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Girl: Daddy. Daddy!
Father: What is it dear?
Girl: Can you help me 1 my homework? It's Geography.
Father: I can try. What do you 2 to know?
Girl: How many states does Canada have?
Father: Canada doesn't have states - that's the USA. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. For example, we 3 in Alberta. Your Aunt Betty lives in Manitoba, which is east of Alberta. British Columbia is on Canada's west coast.
Girl: Where is the capital city of Canada then?
Father: It's Ottawa, in Ontario.
Girl: Does Alberta have a capital city too, Daddy?
Father: Yes, dear. It's called Edmonton.
Girl: Is that where the President lives?
Father: Ha, Ha. Canada doesn't have a president, sweetie. The leader of Canada is called the Prime Minister. Our Prime Minister now is Jean Chretien. He lives in Ottawa, where the national 4 is.
Girl: How many people live in Canada, Daddy?
Father: I think it's more than 30 million people now.
Girl: When is Canada Day?
Father: July 1st. Canada began in 1867 on July 1st, almost 135 5 ago.
Girl: Who were the first people? The Indians?
Father: Don't say Indians, sweetie. Indians come from India. They aren't really Indians. That's what Christopher Columbus 6them because he thought he 7 in India in 1492. He was wrong. We call them "First Nations" or "aboriginal" or "indigenous". They like to be called First Nations people. These words all mean that they were the first people living in Canada before the Europeans.
Girl: Now I understand. OK. One more question. Who is the 8 of Alberta?
Father: Alberta has a Premier. His 9 is Ralph Klein. He 10 be the mayor of Calgary.
Girl: Thanks Daddy. You're sure smart.
Father: You're welcome, dear. (Whew!)
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