People of Canada

Canada has most of the richest people in the world. These people are very powerful due to high net worth. Mainly, their wealth comes from the investment they have made. They are the most powerful people in their cities. For example, David Thomson, who is the richest person in Canada, resides in Toronto and owns a company known as Thomson Reuters Woodbridge Ltd (Canadian Business, 2013).He is the most power in Ontario province due to his enormous wealth. His wealth in 2014 was $ 30.74 billion which was a 10 percent increase from the previous year (Canadian Business, 2013). The following table shows the most fifty richest people in Canada. And I found the full list of the top 100 richest people in Canada at http://www.canadianbusiness.com/list-and-rankings/rich-100-the-full-2014-ranking/.According…

Since 1534 when Jacques Cartier, a French mariner, first stepped foot on Canadian soil, we have been interacting with aboriginal people. A lot has changed in how we treat these Native Americans since the 16th century, but it wasn’t until recently that they were even considered persons. The Indian Act has shown that Canada has tried to bridge relations with the aboriginal people, but it has not been effective due to misreading and the unknown desires of the aboriginal people, resident schools,…

The Indigenous peoples of Canada have been mistreated for years, yet only recently has our government began to rebuild this important and valuable relationship. Canadians are generally known for their welcoming attitudes and openness towards others, however this view has constantly been tested since the beginning of the twentieth century. The largest problem facing Canadians as a nation is the constant mistreatment and discrimination shown towards the Indigenous Peoples, who are the descendants…

Around 10,000 years ago, the plains peoples were nomadic hunters that lived in the plains region of Canada. They would hunt deer, moose, and elk for food, however buffalo was what they mainly ate due to how plentiful it was. In 1497, John Cabot discovered Canada while looking for a route to Asia. This discovery attracted English, French, Spanish and Portuguese fishermen who opened up new cod fishing and whaling grounds off the east coast. In 1534 and 1535, Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, was…

The relationship between the Aboriginal people in Canada and the Government of Canada is described as strained and imbalanced due to the opposite perspectives they have on federal laws and policies. Most Aboriginal people argue that the current laws and policies is unfair and that it is a continuation of the past colonial laws, which have made them impoverished. On the other hand, many non-Aboriginal politicians tend to ignore the claims of the indigenous people and the poverty crisis they are…

Past Relationship The relationship between the government of Canada and Indigenous people has been a struggle to say the least. In 2012 bill C-45 was proposed, bill C-45 challenged Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous philosophy involving mother earth. Indigenous people believe that knowledge is rooted in the land because it contains languages, stories and histories of the people (King, 218). The land also provides all the basic needs for survival, food water and shelter but most importantly…

Canada is such a diverse nation, its physical diversity, people, natural resources and global connections all demonstrate this. Latitude, evils of society, Alberta oil sands, and the UN affects Canada physically and culturally. Physically, latitude affects the climate. Culturally, the evils of society affect the way people think about Canada. However, Canada does have some positive factors; such as the oil industry and being apart of the UN. The oil industry is one of Canada’s top industry and…

Why it is great to become a Canadian? Feb 5th, 2016 Cecilia Zhu When the word Canada is present, some of the things show up in people’s mind are the magnificent natural scenery, the famous hockey playing and the cold climate in winter. However, not only these three terms make Canada distinct from the other counties and is considered as one of the greatest countries in the world. Canada has the second largest territory in the world with a long history. The history of Canada covers the period…

Impact of Chinese Immigrants on Canada Throughout the history of mankind, people have always been moving. Whether it be to new lands recently discovered, or to older established civilizations, mankind has always been mobile. This sometimes creates a problem when too many people move into one place, but for Canada, this is simply not the case. There are several major immigrant groups in Canada, and they all factor into Canada’s multiculturalism. Each group has their own specific contributions to…

the Arctic for Canada would give Canada access, and control over the precious…