Publisher:Philadelphia : Running Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
ISBN: 9780762495078
Characteristics: viii, 179 pages :,illustrations, map ;,21 cm
For anybody who has ever contemplated moving to Canada, especially any of you Americans out there this book is aimed directly at you. That being said just because Canada is America's friendly neighbour that doesn't mean we are an extension of the United States, which unfortunately is how many people seem to see us.
The first section has numerous fun facts, as well as many explanations on why we do things the way we do. It delves into such things as our geography, the metric system, our flag, the Canadian National Anthem, stuff about our government, and explanations of our holidays.
The second section explores how a person goes about immigrating to Canada, not something I have to worry about as it looks like there really is a lot of paperwork to do.
The third section takes us back to the fun stuff and explains our culture, touching on subjects such as our laws on guns, alcohol, and cannabis; our language, cuisine, etc.
Ms. McCartney then goes on to give lists of things a prospective immigrant should consult, to help them along their journey.
I found this to be a very well written, and at times hilarious review of our culture, the country itself, and much more. Read it even if you aren't planning on coming here, if nothing else it might help explain our quirks.
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