Are Canadian provinces considered thier own nation of people within a nation?

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Imaka

We are all Canadian, which sometimes is much more apparent when we are outside Canada than when we are at home.

Mr. Interesting!

Provinces are similar to states in that they are constituent entities of a nation. In Canada, however, the provinces are not subordinated to the federal government as states are in the US, and have greater autonomy over intraprovincial affairs. There is a common criminal law, national defense, international relations, and currency, but in all other areas the provinces are free to set their own agendas. Healthcare functions differently and covers different things depending on what province you're located. Education systems vary from province to province, drinking/gambling/smoking ages vary too.

In a way, you could think of Canada as a federation of ten independent countries with a common currency and foreign policy. In many places (if not most), there is a strong provincial identity, which is often stronger than the national identity. Many Newfoundlanders and Quebecois think of themselves as such before they think of themseves as Canadians. Albertans and British Columbians certainly have a distinctive right-wing identity, and both have had nascent rumblings of separation. Prince Edward Islanders and Nova Scotians are also big on their distinctive provincial identity, but are certainly more quiet about it. There are fewer commonalities between Canadians (think, what unites Quebecois and Albertans ...?) than what unites the people of a province, and the province is responsible for most of the services that we deal with on a day-to-day basis, thus it isn't surprising that people tend to identify more closely with the more involved governmental body.

sleepy but can't sleep

no its just what you call someone when they are from somewhere, people from New York City are called New Yorkers, does that mean they have their own nation

MasterPython

Just Quebecois(French people) are considered a nation within Canada. It does not make much sense but the prime minister says it is and the rest of parliament and the senate agrees with him. Everyone else is a Canadian that lives in a province.

Quebec would be like Canadian Texas if they were allowed. They want to make immigrants swear a separate oath like new Texans and have separate Quebec citizenship.

Candy Supportin Cunucks & Canada

No we are all canadian at all! im from toronto and im known as a torontonian but toronto is not its own nation!

Greenback Party Member

provinces are similar to states in the U.S.
they were separate in the begining
but came togetther as one

xhilerated26

For being a canadian, you truly are a complete and total MORON. Did you ever pay attention in school? Please, PLEASE read a BOOK!!!

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