troupe) and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. There are no major industries in the city, as the provincial government and the universities are by far the largest employers. The current mayor is Les Hull, who won a close battle with incumbent Sandy diGiacinto in May 2001 after losing in 1999. See also: Canada List of Canadian provinces and territories List of cities in Canada List of communities.
Elmira, Ontario - Creek is the major body of water, flowing southeast from the north end of town to join the Grand River, some 4 km to the east. Events Elmira's main annual event is the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, held each spring in early April. It attracts some 60,000 visitors to the one-day event, giving it the claim of the "world's largest one-day festival". North: Elora West: Wilmot Township, Listowel Elmira East: Guelph South: St. Jacobs, Waterloo See also: Canada, Canadian provinces and territories, List of communities in Ontario External Links Woolwich Observer newspaper Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.
Demographics of Canada - 2000 est.) See also: List of Canadian provinces and territories by population. Age structure: 0-14 years:19% (male 3,077,994; female 2,932,821) 15-64 years: 68% (male 10,714,305; female 10,591,494) 65 years and over: 13% (male 1,683,704; female 2,280,774) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: 1.02% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 11.41 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 7.39 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: 6.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 5.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 79.43 years male: 76.02 years female: 83 years (2000 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.64 children born/woman (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian.
Yukon - ISO 3166-2 CA-YT Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 1 1 Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Commissioner Jack Cable Government of Yukon Yukon is one of Canada's northern territories, in the country's extreme northwest. Its capital is Whitehorse. The territory is the approximate shape of a right triangle, bordering the American state of Alaska to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east and British Columbia to the south. Its northern coast is on the Beaufort Sea. Canada's highest point, Mount Logan (6 050 m), is found in the territory's southwest. Most of the territory is in the watershed of its namesake, the Yukon River, and most of its few settlements are on riverbanks. Its population is 29 900 (Yukoners). The capital, Whitehorse, is also the largest city; the second largest.
Alberta - Parliamentary representation Seats in the House Seats in the Senate 26 6 Premier Ralph Klein (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor Lois Hole Government of Alberta Alberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta. As of 2001, the population of the province is 3,064,249 (Albertans). The Premier of the province is Ralph Klein. See also List of Alberta Premiers. Alberta is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (d. 1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Geography Main Article: Geography of Alberta Alberta is in western Canada. Area 661,190 km² (260,000 mi²) It is bounded to the south by the United States boundary line, 49° north. Eastwards at 110° west.
August 2003 - voices (though notably fewer within the US) calling it the biggest factor, while others call it negligible. [1] Occupation of Iraq: Americann and Iraqi officials are discussing the possibility of forming a large Iraqi militia or paramilitary force to help improve security in the country. [1] Terrorist: Terrorism group Jemaah Islamiyah has schemes, revealed in a 40-page manifesto (the Pupji book or General Guide to the Struggle of Jemaah Islamiyah), for a suicide bombing campaign designed to change Asia and the Pacific region into Islamic provinces. Jemaah Islamiyah is also shown to be a well-formed organization with a constitution, rules of operation, and leadership structure. [1] Afghanistan: Soldiers are killed in a remote region (near the town of Shkin) near the Pakistani border. Taliban reinforcements moved into mountainous region in southern.
