... as well. This raises some questions: "Does the east even care about us? Or just our precious oil?" "Why should the East have control over the West's resources and why don't we have any say in anything that goes on" "Why doesn't Quebec have to pay any royalties on any of the electricity ... province, Alberta from loosing all of its hard-earned money is to separate from the rest of Canada. Does the East really care about the West or just their oil? Many people feel that Ottawa just wants the revenue from the oil. There are large amounts of evidence to support that theory ... with under-fu...

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Explorers James Cook- Four years later Cook took two British ships onto the west coast. He was the first European to have landed on Vancouver Island at Nootka Sound. Within a few years British traders came by sea and developed a fur trade with coastal Indians. Cook kept traveling north to ... the Arctic Ocean but big icebergs blocked out the expedition, but Cook still charted the coast from his ship. He was the first ... and sauerkraut. He was also one of the first to carry a chronometer, which is a compass thus helped him find the exact position of the coast for other explorers. Cook sailed ...

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... . Air currents from the ocean bring high annual levels rain and snow on the Atlantic side. Ocean airstreams give British Columbia the warmest temperatures throughout the year along the pacific coast. Vancouver Island's tremendous annual rainfall combines with the warm air to create a rain forest climate. The Arctic Ocean borders a region with long, dark winters. Temperatures up north stay below ... brought over by groups of Mennonite and Amish settlers. An example is dandelion salad with bacon & sour cream dressing. Many people from New England moved north & settled along the east coast...

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... did not even know this happened in Canada, which is really sad. I did know though that the Japanese in the United States were sent from the west coast, but did not realize that it reached the west coast of Canada. Obasan is a very good novel for anybody who did not know what happened during the Second World War. I would recommend this novel to all ... ...

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... government. The years 1941 through 1945 saw unjust treatment on the race. Twenty-one thousand Japanese were not only relocated from their homes on the coast of BC to the Interior or prairies, all of their belongings left behind, including homes, shops, furniture, etc were sold at auction. They ... Japanese wanted to invade Canada. Many believe that the issue was based on racial grounds, as there was a long history of racial discrimination on the West Coast. It was not specifically internment itself that was prejudice, but the way in which internees were treated. Others believe that the ...

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... harmful effects on the environment. Building the Keystone XL Pipeline will allow up to 830,000 barrels of Canadian crude oil to be brought down to the United States gulf coast per day. The crude oil that the pipeline may transport will be harvested from tar sands so the petroleum will compose of clay, sand, water, and bitumen. (Tollefson 2013, p.163 ... market for Canadian crude oil supplies because of its geographic location and already established pipeline infrastructure. Crude oil supplies from western Canada may find a market on the United states gulf coast or world markets once the...

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... Canada is different, it has large bays, peninsulas, numerous coastal islands and it also has the Arctic Archipelago. On the East coast the largest islands are Cape Breton, Newfoundland, Anticosti and Prince Edward. On the West coast the largest islands are the Queen Charlotte Islands and the Vancouver Island. They are many smaller islands in the Hudson Bay. East Canada consists of the ... ...

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... belief that British mistreatment of Americans at sea was a major cause of the War of 1812 one only needs to review the convoluted Orders-In-Council, which blockaded the European coast from Brest to the Elbe, required that ships trading with ports the Brits were excluded from stop at a British post first, pay a fee and get a certificate, or they were subject ... not do so well on the Northern front the desire to expand into Canadian territory, for some, was primary cause of the War of 1812. The battle cry in the West was "Onward to Canada", due to the belief that all America would have t...

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... cultural mosaic. In addition to its main cultural heritage of English and French, there are strong ethnic groups of German, Scandinavian, Asian, Dutch, Italian and West Indian minorities. The latest cultural enhancement to the Canadian West Coast is coming from Asia. Indo-Chinese refugees and Japanese investors are many but the biggest influx is from Hong Kong residents with Commonwealth passports who are ... ...

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... to feel the effect. Around the world, the increase of the price of crude oil has hit the public harmfully. May Canadian's heat their homes with oil, especially on the west coast, and the cost of oil has increased 50% or more with a three-month range. In America, president Clinton has begun spending countless millions of dollars, to aid the families, which ... ...

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... for the British and over 20,000 South African blacks served in the South African Native Labour Contingent (SANLC)." Britain also formed smaller forces on the Gold Coast, in Southern Rhodesia, Nigeria, Kenya and the West Indies. World War I brought with it Britain's large measures of constraint directed at the white working-class women and at black soldiers, especially Indians. While British ... ...

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... in England and Canada as a Mechanical Engineer. In 1994, Shahriari's life was greatly altered when he put his career and education aside, and went on a 40 day trip along the West coast of the United States and Canada, which he calls his "Vision Quest". This trip persuaded him to spread the hidden beauties of Zoroastrianism through novels, poetry, and speeches. This marked ... ...

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... history of its fishery. The English and Irish immigrants who settled Newfoundland derived a livelihood solely from the fishery. Most of these people settled along the northeast coast of the Island of Newfoundland, and on the coast of Labrador. Here, from the beginning, they were totally dependent on the annual shoreward migration of Northern Cod. Their dependence had, by the 1900's created a society ... today it is still in effect and there is very little fishing of the cod going on. Since 1990, a devastating decline in the stock of northern cod off the east coast of Newfoundland and La...

