What it means to be a Canadian

I think that being a Canadian is a great privilege. Some things we are blessed to have is a good health care system, a democratic government that gives us the freedom to voice our opinions, and we have a great education system that allows us to have many options and doors open for our future. 

 In Canada the health care system is run efficiently, and there are many hospitals located throughout the country so it is convenient for citizens to go to a hospital close to home if there is an emergency. Canada provides a good health care insurance system which makes medical bills of all kinds affordable to the citizens. It is a great comfort to know that you do not have to worry about huge medical bills if a family member or loved one becomes ill, most of the bills are reasonable, and your insurance plan can help cover the cost. We are fortunate to have this in Canada because many countries around us do not.

Education is very important to the people of Canada. The schools in Canada do a great job of providing many different class options that appeal to a variety of different students. Since there are so many school programs to choose from it opens many doors for our future, and provides us with endless possibilities. Once you get into grade 9 you are already asked to think about the collage or university you would like to attend after high school. Doing this at such an early age is good thing, I think it is a great way to get the students thinking about their future and where they want to go in life. 

I think the most important thing Canada has to offer is its great government system. We are blessed to live in a free country where it is our right to voice our opinion. We are fortunate because we are encouraged by our democratic leaders to think for ourselves, and form an opinion based on what we personally believe. We are also lucky because we have the freedom to choose which religion we want, where we will go to school, what we will be become, and many other important decisions like these.

Overall, I think we are so lucky to live in a free country like Canada. Education, health care, and government are all important things we are blessed with. I think sometime we take for granted all the things we have as Canadian citizens. So many countries around the world do not have these things, and I think it is important that all citizens of Canada are proud to be Canadian.