Author: Clint Curtis

We estimate that volunteers added over two billion hours to Canada’s work effort in 2017. This volunteer contribution is valued at $55.9 billion in 2017—equivalent to 2.6 per cent of GDP. If volunteering were an industry, it would employ nearly as many people as those currently working in education. What are the benefits of volunteering […]

Charities are exempt from paying income tax, and most supplies are GST/HST-exempt for them. Non-profits do not need to operate exclusively for charitable purposes; they can operate for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, sport, recreation or any other purpose except for profit. Are nonprofits the same as charities? There are many kinds of nonprofits, and […]

6,300 private foundations. Top Fallacies about Canadian Private Foundations in Canada in 2022. There are approximately 6,300 private foundations in Canada. Private foundations have been growing at a higher rate than any other type of Canadian registered charity. How many private foundations are there? There are 141,570private foundations in the United States. Combined, these private […]

Waste management and remediation services – 562 – Businesses – Canadian Industry Statistics – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Who is the largest waste management company in Canada? List of the Top Waste Management Companies in Canada Wrights Recycling Machinery Limited: Livestock Water Recycling,Inc: Himark Biogas Inc: Tervita: Lystek International: Waste Services Inc: GFL […]

Municipal governments manage the collection, recycling, composting, and disposal of household waste, while provincial and territorial authorities establish waste reduction policies and programs, approve and monitor waste management facilities and operations. Who regulates waste disposal in Canada? Provincial and territorial authorities responsible for the environment are usually in charge of the application of legislation relating […]

This may come as a shock, but across Canada plastic is burned (incinerated) as a form of waste management and is often hidden under an umbrella term known as “advanced recycling” or “chemical recycling.” And burning plastic waste is more common than you’d think. Does Canada burn plastic? Canada produces over three million tonnes of […]

5 Best Green Energy Stocks Canada TransAlta Renewables. TransAlta Renewables is a Canadian renewable energy company, majority-owned by TransAlta Corporation. Brookfield Renewable Partners. Algonquin Power & Utilities. Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. Northland Power. What is the best energy stock to buy in Canada? Parkland Fuel (TSE:PKI) The energy sector is broad, and one segment that […]

Canada’s hydrogen strategy Canada aims to develop stronger hydrogen supply and distribution in the next five years through the deployment of regional hubs, the implementation of regulation to attract near-term investment, and the adoption of new policies to reach 2050 net-zero achievements. Does Canada have a hydrogen strategy? Over the last three years, Natural Resources […]

Oil is used to create transportation fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. It’s also used for heating, and as a feedstock for petrochemicals which are used to create many products we use every day. Why are fossil fuels important to Canada? Canada’s oil, natural gas, and coal resources make it one of the […]

Canada ranks 10th out of 32 countries for the number of species at risk and 32nd out of 33 countries for the percentage of its terrestrial land designated as protected areas. Canada has a good record on environmental issues related to agriculture. Canada ranks 3rd on fertilizer use (nitrogen) and 8th on pesticide use. Is […]