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... is not only cheaper for individual taxpayers, it is also cheaper for employers facing unions strong enough to successfully demand full health care coverage. They use as support the Chrysler Corp. In the United States, Chrysler pays more for health care than it pays for steel. In Canada, Chrysler does not have to pay for basic hospital costs and therefore its ... ...

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... northern mainland is the tundra with permafrost. Canada's coastline is very long and irregular. The Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence indent the eastern coast and the Inside Passage is on the western coast. The Great Lakes are located partly in Canada but the largest lakes of North America, Great Bear, Great Slave, and Winnipegare, are entirely in Canada. Central ... ...

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... of seats in the Legislative Assembly. Because different regions had different problems, more troubles and disagreements were made between. There were four parties in the Legislative Assembly: two from Canada West and two from Canada East. The coalition government in power had difficult time getting majority of votes to pass legislation. That led to a political deadlock, and often changes in the ... Assembly of the United Provinces of Canada that agreed to work with him Reason #2 A railway linking the colonies was needed to increase trade and to move troops. By 1860's Canada West, Canada...

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... northern mainland is the tundra with permafrost. Canada's coastline is very long and irregular. The Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence indent the eastern coast and the Inside Passage is on the western coast. The Great Lakes are located partly in Canada but the largest lakes of North America, Great Bear, Great Slave, and Winnipegare, are entirely in Canada. Central ... ...

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... compromises sought in the final plan. Before becoming part of the country of Canada, the Maritime Provinces were politically distinct from Canada East and West. At first the Maritime Provinces were against the idea of Confederation. They believe that what they had going for them was sufficient for ... Representation by population or "Rep by Pop." With the influx of new immigrants "New France" really started to fear being outnumbered Canada West was the Ontario part of Canada. Here is where the loyalists and American settlers resided. Previous to the influx of British and American Settle...

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... northern mainland is the tundra with permafrost. Canada's coastline is very long and irregular. The Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence indent the eastern coast and the Inside Passage is on the western coast. The Great Lakes are located partly in Canada but the largest lakes of North America, Great Bear, Great Slave, and Winnipegare, are entirely in Canada. Central ... ...

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... ."(World Book 2000 Edition 14no.,204) French Settlement went from as far as the Hudson bay to the Louisiana. "During the 1500s, Fishermen began to lower their nets off the coast of what is now Newfoundland. They also started to trade kettles, Knives, and other European goods to local Indians for furs." (World Book 2000 Edition 14no, 204) New France grew ... New France The French and English settlers began to argue over control of the fur trade in the St. Lawrence River valley. The English colonies began to expand along the coast of North America. And the fact of the French expanding also...

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... had problems with their government that was created by having a double majority. The two majorities in Canada were the East and the West. Canada East was based on transportation, manufacturing, and business, while Canada West was agriculturally based. An East against West situation appeared and both sides would cancel each other out during votes. This resulted in a political deadlock in the Legislative assembly ... , no decisions can be made. John A. Macdonald of the West and George E. Cartier of the East brought together the Macnab-Morin Ministry in hopes that it will run the country be...

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... day would follow his father's path and become an extraordinary Métis leader just like him. Eventually, Riel was seen as a hero to the French-speaking Métis. In the west side of Canada, however, most people viewed him as a villain due to his execution in 1885. Nevertheless, Louis Riel was not truly a rebel; only a flawed man who made many faults ... back and rapidly tried further improve the conditions of the Métis. Riel sent Macdonald an appeal on behalf of the Métis asking for provincial standing of the North-West Territory; though MacDonald delayed the replies and eventually the M...

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... Selkirk mountain ranges in BC. He also discovered the Kicking Horse Pass. The CPR route was built through these passes. The route through Rogers Pass connected the east to the west. 7) Sanford Fleming was a surveyor for the Dominion, and was the one who directed the surveying for the railway. He sent many people into British Columbia to survey the area, and ... Pacific Railway Company. Their intention was to have a branch line on the American Northern Pacific Railway, and this was concealed from the government. 9) Sam Steele was a member of the North West Mounted Police. He was charge o...

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Outline I. Beluga whale A. Order II. Life history A. Appearance B. Size C. Habitat D. Characteristics E. Sound F. Eating habit III. Reason for endangered classification A. Hunting B. Pollution C. Predator IV. World population V. Efforts to save the species A. Conservation VI. Conclusion VII. Sources The Beluga whale belongs to the order ... to swim under ice caps. It also can turn its neck. The seven neck vertebrae are not fused. This allows them greater mobility and flexibility. The Beluga whale relies in sound production and reception to navigate, communicate, and locate breathing holes an...

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Outline I. Beluga whale A. Order II. Life history A. Appearance B. Size C. Habitat D. Characteristics E. Sound F. Eating habit III. Reason for endangered classification A. Hunting B. Pollution C. Predator IV. World population V. Efforts to save the species A. Conservation VI. Conclusion VII. Sources The Beluga whale belongs to the order ... to swim under ice caps. It also can turn its neck. The seven neck vertebrae are not fused. This allows them greater mobility and flexibility. The Beluga whale relies in sound production and reception to navigate, communicate, and locate breathing holes an...

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