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Scientists Support Ukraine

War with China https://youtu.be/kA2KaEKs1LA

Rise Of The Nazis ..
does have lessons for us if we want to
preserve and defend democracy .. https://youtu.be/__o0PFqLxEY
@ BBC:History https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00084td/rise-of-the-nazis

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GO TORONTO https://www.researchgate.net/project/TORONTO
hongkongfinished

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343548988

Alan Kwok, Ada Tai 郭景麟 戴亞香 Peace Tower carillon https://youtu.be/Nhgn4QVUq1c

Histogracial www.youtube.com/channel/UCqENdMo5Itlbd5tNlTrKjYQ
historic films of Canada https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMoviesdotCa

The Story of Canada

Canada History - In a Nutshell https://youtu.be/6RrHAOQEL9w
The Story of Us - Worlds Collide https://youtu.be/NeRRCSNULlg
A Documentary about Canada https://youtu.be/TYqSUtQk12E
Geography, History and Attractions https://youtu.be/5Ba1JtVoegU
History of Canada Documentary https://youtu.be/cHHCi3YYuBY
NATIVE AMERICAN MEDICINE https://youtu.be/tnfQTA18aFE
Origins a history of Canada: the Group of Seven was a group of Canadian
- a new world https://youtu.be/nK5GTH4vrqo landscape painters from 1920~1933 https://thegroupofseven.ca/
- The First Nations https://youtu.be/exEodygJMsY
- The First Europeans https://youtu.be/uN5xmRScYeU
(our Canadian place names come from the Indians ..
“Toronto” the meeting place ..
“Ontario” means the beautiful lake ..”)
- The Treasure Hunt https://youtu.be/GhPWv_XtYis
- The Key to Canada https://youtu.be/de_muy72qPE
“without vitamin C resulting in disease scurvy ..
by boiling the white cedar tree (rich in vitamin C)”
- God and Mommon https://youtu.be/aljvx2sbHFw
- Partners in Trade https://youtu.be/ozGJDmQFe3g
- Displaced Persons https://youtu.be/yB1ymSlNsAA Group of Seven (Can Geo Talks: Ian Dejardin)
https://youtu.be/5rQjY75GHzI
- Empire Builders https://youtu.be/BH1Bj_UONMg
- Balance of Power https://youtu.be/C3Sv7F_e_Vc
- The Fall of New France https://youtu.be/10pGAgMhfzU
- Parting of the Ways https://youtu.be/wQSSgmRClYY
- A struggle for survival https://youtu.be/Dbj2G58tAMY
“Niagara” an Iroquoian word - Thunder of Water
- Forming A Nation https://youtu.be/cpzvGcCJKyY

The Canadians Biography Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSR__VjqtTo&list=PLiE7YBxN9zmKfo574CSPCQYiYYtPpcltP

Historica Canada https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHDInstitute

KSPS Public TV https://www.youtube.com/user/kspstv
Canada's greatest poet https://youtu.be/S5aRq3sTUpg

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European and native blood become part
of a new Canadian people “the Matey”

The Canadians: Morris "Two Gun" Cohen (The

Personal Bodyguard to SUN YAT-SEN)
https://youtu.be/-zwl7J3BIKs
journalist and politician George Brown is one of the
founders of the Toronro

witnessed an ancient tilt between protest and power

… the future is not a place … it is instead an ever-
they suffer insults from American bosses who call
shifting destination constantly changed by the
them the Chinese of the East because they will work
journey itself and by the people who make it
long hours for little pay

the Iroquois people themselves were fractured into

British Columbia was part of Gihon gold mountain
five warring camps (Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga,
to the thousands of Chinese men who first crossed
Seneca and Mohawk)
the Pacific with dreams of a better life

most winters find companionship with native

Spanish Influenza
women, country marriages as they are called cement
McGill .. become Canada's top aeronautical
trading alliances .. to Montreal with her husband
engineer .. they have 1 year to build a plane they
and they are legally married, their children of
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have never seen before ..

Canada A People's History (15000 BC ~ 1990 AD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib5HG8MpJvw&list=PLeDrmyHJ5PbkJn_dmJaM_0i-WzQ1iXCri

A Look at Canada
(Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
1998/11/26
Canada's National Anthem https://youtu.be/kRPGPAnPNa8
Japan attacks the British colony of Hong Kong. O Canada! Our home and native land!
Most of the 2,000 Canadian soldiers defending the True patriot love in all thy sons command.
island are killed, wounded or taken prisoner … With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True
Hong Kong feeds growing anger and panic North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard
for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Each year on July 1, we celebrate “Canada Day” -

the anniversary of Confederation.

In the early 1500s, Jacques Cartier used a First

Pearson refuses to cooperate with America's anti- Nations word for village, “kanata”, to refer to the
communist crusade … Pearson has won the Nobel whole country. European map makers later used
Peace Prize for his role in the suez crisis “Canada” as a name for all the land north of the St.
Lawrence River.

