Canada Unit 20 The Canadian Economy Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada
Canada Unit 20 The Canadian Economy Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1国内生产总值 2“增值”产业 3第三产业 4美加《自由贸易协定》 5“第三种选择
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 国内生产总值 2 “增值”产业 3 第三产业 4 美加《自由贸易协定》 5 “第三种选择
Focal Points three factors influencing Canadian economy The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement natural resources in Canada agriculture in Canada manufacturing industry in Canada service industry in Canada
Focal Points • three factors influencing Canadian economy • The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement • natural resources in Canada • agriculture in Canada • manufacturing industry in Canada • service industry in Canada
This Unit Is Divided into Seven Sections L. History II.The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement III.Natural Resources IV.Agriculture V.Manufacturing Industries VI.Service Industries VII.Canada's Place in the World Economy
This Unit Is Divided into Seven Sections I. History II. The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement III. Natural Resources IV.Agriculture V. Manufacturing Industries VI.Service Industries VII.Canada’s Place in the World Economy
Overview A leading industrial nation with a highly developed economy Factors influencing the economy 1.its physical geography--rich in natural resources with huge size and small population,therefore extracting and transporting difficult 2.the U.S.-more powerful economy and larger market, therefore trade developed more across the border than within the country 3.federal government have played a stronger role in managing the development of resources and infrastructure
Overview • A leading industrial nation with a highly developed economy • Factors influencing the economy 1. its physical geography -- rich in natural resources with huge size and small population, therefore extracting and transporting difficult 2. the U.S. – more powerful economy and larger market, therefore trade developed more across the border than within the country 3. federal government have played a stronger role in managing the development of resources and infrastructure
Three main industries: natural resources (primary industries) manufacturing (secondary industries) service (tertiary)industries
Three main industries: • natural resources (primary industries) • manufacturing (secondary industries) • service (tertiary) industries
Natural resources (primary industries)--6%of Canada's GDP agriculture fishing ● forestry mining
Natural resources (primary industries) -- 6% of Canada’s GDP • agriculture • fishing • forestry • mining
Manufacturing (secondary industries)--26%of GDP manufacturing construction ·transport ● communications Canada
Manufacturing (secondary industries) -- 26% of GDP • manufacturing • construction • transport • communications
Service (tertiary)industries --68%of GDP 。 Trade ·Finance ·Services RBC public administration RBC 而btl6ud
Service (tertiary) industries -- 68% of GDP • Trade • Finance • Services • public administration
Before WWⅡ a producer of staple commodities --furs,fish,forestry and agricultural products export of primary resources--the backbone of the economy John A.Macdonald attempted to develop internal markets and a manufacturing industry but failed
Before WW II • a producer of staple commodities -- furs, fish, forestry and agricultural products • export of primary resources -- the backbone of the economy • John A. Macdonald attempted to develop internal markets and a manufacturing industry but failed