• What is Canada's unemployment rate?
• How does Canada's unemployment compare to the United States' unemployment rate?
• Is Canada better off or worse off than the United States?
• What is Canada's currency?
• What is the exchange rate with the dollar? Does it have a floating or fixed exchange rate, or does it use the dollar as its currency?
• Who are Canada's main trading partners?
• Is foreign investment important for Canada?
• Does Canada have a trade deficit or surplus?
• What percent of Canada's GDP is exports? (you can just divide the value of exports by the GDP).
• Using the information about Canada's unemployment, inflation, and trade, what is your general assessment of Canada? Are they experiencing stability and growth or an economic crisis?