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Canadian science fiction

Imagine you have a really cool imagination and you like to make up stories about things that haven't happened yet or things that aren't real. Well, that's kind of what Canadian science fiction is all about.

Science fiction is a fancy word for stories that are about things that could happen in the future or in a world that is different from ours. In these stories, science and technology often play a big role.

When we say "Canadian" science fiction, it just means that the people making up these stories are from Canada or the story takes place in Canada. It's like how some stories take place in New York City or in outer space.

One of the most famous Canadian science fiction stories is "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. In this story, the government takes over and makes women have certain roles in society based on their ability to have babies. It shows what could happen if government went too far in controlling people's lives.

Another Canadian science fiction story is "Orphan Black" which is a TV show about clones. In this story, there are lots of people who look exactly the same because they were made from the same genes. The show explores what it would be like for people if they had an identical twin that they didn't even know existed.

So, Canadian science fiction is all about making up stories about the future or other worlds, and it often includes science and technology. It can help us imagine what life might be like in a different place or time, or even help us think about important issues that we face today.