Why were the french and british interested in colonizing the area of north america that became the united states and canada?

Which is Canada's westernmost province? British Columbia. Which provinces are the smallest and least populated? Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, New Foundland, Yukon, and Nunuvant. Why were the Frenchand the British interested in colonizing the area of North America that became the United States and Canada?

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