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 Seats of Government (Capitals)
Prior to being the provisional or temporary capital of the Northwest Territories, Fort Livingstone was the headquarters of the North-West Mounted Police.
From August 30 to September 1, 1881, the territorial capital at Battleford was visited by the Governor General of Canada, the Marquis of Lorne.
The decision to move the territorial capital from Battleford to Regina was made in June, 1882, by Lieutenant Governor Dewdney in consultation with W.C. Van Horne, the General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald.
www.assembly.ab.ca /lao/library/lt-gov/capitals.htm   (1348 words)

  
 Provinces - Canadawiki
Canada is a federation of ten provinces which, together with three territories, comprise the world's second largest country.
On September 1, 1905, the portion of North-West Territories south of the 60° parallel became the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The provincial political climate of Quebec is quite different: the main split is between sovereigntism (of which separatism is but one strain), represented by the Parti Québécois, and federalism, represented by the Parti Libéral du Québec.
canadawiki.org /index.php/Provinces   (1412 words)

  
 Canadian Capital Cities Organization
Known as the "City of Gardens," Victoria is the vacation capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot in the Pacific Northwest.
Although it is the smallest Capital in Canada, with approximately 6,000 residents, it is the largest community in Nunavut and is growing at a rapid pace
This historical capital was selected by UNESCO as a world heritage site both for its European style, which gives it an unequalled charm, and for the fortifications surrounding the oldest part of the city that make it unique in North America.
www.canadascapital.gc.ca /ccco/canadas_capitals_e.asp   (718 words)

  
 Weather in Canada by Jim Cornish
With so much of Canada lying within polar regions, the impact of climate change is being felt greater here than anywhere else in the world.
Canada isn't isolated from the effects of changes in the world's climate.
Choose a thumbnail of a satellite view of Canada or a current weather, pressure, or precipitation map.
www.stemnet.nf.ca /CITE/canadaweather.htm   (934 words)

  
 Gowlings Establishing a Business in Canada [Introduction to the legal structure of Canada FAQ]
The federal government is based in the capital, Ottawa, Ontario, and the ten provincial governments and three territorial governments are based in the various provincial and territorial capitals.
While the territorial governments are subject to the control and direction of federal jurisdiction, the territorial governments are granted authority to address a range of local government programs and initiatives.
At the provincial or territorial level, each province and each territory also has a Legislature to which members are elected.
www.gowlings.com /dbic/faqs/index.asp?heading=intro   (1165 words)

  
 Provinces and territories of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories.
The combined territories are the most sparsely populated region in Canada, with less than 100,000 people spread across a huge area.
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provinces-and-territories-of-canada.kiwiki.homeip.net   (797 words)

  
 Informat.io on Iqaluit
Iqaluit was selected to serve as the new territory's capital in a territory-wide referendum, in which it was chosen over Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay.
Iqaluit has the distinction of being the smallest Canadian capital city in terms of population and the only capital that cannot be accessed from the rest of Canada via a highway.
In December 1995, it was selected in a referendum to be the future capital of Nunavut and on April 19, 2001 it was officially recognised as a city.
www.informat.io /?title=Iqaluit   (1828 words)

  
 Provinces and territories of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
They include all of mainland Canada north of latitude 60° north and west of Hudson Bay, as well as essentially all islands north of the Canadian mainland (from those in James Bay to the Arctic Archipelago) that are not politically part of Greenland.
The land of the Northwest Territories at that time was all of current western Canada, except British Columbia and southern Manitoba, and the northern three-quarters of Ontario and Quebec.
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provinces-and-territories-of-canada.iqnaut.net   (801 words)

  
 Canadian Capital Cities Organization
The Canadian Capital Cities Organization (CCCO) is composed of representatives from Canada's provincial and territorial capitals, as well as from the national capital.
The CCCO includes participants from the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal sectors and the private sector.
These participants are representatives from each capital who want to work together to promote the historic, cultural, economic and symbolic heritage of the capitals of Canada.
www.canadascapital.gc.ca /ccco/about_ccco/index_e.asp   (110 words)

  
 Maps of Canada
Canada's spatial relationship with other nations in the Northern Hemisphere may also be observed.
Other features depicted on the map are Canada's 38 existing National Parks, and for reference purposes a selection of populated places and major Canadian transportation routes are shown.
all federal, provincial and territorial boundaries for Canada including the Nunavut proposed boundary as well as the international boundaries of neighbouring countries.
www.fedpubs.com /maps/canada_2.htm   (452 words)

  
 Canadian Provinces and Territories
Canada consists of 13 political divisions: 10 provinces and 3 territories.
The territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut and 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.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/countries_canada.htm   (1147 words)

  
 Canada
Discover the official symbols and emblems for each of the provinces and territories of Canada, including the motto, provincial flag, coat of arms, flower, bird, tree, gemstone and tartan.
Canada at the Millenium: A TransCultural Society An excellent resource describing how the ancestors of modern Canadians made their way to our country.
Canada's Digital Collection Access to digital collections on the Internet celebrating Canada's history, geography, science, technology and culture.
www.rocksforkids.com /FabFours/canada.html   (736 words)

  
 Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Canada At A Glance--This is a very nice site which gives general facts about Canada.
Canada Map Puzzle--Learn the provinces and territories of Canada and their capitals with this fun and educational puzzle game.
Provincial And Territorial Birds Of Canada--Beautiful photographs of each Province and Territories bird.
www.tms.riverview.wednet.edu /lrc/canada.htm   (2441 words)

