Canadian Society and History: Society

In Cassell's Peoples, Nations and Cultures
The people of the nation state of Canada, in North America. Largely of colonial origin, Canadians also include 542 native Aboriginal, Metis and Inuit nations.

In The History of Canada
It is axiomatic that contemporary events in any nation-state are profoundly shaped by the past. Canada's story in the first decade of the twenty-first century was undeniably defined to a great degree by long-standing patterns in its history.

In Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Canada has two official languages, English and French. These two languages are the mother tongue for nearly 84 percent of Canadians, with 60 percent speaking primarily English and almost 24 percent French. Among other languages used by the rest of the population are Italian, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Polish, and Ukrainian.

In The Columbia Encyclopedia
The body of literature of the French-speaking population of Canada.

In Encyclopedia of Gun Control & Gun Rights
Gun rights advocates, such as the National Firearms Association (NFA) of Canada, as well as organizations in the United States, have criticized the adoption of more stringent gun control measures in Canada, arguing that such laws violate an individual's right to bear arms.

From The Oxford Companion to International Relations
Canadian governments have been strong supporters of international organizations going back to the country's membership in the League of Nations. Membership in the United Nations and other international organizations has been seen as a counterweight to the inevitable influence of the United States on Canadian foreign policy. At the same time a high degree of cooperation in defense matters has existed between Canada and the United States since World War II.

In Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Legislature of Canada, created by the British North America Act. The 301 members of its House of Commons are elected for maximum terms of five years from the provinces on the principle of representation by population.

Canadian national police force, known for their uniform of red jacket and broad-brimmed hat.

The art of Canada, including its long history of indigenous art, especially sculpture and handicrafts. After colonization in the 17th century, French and English influences contributed to the development of a rich tradition of Canadian painting. During the 20th century, Canadian visual arts reflected the diverse cultures of the nation, while art scholars and institutions revived the legacy of traditional indigenous art forms.

In Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
The various types and styles of arts and structures produced in the geographic area that now constitutes Canada.

In Chambers Film Factfinder
Traffic has always been busy across the border between Canada and America, and one wonders how strong Canadian cinema might have been had Mary Pickford, Walter Huston, James Cameron, Norman Jewison, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, Donald Sutherland and many others remained in their homeland.

In The Harvard Dictionary of Music
Canada's culture, like that of every Western Hemisphere country, coordinates aboriginal and colonial elements.

In Architectural Excellence: 500 Iconic Buildings
Douglas Cardinal is one of Canada's fore - most architects, his signature curvilinear style influenced by the landscape around his buildings.

In Architectural Excellence: 500 Iconic Buildings
One Canada Square — or Canary Wharf Tower, as it is popularly called — was criticized mainly on account of its height and its perceived symbolism, with many regarding this towering office block as representing the brash confidence and cold, greed-driven culture of corporate capitalism.

In The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia The CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Set in Toronto's business district, this telecommunications tower, 553 m/1,814 ft high, is the world's highest free-standing structure.