Is Canada a commonwwealth of the British Empire?
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Canada is part of the Commonwealth, which is a sort of British Empire alumni club.  The Commonwealth has no power with respect to how its members are governed.  \n\nThe British monarch is still the ceremonial head of state in Canada, but takes no substantive role in governing.
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UK is the parent and Canada is the gay little brother.
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This is definitely an urban legend.\nIn fact, Canada does not currently have bank notes for either one or two dollar denominations.
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It so is.\n\nMr. Harper and Mr. Bush are both operating from the same faith-based conservative political standpoint, and so, they've got a lot to agree on. The federal budget also shows the cut of $2 billion over 5 years from the environmental programs of the past liberal government, which were geared towards adapting Canada even more to the Kyoto protocal. As it ever so happens, Harper is passing off the protocal in favor of a "made-in-Canada" approach. Atleast he's not dismissing it all togeather like our neighbors to the south. \n\nOn top of that is the recent agreements pretaining to soft-wood lumber, which in the long run will favor America as opposed to upholding fair trade.\n\nHarper and Bush are just two peas in a pod.
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Canada is a Monarchy, Head of state is the Monarch\n( H. M. Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen of Canada),\nMr. Harper is just the federal Prime Minister.
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Canada was invaded during the American Revolution, and the War of 1812.  There was also fighting going on in Canada during the French and Indian War.
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Yes its called a common wealth state.. And britain is the same way... Part of there taxes pay for health care for the population as a whole.
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The estimated population of Canada as of today is around 32, 438, 762.
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you already are you just don't know it .the ruling class of the world has many people in many nations including canada so as much as they can profit from frenidly governments  and cheap labor is as much help as the people get. A basic infrastructure and education is needed to provide business with a stable and functioning labor pool to draw from . A basic rule of thumb is how much do i have to give workers in-order to recieve maximum return on my original investment. medicine is the first tool to arrive as saving there children seems to make them more greatfull and willing to be lead by corprate greed. so in a sense we you and me are all helping the world  become a better place to live in, slowly.all these bleeding heart liberals saving the world are paving the way for corprate take over no country we have helped has not been exploted for natural resources animal vegtible or mineral it all comes down to greed if you give a little you can get alot in return. Give all you want it always comes back to you .notice tax dollars pave the way for corporations in america and a new imaggrant labor pool is always ready to assume the lowest paying jobs so people who have taken advantage of the education and better living standards can move up the ladder never really able to reach the top in large numbers only so-many cheifs needed and lots of indians pardon my analogy no malice twords minoitys meant .
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Inhabited first by Aboriginal peoples, Canada was founded as a union of British and former French colonies. Canada gained independence from the United Kingdom in an incremental process that began in 1867 and ended in 1982.\n\nRead more about it for specifics in the source I listed.
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Over all I think you have it wrong.  I am Canadian, however, I have a son-in-law and granddaughter living in Texas and relatives scattered throughout both countries.  However, who do you class as Americans.  As I see it the North American continent consist of Canada, USA, and Mexico.  With this in mind, who is American?  If there is a dislike from nation to another, it is a personal agenda of the thinker.  But, if you really want to know the deep thoughts of why people of USA have any conflict with Canadians? You will have to take some history lessons; In the past like around early 1700 - 1800 there has been conflicts between Canada and USA and Canada is the only country in the world that has burnt the Whitehouse and not only once but, twice.  Plus the name Enterprise used by USA on ships was first a Canadian ship built in the late 1700 in Nova Scotia.  In conflict between Canada and USA the HMS Enterprise is responsible for seizing and sinking of 156 USA ships before it was finally cornered in a bay by seven USA ships, all hands lost.  The name Enterprise is a USA trophy.  But, I prefer to love thy neighbor, it makes for good rumors.
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this would be interesting except for your last point.  Look at our system.  We already have one in place and its not working. The Executie Branch has gained a ton of power and the Leg and Jud brances have lost their power.  It's become about helping each other out instead of maintaining balance.  Otherwise your outline exists in Canada.
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If you mean better...I have no clue...I know nothing about the UK....but the Canadian education is one of the most widely recognized...close to the American...
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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.\n\nOriginally inhabited exclusively 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 sovereignty from its last colonial possessor, the United Kingdom, in a process beginning in 1867 with its formation and ending in 1982 when Canada gained the authority to amend its own constitution.\n\nCanada is 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.\n\nCanada defines itself as a bilingual and multicultural nation. Both English and French are official languages. 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.\n\nA 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, one which can be described as the strongest trade partnership in history.\n\nCapital Ottawa\n45°24′ N 75°40′ W \nLargest city Toronto \nOfficial language(s) English and French \nGovernment \n\n\nPopulation 32.4 million (37th)
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Yes, if we were rebuilding Canadian government, economic, and infrastuctures.  Nice try, but apples and oranges dude.  How about this.....at the end of WW2 we occupied Japan into the 50's!\n\nRead a history book.
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Canada is one of the richest countries in the world so it should use that wealth to help poorer countries.  This should be done, not by handing out money but by Fair Trade.  The rich West keep poor countries poor by subsidizing their own crops and factories and forcing poor countries to let them in under cutting local prices, putting farmers out of business.  FAIR TRADE not Free Trade
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Canada is a good neighbor, but I think they have a bit of an inferiority complex. Beautiful country nice place to visit.  Relations will probably improve now that a Conservative is in office.  We had some great times during the Mulroney-Reagan years