Canadian History/Introduction< Canadian History
An Introduction to Canada
Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural resources. Canada was founded in 1867, though it still retains ties to the United Kingdom through the Commonwealth agreement. Canada has strong historic ties with both France and the United Kingdom and has traditionally supported and sided with these nations during international conflicts. Recently however, Canada tends to side with the United States of America when international issues arise. Such a relationship with the United States results from the strong economic ties between these two neighboring nations.
Major social and political issues within the nation include funding of the armed forces, taxation levels, healthcare and education funding and the relationship between the province of Quebec, known nation-wide for its uneasy political relationship with the federal government.