Author: Clint Curtis

Through the Fisheries Act , Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulates the aquaculture industry in order to protect fish and fish habitat. The Act sets out authorities on fisheries licensing, management, protection and pollution prevention. Who controls fisheries in Canada? The federal government is given exclusive legislative authority for “Seacoast and Inland Fisheries”, including protection for […]

The Parliament of Canada is “bicameral”, meaning it has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Commons. Proposed government legislation is introduced in one of the two chambers, usually the House of Commons, by a minister. What is Canada’s bicameral structure? The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of […]

Francophone Canadians (or French-speaking Canadians) are citizens of Canada who speak French. In 2011, 9,809,155 people in Canada, or 30.1% of the population, were Francophone, including 7,274,090 people, or 22% of the population, who declared that they had French as their mother tongue. What makes someone a Francophone? The term francophone often refers to someone […]

Bylaws are laws passed by municipal councils and regional district boards to exercise their statutory authority. Bylaws may be used for a variety of different purposes, including establishing meeting procedures, regulating services, prohibiting an activity, or requiring certain actions. Who makes bylaws in Canada? Bylaws can’t be created out of thin air. Canadian municipalities don’t […]

Canada is officially bilingual (English and French). The use of the two languages reflects the country’s mixed colonial history – Canada has been under both British and French rule. Why does Canada have two official languages history? Under the leadership of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and his successor Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the Canadian government […]

In 1763, France ceded Canada to England through the Treaty of Paris. When was Canada part of the UK? Beginning with the 1763 Treaty of Paris, New France, of which the colony of Canada was a part, formally became a part of the British Empire. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 enlarged the colony of Canada […]

In 1945, Canada was present at the United Nations Conference on International Organization and signed the Charter of the United Nations. Canada and the United Nations. United Nations membership Since November 9, 1945 UNSC seat Non-permanent Permanent Representative Bob Rae Does Canada belong to the United Nations? As a founding member of the United Nations […]

With a strong economy providing numerous opportunities and a culturally diverse population, many foreign-born citizens have reaped the rewards of immigrating to Canada. Its educational system makes it attractive to immigrants, and has laid the foundation for future innovation and progress for all of Canada. What factors attracted immigrants to Canada? Many motivations brought immigrants […]

Over 3.7 million Canadian citizens reported more than one citizenship. Since 1977, Canada recognized multiple citizenships, that is, Canadian citizens have the right to hold citizenship with more than one country. In 2021, 11.2% or 3.7 million Canadian citizens reported more than one country of citizenship. Does Canada allow 4 citizenships? Canada is a country […]

Alaska is one of two US states not bordered by another state; Hawaii is the other. Alaska borders Canada to the east (the Canadian provinces of Yukon Territory and British Columbia), and it shares a maritime border with Russia to the west. The state’s nickname is “The Last Frontier.” Can you drive from Alaska to […]