7. Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional
monarchy. This means Canadians recognize The Queen as their
Head of State. The Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, carries
out Her Majesty’s duties in Canada. The Prime Minister is the Head
of Government. Together, they make up the Executive Branch of
the Government.
Queen Elizabeth II Adrienne Clarkson Jean Chetien
8. Role and Responsibilities
• Appoints the Governor
General to carry out the
Crown’s duties in Canada
• Is Canada's official head of
state through which the
entire authority of the
government is set in motion
and in whose name laws are
enacted
9. Role and Responsibilities
• Is appointed by the Queen and
carries out the Queen’s duties
on a daily basis in Canada
• Ensures that Canada always has
a Prime Minister
• Is Commander in Chief of
Military Forces
• Promotes national unity and
moral leadership by
encouraging Canadians to be
proud of their country by
working together to build strong
communities
10. Role and Responsibilities
• Leader of the party with the most
support in Parliament and serves as
Head of Government
• Chooses a Cabinet that runs Canada’s
Federal Government
• Meets with Premiers of the provinces
to discuss the best way to share money
and what is best for the people of that
province
• Responsible for the decisions about
what the government does, and when
and how the government should do it
• Lives in the capital city of Ottawa,
Ontario in the Prime Minister’s house
(similar to our White House)
11. With its great natural resources, skilled
labor force, and modern capital plant
Canada enjoys solid economic prospects.
Canada has changed from being a rural,
agricultural society to being primarily
industrial and urban.
12. Canada’s economy is related to producing goods and
services. This is done through importing and exporting
goods. Importing goods is when Canada buys, then sells
goods that are developed in other countries, such as the
United States. Exporting goods, is when Canada ships their
goods to other countries to be sold.
17. The Bank of Canada is responsible for the
design and distribution of Canadian bank
notes.
Canadian bills are called “notes.”
The Bank of Canada must be prepared to supply
financial institutions with enough bank notes to
satisfy public demand.
18. Instead of using notes to represent One and Two Dollars,
coins are used instead. They are referred to as a “Loonie” for
one dollar, and a “Twoonie” for two dollars.
Loonie
Twoonie
The Loonie was designed to
replace the country's supply
of one-dollar bills, which was
costing the Government of
Canada over $16.6 million to
replace each year. The thin
paper dollars had only a one-
year life span, while the coins
were each expected to last
as long as twenty years.
19. Many famous Canadians have
made important contributions
to world culture,
cinematography, television,
music, and literature.
20. John A. Macdonald was
Canada's first prime minister,
and was knighted for his efforts
in bringing about
Confederation. His role in
creating Canada, and the
realization of his dream to
build a transcontinental
railway, have fixed his place as
a nation-builder in Canadian
history.
21. Alexander Graham Bell was the son, and grandson of speech experts, and
with his mother being deaf, it's no surprise that he would devote his life to
study and improve the methods with which we communicate to one
another. not content with having invented the telegraph, and telephone,
Bell was also granted sixteen other patents, plus twelve more shared with
collaborators. These patents included plans for aeroplanes, hydroplanes,
visual transmission devices (Photophone), and the selenium cell. He also
founded the famous National Geographic Society in 1888. When he died in
Nova Scotia in 1922, all phone services across the US were interrupted for
one minute of silence, to respect and honor a man who had changed the
world we live in forever.
22. Wayne Gretzky is the "Great One" since the age
of 3, when what was to be one of hockey's most
impressive careers. Having score a record-
beating 2,500 points, Wayne Gretzky, who has
played for the Edmonton Oilers, the L.A.
Kings, the St-Louis Blues, and the New-York
Rangers, has to his credit over 45 NHL
records. Playing for Team Canada in the 1991
Canada Cup finals, Gretzky was hit from
behind by Team USA's Gary Suter, resulting in
a serious back injury that continues to affect
him to this day. Gretzky Retired from hockey
in 1999.
23. Lucy Maud Montgomery is the
author of the classic stories of
"Anne of Green Gables", "Emily
of the New Moon", and "The
Road to Avonlea". She wrote
close to a dozen books. Her
husband was a reverend in
charge of two churches, which
probably gave her many of the
ideas for her characters.
24. One of Canada’s most illustrious early explorers,
Cartier always set the courses of his expeditions
by the bearings of the shores of Newfoundland
and Labrador. With two ships, Cartier sailed
from St. Malo on April 20, 1534 on the first of
his three famous expeditions to North America.
After the sighting of "Bonne Viste" on the Island
of Newfoundland and a short stop, perhaps to
say mass at "saincte Katherine" (Catalina), he
proceeded north to the "Baye des Chasteaulx"
(in the Strait of Belle Isle).
26. Hockey
Canadian National Anthem
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Beaver
