What do you know about Canada?

[Kleinsasser]

I noticed most of you who post here are Americans, and I'm just wondering, what you know (without searching) about Canada.

Also

What is it's role in the military, or peacekeeping (The UN), compared to that of the US

[CarolinaThunder]

ummm...they have far less people than the US
they have a little bit more land than the US...
lol thats all i know, i dunno what its role is in the UN

[mediocre]

Well, Canada spends more on peacekeeping then going in first which is cool.

The US does alot of peacekeeping but thats after major battle is done so they share some military similarities

I love Canada, all of the people i talk to on msn are from Canada.

[Richard]

Kaanada Iz TEh 5Ux0rZzz!!! liek 0mG mY

[CarolinaThunder]

WTF...can you say SPAM?

[joefis]

I know a little about Canada.

Capital: Ottawa
Independence in 1867 from Great Britian. Still have a connection to the crown.
Government: Parliamentary democracy

There are 10 provinces and 3 territories

Sufferage is 18

Paul Martin is Prime Minister. (I think)

Qubec tried to split itself from Canada is a referdendum a few years back. I have been told French Canadians are not the nicest.

Mount Logan is the highest point in Canada.

This is all the stuff off the top of my head. Nothing else I can remember right now but this is more than most people know.

[Spectre]

Looks good, Joe.

Capital of the U.S: Washington D.C
Independance from Great Britain in 1776, by the Declaration of Independance which was written by Thomas Jefferson. Hold no ties to the crown.
Government: Congressional democracy

There are 50 states. You guys also control Puerto Rico.

Suffrage is also 18, I believe.

George W. Bush is president, and you guys have an election in November. His opponent is John Kerry.

No parts of America have tried to seperate since the civil war when the southern states declared themselves a confederacy and seperate from the union.

Mount McKinley, in Alaska, is the highest point in the United States. It is in Alaska.

Washington is the smallest state west of the Mississippi. It is larger than any state to the east of the Mississippi.

Rhode Island is the smallest state in terms of area, Texas is the largest.

The U.S senate contains 100 senators, 2 from each state.

The U.S congress holds something like 600 congressmen, elected by district.

Each state is governed by a state Governer.

The American Flag features 6 white stripes and 7 red stripes, one stripe for each of the original 13 colonies, and 50 stars, on a blue field, one for each state.

The head of state is, of course, the President, and he is also the commander in chief of the U.S army.

All of the 40+ presidents have been married white males. William Henry Harrison held the office for the shortest amount of time, he died in about a month after he was sworn in.

Several presidents have been assassinated, including Lincoln who was killed by John Wilkes-Booth, and Kennedy who was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Andrew Jackson chased off a would-be assassin and hit him with his cane.

The vice president replaces the president if he dies in office. After that, it's the speaker of the house.

Slavery was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation decreed by Abraham Lincoln.

[CarolinaThunder]

i didm't even know all of that, and i live in America!

[joefis]

Slavery was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation decreed by Abraham Lincoln.
Actually the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation basically said that all the slaves in rebel territory are free. Read here for clarification: http://www.nps.gov/ncro/anti/emancipation.html

And Alaska is the largest by area.

Just some clarification :)

[Spectre]

Oh, okay, thanks Joe. Still not bad, eh?

[joefis]

Oh, okay, thanks Joe. Still not bad, eh? Still more than some Americans know :P

[Oxford]

i didm't even know all of that, and i live in America! Wow. You remind me of the girl in my class in middle school who had to go up to the flag and count the stripes before drawing a flag for her poster. I feel embarassed for the both of you...

[Oxford]

And I have a question for the Candians here. What is it with the whole... Canada & England thing? I mean, Queen Elizabeth is still on your money, right? But do you have any affiliation with England anymore? Just wondering because that always seemed to confuse me.

