What are the lyrics to "O Canada!"?

Answer:

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.

1)what is canada's population and what is the united states' population? Canada= about 32million USA= 304million
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Canada.html
2)Largest landlocked body of water in Canada? Great Bear Lake. Google maps.

1) What is a Crow Rate?
The crow rate was a subsidy offered by the Canadian government to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1987. The offering of the subsidy was made for the CPR to expand West toward the Rockies to British Columbia, through the Crow's Nest Pass. Expanding westward would help the Canadian prairie farmers transport their goods. Eventually in the 1920's the low cost of goods transportation was raised due to wartime efforts
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http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0002051

2) Where in Canada has the longest growing season?
The longest growing Season in Canada is between Manitoba and Alberta. The provinces which run through the prairies have the best soil. The climate closer to the United States allows the best temperature for the best growing. Seventy-five percent of the cultivated land in Canada lies in the prairie regions.

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761563379_3/canada.html
http://users.efni.com/~duenorth/canada/economy.html

1) Where do the "Ice Road Truckers" go through in Canada?
The truckers drive through the Northwest Territory, from Tibbitt, near Yellowknife to Contwoyto.

2)Is the fact that the U.S. dollar value depreciating causing more immigration/ tourism to the USA from Canada?
The rise in the Canadian dollar has encouraged Canadians to cross the border into the U.S. to shop, and conversely Americans have not crossed the border into Canada, to vacation. In places such as British Columbia, this is bad because they need the money to fund the 2010 Winter Olympics.

(1)http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/adventures/4212314.html
(2)http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20071007/NEWS01/710070058

1. What does CPR stand for?

CPR is an abbreviation for the Canadian Pacific Railway. The railway stretches from Montreal in the east to Vancouver in the west. It was built in 1885 and was very important in linking British Columbia to eastern Canada.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Railway

2. Has Canada ever been involved in a major conflict with another country?

Canada was deeply involved in both World War One and World War Two. An example of this is evident in the book we are reading in Class by Joseph Boyden. Xavier and Elijah are two native Indians that are fighting for Canada against Germany. Also they were involved in the war of 1812 with the United States.

"Is Farming Still a Big Part of Prairie Economics?"
- Yes, farming has always been the dominant economic force of the prairies. As technologies advanced from the 19th century, the prairies have been able to diversify their economy some: Manitoba produces large quantities of nickel and Saskatchewan has major uranium resources. Regardless, farming continues to be the backbone of the prairie economy.
(Canadian Studies in the New Millennium, Pages 21-23)

"Why is it that Atlantic Canada is so poor?"
-Atlantic Canada does not share the same array of resources that the rest of Canada has and therefore its economy does not flourish as well. The main business in the Maritimes is fishing. This is dwindling due to over fishing. Today, "the biggest export for many rural communities is people". People are leaving the islands to find more prosperous jobs in the mainland of Canada. There is very little arable land in these provinces which makes farming difficult. The Maritimes are attempting to boost there economy again with Newfoundland leading the way. Oil has been discovered off the shore of Newfoundland which should provide jobs and incoming in the province for decades.
(Canadian Studies in the New Millennium, Pages 14-19)

What is Canada's biggest export? Import

Canada's largest export is food products. Its largest imports include food as well particularly in seafood.

What is the unemployment rate in Canada?

The current unemployment rate in Canada is 8.7%.

Who was Canada first settled by?

Canada was first settled Aboriginal peoples who came across the Bering Strait thousands of years ago. The Vikings briefly settled in Atlantic Canada in the middle ages. It was the French who were the first permanent European settlers when Cartier arrived in 1534. (Canadian Studies in the New Millennium)All previous posts unemployment, imports and exports www.statcan.gc.ca

1) What native tribes are still around?

