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Click on the following link to view various maps from Natural Resources Canada that are related to Canada's quality of life.

Maps: Atlas of Canada: Quality of Life - A Citizen's Report Card

Due to the size of the pdf, you will need to increase the size of the maps to view details. This can be done using the plus/minus buttons near the top of the screen. Then, you can use the scroll bars to view the various maps.

Locate the "Voter Turnout for General Election, 1998-2000 (%) map". 

Notice the legend on the upper right side of the map, which shows the percentage of voter turnout. No data is used where not enough information was available; less than 59% is low or below average; 59%-66% is fair; 67%-70% is good; and 71%-75% is high, which is above average.

• Consider Newfoundland and Labrador on the map. What was the percentage of voter turnout for general elections?

You should have noticed that voter turnout was less than 59%, which is considered low or below average.

Complete the Quality of Life activity to analyze further the Atlas of Canada Quality of Life statistics and maps. Click on one of the links below to access the activity.

Quality of Life (Word)
Quality of Life (pdf)
Quality of Life (Google Doc)

Save your completed work to your Activities folder.

Still using the maps in the "Atlas of Canada: Quality of Life in Canada-A Citizens' Report Card", from Natural Resources Canada, consider what the maps reveal about the quality of life in your community.

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