... , Canada has six time zones. The population is roughly 30 million, and most of them live within a few hundred kilometers of the southern border. Canada is a land that was settled by immigrants from many nations. They brought along their cultures and combined them with the natives. Their food customs were a major influence on Canadian cuisine. Canada's divided into 10 provinces ... Canada. Their effect is seen in seafood chowders, baked beans, & steamed brown bread. People from the mid-Atlantic states settled in Ontario. Pancakes, gingersnap cookies, & hearty soups may be Canadian foods th...

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... hosting a major project that would benefit the nation as well as the environment. Hydroelectricity plays a beneficial factor in the world. The James Bay Project is important to Quebec and the Canadian Heartland for two major reasons: - The numerous benefits it brings - The settlement it brought between Aboriginals and the Quebec government Canada currently has 2 of the 6 largest hydroelectric power ... or other air pollution. Hydropower also accounts for 97% of electricity generated by renewable sources. In addition, hydropower can convert 90% of the energy it is presented into electric...

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... couples have been granted in recent years. The primary right of equal opportunity have not been extended to same sex marriage rights in Canada. Differing to the position of the Canadian government and the beliefs of many religious organizations and religious groups, the definitions of marriage limited in both the Federal and Ontario Marriage Acts, infringe the basic human rights guaranteed ... , the government wants to take a closer look at their outdated views on marriage rights for gay couples and correct their legislation to better go with the views of Canada's growing population. The...

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... employers have the right to force their employees into retirement once they reach 65 years of age. Support for the legislation was split among the Ontarian population, some opposed the mandatory retirement laws and claimed that they are a form of institutionalized ageism while others supported the laws and felt that removing ... expertise are essential in the workforce today and that replacing experienced workers with youths will lead to a fall in output for many firms. Many Canadian economists also believe that the removal of mandatory retirement is best for the economy in the coming y...

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... many people support the independence of Quebec and work hard to persuade others that it is the best route to go, about 49 percent of the population thinks that is would be better for them to stay a part of Canada. One of the citizens voted "No" when asked his opinion ... added, "We can't isolate ourselves. All the world's economies are tied together now." Economists have warned that independence would mean a decreasing value in the Canadian dollar, higher interest rates, a high public debt and "a fight for foreign investments." "More ad more Quebecois want to control their own destiny. ...

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... north of the United States and is the largest country in land size in the Western Hemisphere. Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural resources. It has a population of about thirty-one million people. Canada is a bilingual country with English and French as the two official languages. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Provinces Capitals Alberta ... Edmonton British Columbia Victoria Manitoba Winnipeg New Brunswick Frederichton Newfoundland St. John Nova Scotia Halifax Ontario Toronto Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Quebec Quebec City Saskatchewan Regina The C...

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... north of the United States and is the largest country in land size in the Western Hemisphere. Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural resources. It has a population of about thirty-one million people. Canada is a bilingual country with English and French as the two official languages. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Provinces Capitals Alberta ... Edmonton British Columbia Victoria Manitoba Winnipeg New Brunswick Frederichton Newfoundland St. John Nova Scotia Halifax Ontario Toronto Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Quebec Quebec City Saskatchewan Regina The C...

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