In Canada, there are the Inuit, the Métis, and the different First Nation natives. There are over 600 bands and governments of First Nations in Canada. About half of them live in either Ontario or British Columbia. The Inuit inhabit Nunavut and parts of Quebec, Labrador, and the Northwest territories. The Métis are the descendants of unions between various First Nations and Europeans, mainly French. They live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Nations)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Métis_people_(Canada))
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit)

2) Is the biggest lake in Canada in Saskatchewan?

No, the biggest lake that is partially in Canada is Lake Superior, in Ontario. The largest lake that resides completely in Canada is Great Bear Lake, which is in the Northwest Territories. (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0011850)

What is the vegetable dome? How big is it?

Built in 1967 in Montréal Quebec. The first international and universal exposition, a geodesic dome. It holds 560,000 people. Held the worlds fair in the 20th century with over 50 million visitors.

DO you think the Northwest Territory will ever become more populated?

It depends on the exponential growth of the population eventually people will be forced to move to un-desirable places. A sooner population would result from a large industry or job opportunities in that area.

How does the melting ice caps in the north pose a threat to the villages in the far north?

The melting ice caps pose a great threat to the Canadian people because the melting of these caps is opening up the Northwest Passage. This passage that links the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific is known to the Canadian government as their waters. However, other countries see it differently. This could potentially cause conflict resulting in military action that will greatly disturb the villages in the far north. Such disturbances may include military presence in the villages to stack lands, artillery, and military vessels. This could be irritating to the native people who occupy the earth. Also, on a side note, the melting ice caps affect the wildlife, which in the chain of being therefore affects the people. Animals could disappear due to loss of habitat, resulting in lack of food for the people. Animals could also pose a threat trying to seek new land that is previously occupied by the village people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Passage

Of all the provinces, which is the most diverse in landscape?

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/New%20Canada%20Guide/index.php?page=provinces This website hints to British Columbia being the most geographically diverse province as it houses both cities like Vancouver and Victoria as well as its un-urban parts. It also ranges from the Rocky Mountains to evergreen forests, islands, the coast, and some of the prairie that borders Alberta. However, I could not find an exact answer to this question online, but the diversity of geography in British Columbia hints to it being the most diverse territory.

How many different natural resources does B.C. have?

In a description of British Columbia, the Vancouver English Centre says indicates that forestry, tourism, mining, agriculture and fishing make up the key points of British Columbia’s economy. Conifers from the forests, which reportedly cover 56% of the province, allow “lumber, newsprint, pulp and paper products, shingles and shakes” to be produced and sold. For tourism, the Rocky Mountains attract visitors along with the various wildlife attractions including the parkland of Queen Charlotte Islands. In terms of mining, copper, gold, zinc, sulphur, asbestos, coal, petroleum, and natural gas are the main resources extracted. British Columbia also has the “most productive” dairy cattle and the Okanagan Valley is known for its fruits and wine.

The above quotes and information were taken from the following website for the Vancouver English Centre: http://www.english-vancouver.com/british-columbia/

The Canadian Studies: In the New Millennium book mentions the same resources and in addition talks about the association of British Columbia with salmon fishing. However, this natural resource has become endangered through the building of dams and overfishing.

How profitable are the oil fields in and near Alberta seen to become?

According to the Alberta Geological Survey, a 2003 estimate of the “remaining established reserves” says that Alberta has 174.5 billion barrels of oil. The actual and projected oil supply is depicted in a graph on the website.

To visit the AGS website use the following URL: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/energy/oilsands/alberta_oil_sands2.html

As of 2008, 1.31 million barrels per day are produced. For information on monthly royalty rates go to http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OilSands/1513.asp.

For an informative video on the Alberta oil sands go to http://oilsands.alberta.ca/.

Canadian Studies: In the New Millennium cites Alberta as “the province [that] accounts for two-thirds of Canada’s conventional oil production, four-fifths of its natural gas production, and all of its bitumen and synthetic crude production” (23). Fort McMurray is a location where tar sand processing is going on in order to combat the high prices of the Middle East oil.

1) Does Canada have conflicts with any nearby countries?

