Author: Clint Curtis

More than half of the electricity in Canada (60%) is generated from hydro sources. The remainder is produced from a variety of sources, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, coal, biomass, solar, and petroleum (Figure 2). Is Canada self sufficient in oil and gas? Despite having the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves, Canada imports oil from foreign […]

Canada is the world’s second largest producer of uranium, accounting for roughly 13% of total global output. The mining and milling of uranium is an $800-million-a-year industry that directly employs over 2,000 Canadians at the mine sites, more than half of whom are residents of northern Saskatchewan. Can you own uranium in Canada? From licensing […]

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by size and population whereas Canada is the 2nd largest by size and 38th by population. How many Brazils fit in Canada? Brazil is about 1.2 times smaller than Canada. Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, while Brazil is approximately 8,515,770 sq km, making Brazil 85.29% […]

August 15 – VJ Day marks the end of the Second World War. Over a million Canadians had fought in the conflict and 42,000 were killed. September 5 – The defection of Soviet embassy clerk Igor Gouzenko reveals a Soviet spy ring in Canada. September 12 – The Ford Motor employees in Windsor, Ontario, go […]

In fact, of the 84 Oscars ever won by Canadians, only 7 have come for acting. Has a Canadian ever won an Oscar? Paquin is a Canadian actress with a New Zealand citizenship. Youngest Canadian to win an acting Oscar (age 11). Second-youngest winner in Oscar history. Who won Oscar 3 times? Brennan became the […]

Canadian History (pre-Beijing 2022) With 22 medals, including 13 gold, Canada is the most successful country in Olympic ice hockey. Canada won the men’s tournament at six of the first seven Olympic Games in which ice hockey was included, beginning with the debut during the summer Games at Antwerp 1920. What is the most successful […]

Following the 2016 tournament, it is uncertain if the series will be continued, after the cancellation of the 2020 tournament. The NHL will attempt to hold the next edition of the World Cup in 2025. World Cup of Hockey. Logo of 2016 event Sport Ice hockey Most recent champion(s) Canada (2nd title) (2016) Official website […]

35th Canadian Parliament 35th Parliament of Canada Cabinet 26th Canadian Ministry Leader of the Opposition Hon. Lucien Bouchard October 25, 1993 – January 14, 1996 Hon. Gilles Duceppe (1st time) January 15, 1996 – February 16, 1996 Hon. Michel Gauthier February 17, 1996 – March 14, 1997 Who was prime minister in 1996 Canada? tsjẽ]; […]

The Canada Act 1982 (1982 c. 11; French: Loi de 1982 sur le Canada) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and one of the enactments which make up the Constitution of Canada. What was the purpose of the Canada Act 1982? The Constitution Act, 1982 contains the Canadian Charter of Rights […]

January 1 – The Goods and Services Tax comes into effect. January 15 – Canadian Forces begin their participation in the Persian Gulf War. January 29 – The Allaire Committee releases its report on Canada’s constitution: it recommends the transfer of many powers from the federal government to the provinces. What was happening in the […]