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Canada is a
country occupying the northern portion of
North America, and is the world's
second largest country in total area.
Inhabited for at least ten millennia by aboriginal peoples, Canada was founded as a union of British colonies, some of which had earlier been French colonies. A federal dominion of ten provinces with three territories, Canada peacefully obtained its sovereignty in a process beginning in 1867 from its last colonial possessor, the United Kingdom.
Today, Canada is governed as a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Canada's head of state is its monarch, who is represented in Canada by the Governor General. The head of government is the Prime Minister. The most recent federal general election was held on 23 January 2006.
Canada defines itself as a bilingual and multicultural nation. Both English and French are official languages of the country. In the early 1970s, Canada began to adopt policies based on the concepts of cultural diversity and multiculturalism. Many Canadians now view this as one of the country's key attributes.
A technologically advanced and industrialized nation, Canada is a net exporter of energy because of its large fossil fuel deposits, nuclear energy generation, and hydroelectric power capacity. Its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and trade, particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship.
Wikimedia Canada is an organization created to promote Canadian usage and participation in Wikimedia projects.
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25, 1993. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the Canadian House of Commons at that time. It was one of the most eventful elections in Canadian history, with more than half of the electorate switching parties from the 1988 election.
The election was called by new Progressive Conservative Party leader Kim Campbell, near the end of her party's five-year mandate. Despite an unpopular legacy from the Brian Mulroney years, Conservative support had recovered in the lead-up to the election, and was near the rival Liberals when the writs were dropped. However, this momentum did not last, and the Conservatives suffered the worst defeat in Canadian history—and one of the biggest defeats ever in a free, fair and democratic election. The PCs lost more than half their vote from 1988 and were reduced to only two seats.
This page deals with current events in or of interest to Canada and/or involving Canadians.
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A outbreak of the Norwalk virus has forced two Vancouver hospitals to close off wards. The virus has caused patients and staff to have symptoms of the Norwalk virus which include stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. (CBC News)
- Canadian skier Erik Guay announces that he'll miss the Olympic downhill Sunday because of a severely bruised calf and an inflamed knee. (Mercury News)
- At a conference, executives of the Canadian timber products industry predict consolidation of their industry into fewer, larger entities to ensure viability in the global market. (CBC News)
- Dofasco Inc., a Canadian steel manufacturer, in the midst of selling itself to Arcelor reports a massive 71 percent slide in fourth-quarter profit, due to higher input costs and lower demand for steel. (Reuters Canada)
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