International Boundary: US Vs. Canada

Canada’s form of government can be described as three different levels; the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, and municipal (local) governments. Canada also has a Constitutional Monarchy and a Parliamentary meaning Canada recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state, their prime minister, Justin Trudeau, as the head of the government and the governor general as the representation of the queen in Canada.

As most Canadians may know, the land we know now as Canada was once the property of Britain and France- the countries that originally colonized Canada. After Canada was officially formed in 1867 and even prior to that event, there was much division among the Anglophone and Francophone populations, though a strong desire for freedom from the British Empire ran on both sides.

Canada began as british colonies that settled people along the west coast. From there, Canada began to develop its own identity as its people became less reliant on Britain. Over 200 years later, Canada was officially founded on July 1st, 1867. As a new country, it was not as experienced compared to other independent nation ie. the British Empire. Although at the beginning Canada was technically part of the British Empire, Canada had proved itself to be a powerful ally in war. Canada’s influence on major international wars was significant through their skill and military prowess, along with supplying their respective allies with resources that enabled the soldiers to continue fighting on, especially in wars such as WW1,WW2 and the Korean war.

Canada was not always an independent country but through many important historical events, Canada was able to become the independent country that it is now. Canada had started off as one of the many colonies of Great Britain, and slowly proved to the world that they weren't just a colony, but much more. Overtime, canadians were gaining more and more power and were being recognized as formidable by others due to the key events that had happened throughout history. Some of the key events that I am going to talk about are The Battle of Vimy Ridge, The Statute of Westminster, NATO, The Nuclear Debate, as well as NAFTA.

The Prime minister of Canada is the head of government and holds the power to control the international relations Canada has with other countries. Smith states that prime minister Stephen Harper “consistently stakes out hawkish ground on international matters” (Smith 22). For example, Harper has issued a policy which makes Canada the single most supportive nation of Israeli policy (Smith 24). In addition, Smith explains how in 2006 Harper held a unexpected vote to to

*Modern Canada is very different from the past. Canada is the second largest country by total area in the world, with ten provinces and three territories. How do you think Canada came to be, with so many differences? Some ask why aren't we part of the United States?

Canada is made up of ten provinces and three territories. The territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. The Provinces include: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island. Yukon. The major difference between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act (17 April 1982), while a territory is created by federal law. Thus, the federal government has more direct control over the territories" (One World, 2014). Ottawa is the capital city if Canada. Ottawa is located in the South East, in the province of Ontario, and is the fourth largest city in Canada. Alberta is one of

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Canada is a federal state that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual nation with both English and French as official languages at the federal level.

Although, both country gained their independence from British Empire, Americans achieved this over 100 earlier than Canadians and Canadians still keep their cultural ties with Great Britain with their Constitutional Monarchy. Also Americans fight The Independence War against British Empire where Canadian Independence was a diplomatic success (retrieved from https://www.reference.com/geography/did-canada-gain-its-independence-beb1f32a1fa267b0

1854-1864 the province of Canada was constantly changing governments a lot. It made it hard for people to make decisions that were important. Many politicians in Canada East and West agreed to make a new country called Canada.

Canada has been together as a country for about 150 years. There are 4 regions in Canada. There’s the North, the West, Atlantic Canada, and central Canada Quebec and Ontario. Within those years, some regions of Canada had discovered some issues. Canada has cultural, regional, economic, and political diversity.

Canada was home to major battlegrounds during the war of eighteen twelve and a prime target to the newly founded United States going at war with England; the latter of which being the imperialist power that ruled over the region that is modern day Canada. “The young provinces of Upper Canada, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had scarcely established themselves before there were signs of serious trouble”(War of 1812: An Introduction). The Americans had a strong sense of imperialism and believed that Canada should have been taken during their revolution which is one of the many causes of the battles in what is now the southern portion

In the middle of the 20th-century, two countries saw (at least virtual) independence from British monarchy. On the surface, these countries could be one in the same: both had a troubled history of colonization by foreign nations, both have a wealth of natural resources, both are geographically isolated, and both have strong regional ties that could divide the country. Canada and India were both launched into the international world on their own at the same time, but fast-forwarding to today, these countries have taken two different paths from their sovereignty. This divergence between the two nations can be attributed to one defining historical characteristic for Canada: Canada is a relatively young nation built on the back of mostly Frenchmen,

Through my research I found that Canada’s provinces and territories act in a similar way to the individual states within the United States. The provinces enact government responsibilities, properties, and task. Some of their responsibilities include establishing healthcare and educational system for their residents. All provinces are unicameral, utilize a parliamentary, and have officials who are elected using first-past-the-post electoral system. The provinces include: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Islands, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. There are three territories which are the Northwest territories, Nunavut and Yukon which all include their own legislatures but

The Canada, as we know today, took its shape in 1867 with the signing of the British North America Act. This Act created a single unified administration for the whole region. The regional interests were