Author: Clint Curtis

Monarchy of Canada King of Canada Charles III since 8 September 2022 Details Style His Majesty Heir apparent William, Prince of Wales Who has power over Canada? Parliament is Canada’s legislature, the federal institution with the power to make laws, to raise taxes, and to authorize government spending. The Parliament of Canada is “bicameral”, meaning […]

A constitution provides the fundamental rules and principles that govern a country. It creates many of the insti- tutions and branches of government, and defines their powers. The Constitution of Canada includes the Constitution Act, 1867, and the Constitution Act, 1982. It is the supreme law of Canada. Who is above the rule of law […]

According to the Monarchist League of Canada, our constitutional monarchy cost the government almost $58.75 million in just the 2019 to 2020 fiscal year, which includes costs associated with operating the Governor General’s Office, their overseas trips, the salaries and expenses of provincial lieutenant governors, and Do Canadians pay for the royal family? It costs […]

Roughly 60 percent of Canadian homes had some form of air conditioning in 2019, according to Statistics Canada. But access to cooling varies by geography, Eyquem said. What percent of Canadian homes have AC? Percentage of households with air conditioning in Canada from 2013 to 2017 Characteristic Stand-alone air conditioning Central air conditioning 2017 18% […]

Despite a widely publicized legal opinion voiced by The Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA) and the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA), shotguns in 10 and 12 gauge remain legal in Canada. What is the smallest legal shotgun in Canada? Sawed-off shotguns – shotguns with barrels cut off to less than 18 inches – […]

Charities and foundations She served as the patron of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, Royal Canadian Naval Association, Navy League, Royal Canadian Air Force Benevolent Fund and the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund. What has the Queen done for Canada? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of more than 600 charities and […]

Since 2017, it has been legal in Canada to challenge someone to a duel, but using a weapon to inflict bodily harm, attempted murder, and murder remain crimes which aren’t exempted from prosecution by the circumstances of duelling. Can you legally duel in Canada? 71. Every one who (a) challenges or attempts by any means […]

Importation, Exportation and Transportation In-Transit of Ammunition. Any individual can import up to 5,000 rounds of small arms cartridges into Canada without an import permit if they are for personal use (i.e., not for resale). Is it illegal to carry ammo in Canada? “86 (1) Every person commits an offence who, WITHOUT LAWFUL EXCUSE, uses, […]

Terry Fox Terry Fox CC OD Terry Fox in Toronto during his Marathon of Hope cross-country run (July 1980) Born Terrance Stanley FoxJuly 28, 1958 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Died June 28, 1981 (aged 22) New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Cause of death Metastatic osteosarcoma What records did Tom Longboat break? Achievements: 1906 – Won first […]

Today, Canada includes over 200 different ethnic groups, at least 11 sub-popula- tions defined by the state as visible minorities (non-Caucasian, non-aboriginal, and non-white), and an indigenous aboriginal population which also includes diverse sub-populations. What are the different races in Canada? Definition Single response. 1.1. Aboriginal (Inuit, Métis, North American Indian) 1.2. Arab/West Asian ( […]