Canada 150
Transcript: How big is this? What shape our identity There are many things that shape our Canadian identity. Our Canadian identity is shaped by our peacekeeping in war, our allies with the U.S, language we speak, how nice we are as people, the type of food that is around us, what kind of government we had, has or will have change people views of our nation identity. By Peter Thorley Whats shapes my Canadian identity Most people thinks of us as nice, English French speaking people, we love maple syrup, we are peacekeepers and don't start wars, we are british, everyone plays hockey, we have mountain police who lives in the mountains, we have the Rockies, we live in igloo, there no crime, every one has healthcare. There lots of factors that go into shaping my canadian identity. Like being full canadian and british. I say sorry a lot. I am a nice person. What my opinion is on the government. My religion. All of these and more going in shaping my canadian identity. What is Canada 150 Canada 150 birthday is a celebration when Canada became an independent nation. July 1 1867 New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada were claimed the Dominion of Canada, with John A. Macdonald as the first prime minister in Canada. Now Upper Canada was called Ontario and Lower Canada was called Quebec. We celebrate this day every year for the last 149 years. Because this year is special because its Canada 150 and number is divisible by 50 which only happens every 50 years. Canada 150 What is our identity This event is huge people all around the world are coming, all national parks are free for the year, Ottawa itself is spending around a half a billion dollars on this, there is a five thousands dollar prize for the creator of the 150 logo.