Canada’s Problem

Quoting teacher Yuan Tengfei’s statement is that Canada was a “royalist” during the American Revolutionary War (which is why the country’s nominal head of state is still Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom). It was a country founded by a group of people with different opinions. At that time, the population was only 800,000, while at the same time the UK had 30 million and the United States had 8 million. Incomparable!

The current situation is: Canada’s language problem. French and English are both common languages ??in Canada. The central provinces of Ontario and Quebec are the most densely populated areas, and one of these two areas speaks English and the other speaks French. Similarly, Canada's national anthem also has English and French lyrics. How can a country that doesn’t even speak the same language in different regions have a wide influence in the world! Coupled with the problem of population, as the saying goes, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the population is almost concentrated in a few points. The population of 33.61 million is almost one-tenth of that of the United States. How can it be compared? There is also the issue of geographical environment. Due to the severe cold climate in the north, only 12% of the land is suitable for farming. Canada’s forest coverage area accounts for 44% of the country’s total area. In other words, their country has made every effort, but at most only the remaining 40% of its land will be suitable for human habitation. With such a small population and such a limited livable environment, most Canadians live on the border between Canada and the United States. 75% of Canada's population lives within 160 kilometers of the Canada-US border. The population becomes sparser as you go north in Canada.

The following is quoted from Baidu Encyclopedia:

In recent years, a large number of Asian immigrants have poured into Canada. Among the Asian immigrants, there are 800,000 Chinese from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and they are concentrated in Ontario. Toronto (400,000 people), Montreal, Quebec (150,000 people), and Vancouver, British Columbia (250,000 people).

Language Since the early European immigrants to Canada were of English and French descent, 82% of Canadians are native speakers of English and 16% are French (mainly in Quebec). In recent years, with the large influx of Asian immigrants, Chinese has become the most popular language in Canada after English and French. The Chinese district in Toronto, Canada has developed into Chinatown second only to San Francisco.

Culture The multicultural environment of Canadian society is something the Canadian government and people are proud of. It is not only a distinctive sign that distinguishes it from other major immigrant-importing countries, but also one of the main reasons for attracting immigrants. Canada is a country without obvious racial discrimination. Activities organized by communities or groups with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds to maintain or develop the culture of their own nation or race will not only be respected by society, but will also receive government support. For example, Chinese cram schools in Chinese districts can receive subsidies from the government cultural fund. In recent years, the influx of large numbers of Chinese immigrants has brought a different cultural flavor to many major cities in Canada. Due to the increasing number of Chinese people, many street names, shop signs and even police stations in Chinatown appear in eye-catching Chinese and English contrasting ways. In Chinatown, the Chinese who immigrated in the early years mainly worked in catering, travel agencies, groceries, and souvenir shops. In recent years, a large proportion of new immigrants are in the fields of science and technology and engineering. The main body of Chinese immigrants in mainland China are skilled immigrants. The industries they engage in are also different from the traditional industries in Chinese areas. As their cultural level and educational background become higher and higher, integrating into mainstream society has become inevitable.