[CarolinaThunder]

Wow. You remind me of the girl in my class in middle school who had to go up to the flag and count the stripes before drawing a flag for her poster. I feel embarassed for the both of you......geesh i'm not stupid you know.. i just didn't know about the Washington thing! lol...but when i was in second grade my teacher told me to go up and point out North America and i couldn't find it and everyone made fun of me....I started crying!:jumpy:

[Starseed]

And I have a question for the Candians here. What is it with the whole... Canada & England thing? I mean, Queen Elizabeth is still on your money, right? But do you have any affiliation with England anymore? Just wondering because that always seemed to confuse me.Well, our independance was not like yours. It was peaceful and done on paper. I don't know too much about it, but yes, we are still affiliated with Britain. We've actually cut more ties than we had before, especially when all the forces of our military were amalgomated in 1968, become the Canadian Armed Forces. The air force used to be the Royal Canadian Air Force, but now, all the forces are simply known as the Canadian Forces. Several members of the royal family have units "their own" units. I.E. The Royal Regina Rifles, here in Regina, 3RCR, based in Kingston, etc. The queen actually has no power in Canada, and the person that represents her is the Governer General. I know all the military stuff was right, and I most likely left some stuff out, and probably got a few things wrong, but I'm sure other Canuks can help you out.

[Starseed]

Wow. You remind me of the girl in my class in middle school who had to go up to the flag and count the stripes before drawing a flag for her poster. I feel embarassed for the both of you...In grade 9, there was this chick who asked in the middle of the test, "Is India a country?", and I wittingly replied, "No, it's a province." Everyone laughed. It was funny.

[Spectre]

The Queen is, by definition, the head of state in Canada. On paper the Governor General is the H.O.S, but since she represents the crown, there you go. However, all the governor general does is tour around and spend tax payer's money, she doesn't actually have any power. In the 1980's, when our constitution was repatriated, we lost our last tie with Britain. Now the only link we have is that we're a commonwealth country.

[lildude3077]

Rhode Island is the smallest state in terms of area, Texas is the largest.
Close, but Alaska's the Largest... but still... I know almost nothing about Canada. Even though we had a Canada Unit, It was 2 years ago...

[Mosquito]

Is there much demand in Canada for a republic, as there is from time to time in Australia?

[steeper]

Some people aren't happy about how much it costs to up keep the position of Governor general, however I don't think its reached that level yet, nor do I think it will.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[Kleinsasser]

She used a plane on vacation, which could have been used to get Canadian troops out of Afghanistan.

[Starseed]

She used a plane on vacation, which could have been used to get Canadian troops out of Afghanistan.Which vacation are you talking about...? If it were private she would have used the Bombardier CC-144 jets, which we shouldn't have bought in the first place, and those would never be used as a troop transport, that's VIP only. If you're talking about her "trip" where she took artists throughout the Northern Hemisphere promoting Canada whilst staying in $10,000 a night hotels on the tax payer dime, then... I'm sure Adrienne Clarkson didn't fly a Herc on her Northern vacation. She would have used the modified A310 (CC-150 Polaris), and that plane is not always used for troop transport. It is used for transporting the royal family, members of the PMO, etc. It will also soon be used for air-to-air refuelling. The primary troop transport is the CC-130 Hercules. Although I don't agree with her Northern Hemisphere route, your comment's kind of irrelevant. And you are right, if there were to be an emergency in Afghanistan, and we would have to have our troops out in twentry four hours, we would not be capable to do that independantly.

[CommanderxVenus]

not much because they don't teach us much about canadian history.
they mainly focus on the events that lead to and affected america.

[Mr Anonymous]

I noticed most of you who post here are Americans, and I'm just wondering, what you know (without searching) about Canada.

Also

What is it's role in the military, or peacekeeping (The UN), compared to that of the US

I know its a pool of many resources, many of which remain untapped with a populace of mainly peace-loving people with a history entwined with the united states, Britain, and France, and holds a large percentage of the Earth's deciduous forests and liquid fresh water
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[Spectre]

Is there much demand in Canada for a republic, as there is from time to time in Australia?
John Manley, the Deputy PM for the last administration had joked about replacing the monarchy with a Canadian king or queen, but he wasn't serious. Most people don't really care in Alberta, but in Ontario people still really respect Britain. It's not quite to the level that it was, say, 50 years ago, but it's still there.

[Canadianeh?]

What is the deal with the NRA in the U.S.???