  
 EXPANSIONIST PARTY: A Map of Canada as Several States of the Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
These capitals were originally chosen because they were the largest cities, not to find a little remote place.
There are ways to give Eskimos (or "Inuit", the politically correct term in Canada) real power over their circumstances without giving them their own territorial government.
Of course, the simplest way to bring Canada into the Union would be to accept the current provincial boundaries as the new State boundaries, without change.
members.aol.com /xpus/Canstatemap.html   (1215 words)

  
 Canadian provinces - guideofcasinos.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The major difference between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act, while a territory is created by federal law.
Each of the territories has a commissioner in the place of a lieutenant-governor.
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta were all created out of land that had been part of Canada's Northwest Territories.
guideofcasinos.com /Canadian_provinces.html   (722 words)

  
 Canadian health care costs about $3,000 per person
Provincial and territorial governments will spend almost $3,000 on each person to pay for health care in 2006-07, a report predicts.
Total health-care spending by provincial and territorial governments will increase 5.7 per cent to $96 billion in 2006-07, up from about $90.9 billion in 2005-06 and $85.3 billion in the 2004-05 fiscal year.
Preliminary Provincial and Territorial Government Health Expenditure Estimates 1974-1975 to 2006-200
www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2006/11/01/health-costs.html   (1207 words)

  
 CANADIAN CONFEDERATION: 1867   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The story behind the adoption of the Canadian Flag by Canada's Parlament, February 15, 1965, is one of believe it or not.
That Pearson finally succeeded in overcoming the roadblocks his opposition imposed is testament to his patriotism, and love he had for Canada.
The most significant change for the First Nations was that they now had to look to Ottawa, instead of provincial and territorial capitals for subsistence allowances.
www.danielnpaul.com /CanadianConfederation-1867.html   (508 words)

  
 Capitals.com - The World Atlas-- Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown.
Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts.
The issue of reconciling Quebec's francophone heritage with the majority anglophone Canadian population has moved to the back burner in recent years; support for separatism abated after the Quebec government's referendum on independence failed to pass in October of 1995.
www.capitals.com /print/ca.html   (1386 words)

  
 The Exploration Company
Map features The Canada Map features all ten provinces, three territories, and parts of surrounding countries.
Bright colors used to show provinces attract the eye, and features such as shading are used to show elevation and waterways.
The national capital is labeled as are the provincial and territorial capitals along with their corresponding flags.
www.theexplorationcompany.com /canada.asp   (97 words)

  
 Provinces plan 'historic' change to federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Health care is expected to dominate the agenda Friday at the premiers' conference, after leaders agreed Thursday to create a new council to deal with federal-provincial relations.
Canada's premiers and territorial leaders said the Council of the Federation will make sure they are united when lobbying Ottawa every year and will help them fight against unilateral decisions – such as deep cuts to transfer payments a decade ago.
Canada's premiers and territorial leaders said the Council of the Federation will fundamentally change federal-provincial relations.
www.cbc.ca /news/story/2003/07/10/premiers_030710.html   (1356 words)

  
 Welcome to the IFEA Affiliate Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Christmas Lights Across Canada program will be promoted in all Home Hardware stores across Canada, as well as in a national promotional television campaign during the month of November.
As an important national component of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program, provincial and territorial capitals will hold their own lighting ceremonies, creating a symbolic link with the nation’s Capital and the spectacular display of colour and light across the country.
In Canada’s Capital Region, the official illumination ceremony will be held on December 7, 2006 on Parliament Hill.
www.ifea.com /affconn/international.asp   (1161 words)

  
 Canada for Kids
Canada is the second (2nd) largest country in the world
Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northwest Territories -
Interactive Map of Canada shows provinces and bodies of water
www.kathimitchell.com /Canada/canada.htm   (135 words)

  
 Indian Act Enacted by Canadian Parliament, 1876   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
During the 1860s, politicians from Upper and Lower Canada and the Maritimes began to meet to discuss confederation.
In response to the recommendations of the colonial delegates the British Parliament created Canada in 1867 by enacting “The British North America Act.” The new country had four provinces with two levels of government, federal and provincial.
The immediate benefit was that the assistance from Ottawa would be high enough to end starvation.
www.danielnpaul.com /chptr12.html   (550 words)

  
 Map of Canada with Provincial Capitals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The following are the capital cities of the 10 Provinces (from West to East) and the 3 Territories:-
British Columbia (Victoria); Alberta (Edmonton); Saskatchewan (Regina); Manitoba (Winnipeg); Ontario (Toronto); Québec (Québec City); New Brunswick (Fredericton); Nova Scotia (Halifax); Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown); Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's); Yukon Territory (Whitehorse); Northwest Territory (Yellowknife); and Nunavut Territory (Iqaluit).
Despite a history of fishing disputes with Canada regarding territorial waters, these tiny islands are a part of our maritime history and culture.
members.shaw.ca /kcic1/mapmenu.html   (159 words)

  
 The Canadian Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The indispensable new visual reference about where we are today, what we've achieved, and where we may be going.
This section comprises an index map, a relief map of Canada, and a collection of 42 clear, accurate map plates that pinpoint virtually every populated place and physical feature in our country.
A 16-page section of detailed city maps zeroes in on the downtown cores of Canada's major centres and its provincial and territorial capitals.
www.fedpubs.com /subject/geography/cdn_atlas.htm   (272 words)

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