High Commissioner Talks About Canada

The transcript discusses Canada's growth over 400 years, highlighting its importance in the empire and the development of Toronto. It mentions the migration of empire loyalists from the United States 150 years ago and the coinciding anniversaries of these events. The transcript concludes with a reflection on Canada's future role in an even greater empire.

How has Toronto evolved over the past century?

• It has become a small town.

• It has become a deserted area.

• It has remained unchanged.

• It has grown into a bustling city with a large population.

What motivated over 10,000 people to move from the United States to Canada 150 years ago?

• Economic opportunities

• Educational prospects

• Loyalty to their king and country

• Better climate

What is notable about the anniversaries mentioned in the transcript?

• They are not celebrated in Canada.

• They all occur in different years.

• They all fall in the same year.

• They are all related to Toronto.

What is the speculation about Canada's status in the next hundred years?

• It will become an independent nation.

• It will remain part of an even greater empire.

• It will merge with the United States.

• It will be part of a smaller empire.

What does the speaker encourage the audience to do regarding Canada's future?

• Focus only on the past

• Move to another country

• Reflect on the possibility of Canada's continued growth

• Ignore the future