We were in Europe this spring. The time it took to travel from London to Amsterdam (chunnel train to Brussels and then bus) was less than the amount of time it takes to drive from Moncton to Quebec City - and we passed through
four countries (UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands).
Canada is as large as all of Europe - including all of Russia to the Ural Mountains.
Yes I appreciate the vastness of Canada. The size of the country brings diversity, opportunity and economic stability. Small countries can have far too many of their eggs in one basket. If an industry or economic sector goes belly up in a smaller country, they could be in serious trouble.......