Canada is the second largest country after the Soviet Union/whatever they call it now, in the world!!
All kinds of weather happens, but here in Alberta at least the southern part (Just above Montana U.S.) is pretty dry.
A lot of cars survive quite well compared to other provinces, especially the east and west coasts and Ontario where a major amount of salt is used during the winter. Yes they use salt here too, but more sand than salt. Thus all the cracked windshields we get! Arghh!
Most auto wreckers in Alberta have cars going back to the 70's still!!