Provinces and Territories

1. What are the differences between provinces and territories? Name three.

Provinces have power and government territories.
Provinces control is own education system.
Provinces have more people than territories.

2. When did Canada become a country?

Actually 1867 was the year Canada became a "Dominion" under the British North America Act -- and consisted of a small part of current Canada. Its recognizable borders finally arrived with the annexation of Newfoundland (a colony until then) in 1949. It was not until post WWII that "Dominion" was elided.


3. Which province was the last province to join Canada?

Alberta was the last province to join canada.

4. Which province is the largest in Canada?

Quebec is the largest in canada.

5. Which province is the most powerful?

Northwest Terrtories is the most powerful.

6. Which provinces are maritime provinces?

P.E.I,new Brunswick,nova Scotia maritime provinces.

7. What is the largest industry in the maritime provinces?

Quebec largest industry in the maritime province.

8. Which provinces are the Prairie provinces?

Alberta,saskatchewan is the prairie provinces.

9. What can you find in the Prairie provinces?

You find in the prairie provinces.

10. Why is British Columbia called "the gateway to Asia"?

beacuse it's western province in canada.