The beaver is one of the symbols of Canada. It

appears on the 5-cent coin.

In 1965, Canada adopted its official red and white

flag with the maple leaf.

The year 1997 marks a very special anniversary in

the history of our country. Most people do not
1st voyage of Greenpeace .. linked the survival of realize that our citizenship is a relatively new idea.
the human race with the survival of the environment As recently as 50 years ago, Canadians were
Terry Fox is only 22 and determined to raise funds considered British subjects residingin Canada, not
Canadian citizens.

Oath of Citizenship
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I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear Cabinet, and they make important decisions about
true allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the how to run the country. They also propose most new
Second, Quennof Canada, Her Heirs and laws.
Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the
laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian If a majority of the MPs vote against a major
citizen. government decision, the party in power is defeated.
The Prime Minister resigns and a new election is
Throughout Canada's history, millions of usually held.
immigrants have come to build this country. Today,
Canada, a country with two official languages, The parties that are not in power are called the
welcomes people from more than 150 countries opposition parties. The opposition party with the
each year. most MPs is the Official Opposition. The role of the
opposition parties is to oppose or try to improve
English and Frech are Canada's two official government proposals.
languages.
The people who serve in the Senate are chosen by
Official language communities living in a minority the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor
situation in every province and territory have the General. They are called Senators.
right to be educated in their language.
Federal elections are usually held about four years
There are three main type of industry in Canada: apart. According to Canada's Constitution, an
natural resource, manufacturing and service. election must be held within five years of the last
election.
Canada is a very large country with an area of 10
million square kilometres, but it has a fairly small Your MP has and office in your electoral district.
population. About 29 million people live here. Most You can also write to your MP by sending your
Canadians live in the southern parts of Canada. letter to:
House of Commons
Canada is bordered by three oceans – the Pacific Ottawa, Ontario
Ocean on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, K1A 0A6
and the Arctic Ocean to the north. (letters sent to MPs in Ottawa do not need stamps)

The national capital of Canada is Ottawa, Ontario. When the government proposes a new law to
This is where the federal government and the Parliament it is called a bill. MPs and Senators have
Parliament Buildings are located. several opportunities to debate each new bill in the
House of Commons and the Senate. Then the MPs
The tower in the centre of the buildings is called the and Senators vote on the bill.
Peace Tower.
Each provincial and territorial government has an
Parliament has three parts: The Queen, The House elected legislature where provincial/territorial laws
of Commons and The Senate. are passed. The members elected to legislature are
called
Canadians elect representatives to the House of Memberrs of the Legislative Assembly (MLA),
Commons. The elected representatives are called Members of the National Assembly (MNA),
Members of Parliament. Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP), or
Member of the House of Assembly depending on
The Prime Minister is the leader of the political the province or territory.
party with the most elected Members of Parliament
sitting in the House of Commons. In the provinces, Lieutenant-Governors represent
the Queen.
The Prime Minister chooses several MPs to become
cabinet ministers. Cabinet ministers are responsible In the territories, Commissioners represent the
for running federal government departments. The Queen.
Prime Minister and cabinet ministers are called the

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Municipal governments usually have a Council that through totem poles. Their art often represents
passes laws (called by-laws) affecting the local whales, fish, bears and other animals.
community. The council includes a mayor and other
elected representatives, often called councillors. In the late 1800s, thousands of Chinese came to
British Columbia to help build the final section of
Being a Canadian citizen also means getting the Canadian Pacific Railway.
involved in your community and your country.
Everyone has something to give to make Canada a Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada.
better place. Here are some ways to participate:
– Join a community group such as Canada's northern region is divided into the Yukon
an environmental group. and the Northwest Territories. Together, they cover
– Volunteer to work on an election campaign more than one-third of Canada.
for a candidate of your choice.
– Help your neighbours. The Hudson Bay Company controlled the northern
– Work with others to solve problems lands and fur trade for 300 years.
in your community.
– Become a candidate in an election. Thousands of miners first came to the Yukon during
the “Gold Rush” at the end of the 1800s.
Canada has 10 provinces and 2 territories.
The North is sometimes called “Land of the
Province/Territory Capital Midnight Sun”. In the height of summer the
year joining confederation daylight can last for up to 24 hours.
New Foundland 1949 St. John's The Yukon holds the record for the coldest
Prince Edward Island 1873 Charlottetown temperature ever recorded in Canada (-63℃).
Nova Scotia 1867 Halifax
New Brunswick 1867 Fredericton The people in the Northwest Territories have voted
Quebec 1867 Quebec to make the eastern region into a separate territory
Ontario 1867 Toronto called Nunavut, which will come into existence on
Manitoba 1870 Winnipeg 1 April 1999.
Saskatchewan 1905 Regina
Alberta 1905 Edmonton There are three levels of government in Canada:
British Columbia 1871 Victoria federal, provincial/territorial and municipal (or
Yukon Territory 1898 Whitehorse local). The responsibilities of federal and provincial
Northwest Territory 1870 Yellowknife grovernments were first defined in 1867 by the
(Nunavut Territory) British North America Act.