[roan]

i dont know shit about canada, theyre like never on the news, never study them in school and i never bother to look up stuff about canada on line

all i know is is that i went to toronto, bought a bag pof potatoe chips at 99 cents and was taxed to 1.25
*flips off*

[Crossfire]

I know a little about Canada.

Capital: Ottawa
Independence in 1867 from Great Britian. Still have a connection to the crown.
Government: Parliamentary democracy

There are 10 provinces and 3 territories

Sufferage is 18

Paul Martin is Prime Minister. (I think)

Qubec tried to split itself from Canada is a referdendum a few years back. I have been told French Canadians are not the nicest.

Mount Logan is the highest point in Canada.

This is all the stuff off the top of my head. Nothing else I can remember right now but this is more than most people know.I knew all that except Mount Logan.

Let me continue:

Member of commonwealth

Ontario is the most populace province and has the most populus city of canada in it: toronto

Canada uses a mixture of British and American spelling, speaking with what is normally thought of as the American accent.

Alberta is the conservative capital of Canada: they get agitated living in a Ontarian dominated liberal democracy sometimes

Canadians say 'Zed' not 'Zee' for the last letter of the alphabet.

Canada has a state run health care program

Canada has a psuedo division along linqustic lines.

Canadians call french speakers and english francophones and anglophones respectivly.

The newest province (or is it still a territory) is the Ninuavut (sp?)

Canada shares the largest unprotected boarder in the world with the U.S.

Canada has had a female Prime Minister

PM=Prime Minister MP=Member of Parlement

Canada gets our acid rain

Canadians are less loving towards Americans as they have been in the past

Canadians take much from Europe that American shun

Canada has less people that the U.S. state of California

The Canadian flag is comprised of two red stripes on the outer edges with white in the middle and a red maple leaf centered in the white part

Sales tax in Toronto is absurd (15% or some such crap)

There is a boarder dispute with the US regarding some part of Alaska.

Canadians watch American TV and thus hear about the US a lot

Americans watch American TV and thus never hear about Canada

meh, that is enough for now - I know more but I don't feel like typing any more now

[Crossfire]

There are 50 states. You guys also control Puerto Rico.

Washington is the smallest state west of the Mississippi. It is larger than any state to the east of the Mississippi.

The U.S congress holds something like 600 congressmen, elected by district.

The vice president replaces the president if he dies in office. After that, it's the speaker of the house.We control a lot of other places also. Most are in the Pacific and elected to stay under our jurisdiction after WWII (guam...ect.).

North Dakoda is actually smaller that Washington State and it lies west of the Mississippi...but I had to look that up. You are still right, the smallest state west of that river is larger than the largest east of it.

There are 435 members of the House of Represenatives, not 600+

The vice president replaces the President when ever that office is vacent - not limited to death. Impeachment and resignation or incapacitation (the prez has a stroke and is brain dead but alive) are the other likely ways that the VP moves up. Oh, and after the Speaker it is the president of the senate then it goes to the members of the presidents cabinet in order of formation of the cabinet position. This is why whenever the Prez, the Veep and the major members of congress are together (at the state of the union for example), one are two cabinet members are always elsewhere, to protect the line of sucession.

If you want to know anything at all about our government, look towards our Constitution. It is our governmental bible and our government really lives by it.

[Spectre]

We control a lot of other places also. Most are in the Pacific and elected to stay under our jurisdiction after WWII (guam...ect.).

North Dakoda is actually smaller that Washington State and it lies west of the Mississippi...but I had to look that up. You are still right, the smallest state west of that river is larger than the largest east of it.

There are 435 members of the House of Represenatives, not 600+

The vice president replaces the President when ever that office is vacent - not limited to death. Impeachment and resignation or incapacitation (the prez has a stroke and is brain dead but alive) are the other likely ways that the VP moves up. Oh, and after the Speaker it is the president of the senate then it goes to the members of the presidents cabinet in order of formation of the cabinet position. This is why whenever the Prez, the Veep and the major members of congress are together (at the state of the union for example), one are two cabinet members are always elsewhere, to protect the line of sucession.

