Maximum Canada

This is a book that I wish to share with all Canadians I know, and enthuse about it until they read it. After that, I want to take steps to ensure that the future envisioned in the book comes to pass.

Have you ever wondered why there is such a population difference between Canada and the United States? We take a fascinating look at the history of Canada, from the point of view of population, and the competing pulls of Britain and the United States. We review the history of Canada's First Nations, the past betrayals and the positive movement forward. We look at how various waves of immigrants came to Canada, and left Canada.

And we look at what it would mean to Canada - to our cities, to our wildernesses, to our environment, to funding for health care, education, pensions - if we increase our population to a more sustainable number. 100 million may or may not be the right number - but it would make Canada a better place (if done correctly, the author does go into some ways in which it may not work). I found the book connected areas that I hadn't previously connected, and I could see how various policies and past decisions had impacts.

It's well written, I enjoyed the book immensely, and it's an important book for Canadians. Highly, highly, recommended.

Note: I received my review copy from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.