The age of majority is the age when you are legally considered to be an adult. The age of majority is different in other provinces, but in Ontario it is 18 years old. When you reach the age of majority you can vote and have access to new rights and services, but some activities may […]
Author: Clint Curtis
What Did Indigenous Slaves Do In Canada?
In general, enslaved Indigenous people were used primarily as manual labourers and domestic servants. Most were also young and female. The average age of Indigenous slaves in Canada was 14 years old and 57 per cent were girls or young women. What did slaves do in Canada? They were house servants and farm workers. The […]
Who Did Canada Sell All Its Gold To?
Since 2010 central banks have been net buyers of gold. In 2015 official purchases were 588 tonnes. The prime buyers have been Russia and China, but other central banks have also purchased gold, as the chart illustrates. Why is Canada selling its gold reserves? In a May 2022 interview with Kitco news, former Bank of […]
What Does China Buy From Canada?
Canada Exports to China Value Year Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $2.47B 2021 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $1.92B 2021 Cereals $1.53B 2021 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $893.13M 2021 What does China import from Canada? Iron ore ($2.38 billion, -7.29% YoY), copper ore ($2.17 billion, +109.85% YoY), chemical wood pulp […]
Is Canada Richer Than China?
Canada has a GDP per capita of $48,400 as of 2017, while in China, the GDP per capita is $18,200 as of 2018. How does Canada compare to China? Canada is around the same size as China. China is approximately 9,596,960 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, making Canada 4% larger than […]
Are Throuples Legal In Canada?
Recently, for example, a Canadian judge ruled that all three adults in a polyamorous relationship should be registered legally as the ‘parents’ of a two-year-old boy they are raising as a ‘throuple’. Is it legal to have a 3 way marriage in Canada? It is illegal to have multiple spouses in Canada. It is a […]
Does Government Of Canada Have Gold?
Canada is currently the only G7 nation without any official gold holdings. How much gold does Canadian government have? The Department of Finance Canada announced today that Canada’s official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$1,468 million during March to US$86,100 million.Archived – Official International Reserves – April 3, 2020. Millions of US […]
Is Money Backed By Gold In Canada?
Then, in January 1929, Canada ceased redeeming Dominion notes in gold, and thus effectively ended its adherence to the gold standard. Since that time its has either let the Canadian dollar float or pegged it to the US dollar, as in 1962-70. Is Canadian money backed by anything? Our currency is now created by debt. […]
When Did Canada Celebrate 100 Years?
1967. The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1, 1967. When did Canada celebrate their 100th birthday? 1967In 1967, Canadians celebrated the 100th anniversary of Confederation at major public events and […]
Was Canada A French Or British Colony?
The colony of Canada was a French colony within the larger territory of New France. It was claimed by France in 1535 during the second voyage of Jacques Cartier, in the name of the French king, Francis I. Canada (New France) Canada Governor History • French territorial possession 1535 • Founding of Quebec 1608 Was […]