If you want to know anything at all about our government, look towards our Constitution. It is our governmental bible and our government really lives by it.
I thought that by definition, the VP was the president of the Senate. . .

[Spectre]

Sales tax in Toronto is absurd (15% or some such crap)
It's 7% federal sales tax, and most provinces (Ontario included) charge PST. Ontario's is 8%, hence the 15% taxes in T-Dot.

Alberta is the only province with no PST.

[Leftover_Salmon]

It's 7% federal sales tax, and most provinces (Ontario included) charge PST. Ontario's is 8%, hence the 15% taxes in T-Dot.

Alberta is the only province with no PST.
Sales tax is 15% in Quebec also...Referendums are expensive, especially when the PQ tries to fix them!

[Crossfire]

I thought that by definition, the VP was the president of the Senate. . .The VP is president of the senate (but he only votes in the instance of a tie). The President Pro Tempore of the Senate is technically 3rd in line in sucession. Then the Speaker of the House.

If you have further interest look at: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101032.html

[steeper]

Sales tax is 15% in Quebec also...Referendums are expensive, especially when the PQ tries to fix them!Actually, Quebec is 7 and then 8. In Ontario 7+ 8=15, Quebec taxes the tax, we don't.

[karlmarxstadt]

tell me about Nunavuk, just looking thru my atlas and found nunavuk were im sure another state was before

[Africa]

From my really limited Canada knowledge, I think that Nunavuk was a new territory created in 2001. It was something to do with Native Americans. Maybe someone else can fill you in better on this.

[Leftover_Salmon]

Actually, Quebec is 7 and then 8. In Ontario 7+ 8=15, Quebec taxes the tax, we don't.
I'm aware of that...the tax actually comes out to 15.5%, roughly.

I just said 15% for simplicity's sake.

[Richard]

PST in mfld is 15%! gotta hate this sitty province

[steeper]

Is it really? I never noticed that when I was there. I figured you had that crazy HST thing the other Atlantics do.

[Richard]

yeah its shitty, its like "WOAH this is only $4?" "yeah but with tax it comes to $25.65" mama mia im not mad of gold!

[Spectre]

Nunavut (NOT Nunavuk) was created in like... 1999, or some shit. It was created to appease the Inuit population of Canadian.

Yeah. The territories aren't very exciting. They're cold, and sparsely populated.

[steeper]

Nunavut (NOT Nunavuk) was created in like... 1999, or some shit. It was created to appease the Inuit population of Canadian.

Yeah. The territories aren't very exciting. They're cold, and sparsely populated.Canadian Inuit polulation perhaps? Or even Inuit population of Canada ;)

Territories don't look like much fun. Mom lived in NWT for a year on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Baffin Island; s</st1:place>he said it was insanely boring.

[Crossfire]

4,500 posts. Congratulations. :P

Yeah, in Canada they term eskimos Inuit and eskimo is considered deregetory, much like the n-word (or indians...but it is worse) here from what brady tells me.

Alaska really doesn't have much of a reason to be a state...it has few people and it too is sparesly populated.

[CarolinaThunder]

we just had to add Alaska on there so we could get an even 50 states:P

[Tarzan]

who cares what we know about canada

[steeper]

4,500 posts. Congratulations. :P

Yeah, in Canada they term eskimos Inuit and eskimo is considered deregetory, much like the n-word (or indians...but it is worse) here from what brady tells me.

Alaska really doesn't have much of a reason to be a state...it has few people and it too is sparesly populated.Eskimo is deregetory, no one says eskimo inuit, that's like saying something is "cold-cold" :P And i only used the "N word" so that it could be in some context for you, it's not quite that bad.

[Astro]

i dont know shit about canada, theyre like never on the news, never study them in school and i never bother to look up stuff about canada on line

all i know is is that i went to toronto, bought a bag pof potatoe chips at 99 cents and was taxed to 1.25
*flips off*Thats not possible, Ontario has a 15% tax rate, 7% GST and 8% PST. On a 99 cent bag of chips you would've paid $1.14.

[optid]

What do you know about Canada?
Hey, I voted for my fave Canadian prime minister.
http://forums.govteen.com/showthread.php?t=105446