Provinces Vs. Territories

What is the main difference between a province and a territory?

• Provinces have more people.

• Provinces are bigger.

• Province starts with a "p" and Territory starts with a "t".

• A province has more power to control their land than a territory does.

Put the Province or Territory in the correct box.

Groups:

(a) Territory

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(b) Province

• British Columbia

• Yukon

• Quebec

• Northwest Territories

• New Brunswick

• Manitoba

• Newfoundland

• Ontario

• Nunavut

• Alberta

• Saskatchewan

• Nova Scotia

• PEI

How many political regions does Canada have?

• 13

• 10

• 5

• 3

What are the territories of Canada?

• Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia

• Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island

• Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon

• Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

What powers do provinces have that territories do not?

• Jurisdiction over education, health-care, and the environment

• Control over military forces

• None, they have the same powers

• Ability to print their own currency

Who handles the decisions in the territories?

• Provincial governments

• Local councils

• Federal government

• Territorial representatives

Why do territories want to become provinces?

• To become independent countries

• To get more control over their land

• To change their names

• To have a larger population

Canada has a ​ (a)   that works together with our system of ​ (b)   to make up the rules of the country. The constitution tells us what ​ (c)   the provinces and territories have.

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