No, not at all. In fact, Canada tends to have the most easygoing Canada is very close with the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. The country also has good relationships with Caribbean and Latin American countries. Unlike the U.S., Canada also has good trade and diplomatic relations with Cuba, and the Canadians first opened a diplomatic relationship with China long before the U.S. did. As a state, Canada is one of the world's leading peacekeepers, and promotes itself as a middle power, working well with both larger and smaller countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Canada#Early_diplomatic_history

1.) IF the ice caps melt in the nort western territories, whoes land will the open ocean belong to, the northwestern territories or the yukon territory?
- Although the Beufort Sea is frozen solid year round, the United States and Canada both have oil rights to different areas along different medians. The Canadians claim that the land along the 141st median, out to a distant of 200 nautical miles is on the Yukon, and Northwestern territories border, while the United States claims that the sea that runs parallel to their interational border is theirs. Therefore a "wedge" is formed between the two claimed territories, with which the US and Canada are disputing over. IF is the best part of this question, because if the ice caps do melt, then the ocean will be open to both countries who might have a more serious argument on their hand than just land....oil.

2) what is the largest Native Canadian tribe that still exists and where is it?
- The largest Native Canadian tribe that still lives in Canada presides in Vancouver Island, British Columbia with a population of approxiametly 1500 Indians.

3.) It seems as if Canada is infamous for its abundant number of lakes...how many lakes are there in Canada?
- It is true, Canada is known as "lake country", in fact Canada has almost as many as 30,000 lakes, which is more than any country in the world!

Where are the plains located?

The plains extend from the western edge of Ontario through Manitoba, Saskatchewan and most of Alberta. However, the plains only extend northward about halfway up the Provinces. (http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/imagefirst/Culture.jpg)

What is the state of the Canadian economy?
"Two years after the onset of a global financial crisis and after three quarters of severe recession in Canada, the economic outlook for this country, and much of the world, has improved. The policies that were put in place to bring about the recovery, are starting to bear fruit...we are likely to experience positive growth this quarter, and a gradual closing of the output gap by the middle of 2011."
(http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/27496)
"The Canadian Economy Beyond the Recession" - Speech By Timothy Lane, Dy. Governor Bank of Canada
Source: Government of Canada
Published Friday, 28 August, 2009 - 16:49

1. Besides high population, is there any other requirement to be a province rather than a territory?
-The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces are governed by the Constitution, and territories are not. Territories have no inherent jurisdiction and are controlled by the federal government.

2. What kind of trading and tourism connection is there between Canada and Alaska?
-The amount of trade between Canada and Alaska is small and diminishing. Even with the endless amount of untapped resources in Canada waiting for Alaskan entrepreneurs.

1. How are territories governed?

The territories are governed by a commissioner. He acts as an Executive Officer under the instructions from the governor in council and the Minister of the Interior at Ottawa. There may also be elected a council of five or less to assist the commissioner. There is also a secretary and an accountant in the administration of the territories.

"How Canada is Governed: A short account of its executive, legislative, judicial and municipal institutions." by Sir John George Bourinot, Francis Hernaman Gisborne

2. What city/place is considered Canada's largest source of tourism?

Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major metropolitain areas in Canada that attract tourists for their culture and diversity. However, the mountains in BC have over 33 large ski resorts that stretch from Vancouver to the Alberta border, attracting many tourists, such as Whistler. The Nunavut Territories have a great amount of National Parks that attract tourists also.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Canada

Question: Was Canada involved in World War I, and to what extent?

Answer:

Yes, Canada was quick to act in sending 33,000 of its own troops to Mainland Europe. By the end of the war Canada had enlisted 619,000 and lost 60,000. Canadian factories produced more than 66 million bullet shells for the allies. Its own national debt increased 400% in 1919 alone, due to war costs (it then stood at 2.5 billion). Finally, Canada's troops were know by all as some of the most honorable and brave. For example, they were first to face a poison-gas attack from the enemy.