By A.L. Burt
Professor of History, University of Minnesota
(Published January 1946)

How Important Is Canada to the United States?

• How great is our stake in Canada?
• How close are we to Canada?
• To and fro across the border

Portfolio: Regions of Canada

• The Maritimes
• Central Provinces
• Prairie Lands
• Pacific Province

Is Canada Disunited by Its Geography?

• The Maritime Provinces
• Central Canada—Quebec and Ontario
• The Prairie Provinces
• The Pacific Province—British Columbia
• Beads on a steel thread

Is There a Deep Split between French and English Canada?

• How deep is the division?
• Why the trouble over conscription?
• The opening chasm

Portfolio: People

How Does Canada Govern Itself—Or Does Britain Do It?

• The real boss
• Loosening the reins of empire
• The last remnants of subordination
• What about imperial teamwork?

Portfolio: Canadian Government and Military

• Government Enterprise
• Canadian-U. S. Joint Defense

How Do the United States and Canada Get Along?

• The International Joint Commission
• Other examples of cooperation
• Does Canada want annexation?
• Why they stand aloof

What Kind of Economy Does Canada Have?

• They seem to like it
• What did World War I do to Canada?
• Between the wars
• What now and in future?

What Was Canada’s Role in World War II?

To the Discussion Leader

• Aids to make discussion more interesting
• Questions for discussion

For Further Reading