Manitoba, Saskatchew and Alberta are called the Federal Government (1998)
Prairie provinces. This region of Canada is known Head of State: Queen Elizabeth the second
for its fertile argricultural land and valuable energy Prime Minister: Jean Chretien, Liberal Party
resources. (party in power)
Member of Parliament (MP) of
During the late 1800s, the Canadian government Scarborough Centre: John Cannis, Liberal Party
built a railway across the Prairies to the Pacific Governor General: Romeo Leblanc
coast that made immigration to western Canada Federal Parties: Liberal Party (Jean Chretien)
much easier. [Official Opposition] Bloc Quebecois (Michel
Gauthier), Reform Party (Preston Manning), New
British Columbia borders the Pacific Ocean and is Democratic Party (Audrey McLaughlin),
known for its majestic mountains. There are three Progressive Conservative Party (Jean Charest)
major mountain ranges in the province: the Rocky
Mountains, the Columbia Mountains, and the Coast Provincial Government (1998)
Mountains. Premier: Mike Harris,
Progressive Conservative Party
First Nations people on Canada's West Coast MMP of Scarborough Centre: Dan Newman,
develped a unique form of art which is best known Progressive Conservative Party

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Lieutenant Governor: Henry Jackman rights and freedoms of others)
Leader of Opposition: Lyn McLeod, Liberal Party (- eliminate discrimination and injustice)

Metro Government (1998) Canadian Charter of Right and Freedom

Metro Chairman: Alan Tonks – democratic rights, such as the right to vote
Metro Council – legal right, such as the right to a fair trial
(Scarborough City Centre): Brian Harrison – equality rights, such as the right to protection
against discrimination
City of Scarborough (1998) – mobility rights, such as the right to live and
Scarborough Mayor: Frank Faubert work anywhere in Canada
Scarborough Councillor (ward 6): Paul Mushinski – Aboriginal people's right
– basic freedoms, such as freedom of thought,
Voting procedure (1998)
speech, and peaceflul assembly
1. Enumerators will visit your home during
election period
Rights
2. They will record the names of all eligible
voters and give you an Elector Information Card of – to vote in federal and provincial elections
each voter. – to be cadidates in these elections
3. The Elector Information Card confirms your – to entre, remain or leave Canada
name is on the list of electors. – to earn a living and reside in any province
4. If you do not receive an Elector Information – minority language education rights
Card, call the Elections Canada office for your – apply for Canadian passport
electoral district. – first considered for some jobs and assistance
5. If you need to, you can vote in advance at the
advance poll or by special ballot. Geography (Ontario and Central Canada)
6. On Polling Day, go to you polling station. You – more than half of the people in Canada live in
will be given a ballot paper. Southern Ontario and Quebec
7. You vote by secret ballot. – the industrial and manufacturing heartland of
8. Mark an “X” in the circle to the right of the Canada
name of the candidate you prefer. – Ontario and Quebec produce more than ¾ of
9. You or a polling station officer will put your all Canadian manufactured goods
secret ballot in the ballot box. – Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie,
10. The ballots are counted and the results are Ontario and St. Lawrence Seaway
announced to the public.
– Canadian Shield – gold, silver, nickel, zinc,
copper and iron also forest and hydro
British North American Act – 1867
The land in northern Quebec and Ontario is part of
First Prime Minister – Sir John A. MacDonald
the Canadian Shield, a rock formation that is
millions of years old.
Canada's Constitution (1982) is the system of laws
and conventions by which our country governs
itself. – First Nations in Ontario
– Algonquin and Iroquois
Responsibilites – 1700s, United Empire Loyalists came to
– loyal to Canada Ontarion
– loyal to the Queen of Canada and – Most Ontarian work in
her representatives (Governors) service and manufacturing
– obey Canada's laws – Southern Ontario – auto industry produce
– respect the rights of others cars, auto parts and transportation equipment
– respect private and public property – Also produce steel, machinery, metal,
plastic and chemical products and food
– care for Canada's heritage
– Forest industry – pulp, newsprint,
– support Canada's ideals
lumber and other paper product
(- vote in elections)
(- work to help others in the community) – rivers provide hydro-electric power
(- express opinions freely while respecting the – Niagara Peninsula – major producer of
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peaches, apples, grapes and other fruit crops
– Ontario farmers also raise dairy and
beef cattle, poultry, and vegetable and grain crops

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