Bidyot Bhowmik
About Canada and its 154th birth anniversary – Bidyot Bhowmik
Happy Canada Day to all of you. Canada is celebrating her 154th anniversary of the Confederation across the country on 1st July 2021 what is called the birth day of Canada as a country. According to British North America Act (known as BNA Act), the birth of Canada known as Confederation of Canada came into being on 1st July, 1867 with only four provinces namely Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Jack Cartier discovered Canada in 1534. The first Prime Minister of Canada was Sir John A. Macdonald. According to Canadian Heritage, “ This year in 2021 , celebrate Canada Day by creating memorable moments at home.” There are growing calls across the country to cancel Canada Day celebrations this year, in the wake of recent discoveries of almost 751 unmarked graves and 215 bodies at residential schools in Canada, in solidarity with the Indigenous community in Canada.
Canada is a very developed country in North America, located to the north of the United States of America (U.S.A.). Its land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Canada has the world’s longest coastline and is the only vast country on earth to touch three vast oceans. Canada has six time zones because of Canada’s vastness as a country. Canada has ten provinces and three territories making it the 2nd largest country in terms of area on earth after Russia. Canada has a total area of 9.98 million square kilometers or 3, 855,100 square miles. The area of Canada is so vast that it is more than 3 times bigger than India and 69 times bigger than Bangladesh. The motto of Canada is “From Sea to Sea.” The national anthem of Canada starts with “O Canada! Our home and native land!…..”
The present Prime Minister of Canada is Justin Trudeau. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth the 2nd as its head of state. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is also officially the Queen of Canada. She appoints a Governor General to represent her in this great country Canada, however, the choice of Governor General is made by the prime minister in consultation with the Queen. The post of Governor General is currently vacant after the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette on 22 January 2021. As of 23 January 2021, Chief Justice Richard Wagner is currently performing the duties of the office as the administrator of Canada. The head of government in Canada is called the Prime Minister. The current prime minister is Justin Trudeau who came to power in October 2015. Each province and territory has a premier to lead its government. The day-to-day operations of the government are run by the cabinet or ministers. The cabinet is usually formed from the largest party in Parliament. There are five main parties in the Canadian Parliament: the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party, the Bloc Quebecois and the Green Party.
Canada’s population is approximately 38,048,738 (Estimate 2021). Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (PPP) is 1.979 Trillion Dollars (estimate 2021). Canada’s Per capita annual income is approximately 51, 713 thousand dollars. According to United Nations Human Development Index (2016): Canada is one of the 10 best countries on earth to live. Its currency is called Canadian dollar.
Canada has five distinct and geographical regions or areas where the provinces or territories are geographically located. For example, 1. the Atlantic Canada or maritime provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; 2. Central Canada has Quebec and Ontario; 3. The Prairie Provinces are Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan; 4. the West Coast has British Columbia and 5. the Northern Territories are Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut.
Canada is one of the most deleloped nations on earth. An emphasis on social justice has been a distinguishing element of Canada’s political culture. Democracy, peace, order, good government alongside an implied bill of rights are founding principles of the Canadian government. Canada ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie countries etc.. Canada is also part or member of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or organizations including the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), the G-7 most industrialized developed countries, the Group of Ten, the G20-economicaly advanced countries, the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation(APEC) forum. Canada’s Capital is Ottawa. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. Montreal is the 2nd largest city in Canada. Quebec is the largest province in Canada which is about ten times bigger than Bangladesh. Price Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. Canada has two official languages: English and French. I love my motherland Bangladesh where I was born. I love Canada where I have been living with my family for many years. Thank you very much.
Source: Wikipedia
Writer, columnist and advisor to CBNA, Montreal, Canada | 30th June 2021
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