Name This Country

This is a big place. It is tall, wide, coastal contact with three oceans, full of fresh water, awesome scenery, wonderful recreation and more elements on the periodic table than anywhere else. It is populated by peoples originating from across the world and Indigenous. One solid component, although now under attack, is the contribution by the great majority of people who came from away.

Affairs for the people are by and large in good shape, democracy works ok, the economy has  attributes but suffers from a relatively low level of efficiency, high inflation rates, and trading relations that are too concentrated.

It is important to recognize that this country’s affairs are sometimes self-made and sometimes are thrust upon it.

A most critical outside calamity was world war two. Over six years this country transformed itself into a full-fledged fighting force in the world and assisted greatly in bringing peace across the globe.

Internally mistakes have been made. Perhaps the most common one often repeated is a failure to exploit and diversify an economy, too reliant on natural resources.

Along the way a cancellation of a state of the art fighter plane haunts the country.

The digital age came without sustained commercial adoption.

Trade relations continue to be too concentrated.

Construction of the St. Lawrence seaway was a major accomplishment.

Other mistakes have been made. The financial crisis that surfaced in two thousand and eight, not allowing a ship to dock in nineteen thirty seven to allow passengers to disembark, the national energy plan and neglecting to ration fishing that forced closing of the industry in the Maritimes are examples.

The provision of energy systems remains a solid set of credentials, in particular fossil fuels.

Internal disagreements among the various political jurisdictions are inflicting harm, are more than annoying and now surfacing with greater intensity.

The country continues to build assets in health, technology, human rights, arts and international participation.

The country’s very core is now well beyond any single component

A country with universities of such quality that attracting world class teachers and researchers are common place.

Twenty eight citizens have been awarded Nobel prizes.

Scientists, medical professionals, athletes, entertainers, authors, artists, lawyers business peoples and politicians have taken their place in the ever present diversification and evolution of this country.

On the immediate horizon is a cadre of reformers who are on a mission to replace every play book that has brought this country to this stage; a true jewel by worldwide comparison.

A single component that is constantly in the face of citizens reads something like this “we want to collect and take full control of all of the natural resources generated in this part of the country”.

Other commitments include no taxation, cancellation of any other funds flowing to this country and repatriation of part of a national pension plan

Embedded in the documentation is a promise to improve and enhance all services now provided from Canada.

The magnitude of organizational and staffing changes should be of great concern. These are well ahead of simple errors.

The management of Canadian affairs has taken decades to reach the present level. There are constant revisions out of necessity and because of quality.

Assimilating a collection of civil servants is not only difficult it is dangerous. Imagine if you will what a new armed forces might look like. Responsibility must come first. A poor decision about choosing a particular type of aircraft cannot happen.

The very nature of a new country will be judged by its quality of actions internally and externally. This country enjoys a solid reputation that enhances all aspects of its affairs. What are the chances that one new small country what remains of the parent will combine to maintain such valued credentials?

Transfer of operational responsibilities are on thing. What about hard assets that were planned and constructed to be permanent.

Good examples are military in nature. The country will need to relocate state of the art aviation facilities army based training facilities.

Museums, and penal facilities are in receipt of country support, all of which will be at risk.

Need a hint for naming the country….think maple leaf, maple syrup and maple creek.