Upper Canada

an important historical event with the considerable impact on Canada. On Monday, October 30, 1995, most of the quebecers were participated in the referendum and casted their votes(Kizilos 22,1999). This was…

Regardless of what you think of Canada, there is simply no denying that Quebec has a very deep and rich history that has forged the country to what it is today. With that being said, French Canadians and Quebecers alike play a huge role in the history and development of Canada. Quebec would not be the same without Canada, and Canada would not be the same without Quebec. This is why the separatist movement is not only a threat to Canada, but to Quebec itself. The separatist movement in Quebec…

now in the comedic world and the rate that it happens seems to be growing. The joke “It’s easy to forget about Canada, all tucked away down there”, first off, is not very funny, it also is not even close to being a correct statement. In this essay Canada will be spoken about for its’ importance to the United States and also why it is so important for Americans to be in tune with Canada and its’ world affairs. After only doing a quick Google search, it was easy to find that this joke came from…

Canada is a large country with a variety of industries. Because it is a country with a highly educated workforce that expects creative and flexible work places, Canada must be considered to be a postindustrial society. Hughes (2011) defines an industrial society as one in which sources of energy fuel a production system to process raw materials. Examples of such industry in Canada would include the oil industry at Fort McMurray Alberta, the Diamond mines in the N.W.T. farming in the central…

When considering Australia’s relationship with many countries, many often neglect Canada as being one of Australia’s valuable allies, the two countries have been cooperating with one another since the 19th century and they have a great history between them. Both Canada and Australia have been colonized by the United Kingdom, and although Canada, mostly resembles its American counterpart, it was still heavily influenced by the United Kingdom hence aiding to its stronger ties with Australia. There…

an opportunity to start a conflict with the British forces of Canada. He thought the war was easily winnable and that it was only ‘a mere matter of marching’. After Canada managed to fend off the United States forces, the treaty of Ghent was signed. The treaty was signed on Christmas Eve of 1814 and did not declare a victor, rather it was an agreement to peace and the agreement to suspend hostilities. However, this was a win for Canada in its own right as it was not devoured by the United…

The Canadian Senate, or Upper House of Parliament, is an independent part of the House of Commons. It’s main role is to provide a “sober second thought” before important decisions are made. However, the existence of the Senate is now threatened, and whether or not the Senate is worth keeping becomes a debatable question. The debate on Senates is divided into three parts: abolish the Senate, reform the Senate, and keep the Senate as is. In this article, the three main opinions will be discussed.…

George-Étiennen became many things and had a long list of achievements. He was the Co-Premier of the Province of Canada, a politician, a father of confederation, a promoter of railways, a lawyer, a rebel, and much more. Born on September sixth, 1817 in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada Cartier had been a former rebel against the Canadian government, responsible for the bringing of French Canada, Manitoba, and British Columbia into the Dominion, arguably a kingpin to confederation and Canada's first…

India and Canada were both colonized in many similar ways but also in many diverse ways. Some examples would be how the settlers came in, the way that they were industrialized, and how much power that they had. The way that European settlers came into Canada destroyed the lives of many Native Americans. They were usually either killed or just simply removed. The main goal of European settlers settling in Canada was not to use the indigenous people for labor or as slaves. Instead it was just to…

accomplished much, despite his failures, and never broke faith or loyalty to his Metis people. Louis Riel is viewed differently by everyone; to some he was a hero, to others he was a traitor, and some believe he was simply insane. To many people in Canada, particularly to the Metis of the Prairies, Louis Riel was undoubtedly a hero.…