Author: Clint Curtis

Clean electricity grids are well within reach across the country. Canada is already a global leader in the power sector, with 82% of its electricity coming from non-emitting sources, mainly hydropower (Canada Energy Regulator, 2022). How clean is electricity in Canada? Canada’s electricity sector is currently 82% non-emitting and has significantly reduced its GHG emissions […]

To mark Earth Day, we look at 10 ways you can reduce your carbon emissions. Drive less – walk or transit more. Make your home more energy-efficient. Buy energy-efficient appliances. Buy less and recycle more. Cut back on water use. Changing your food habits. Fly less. Switch to a renewable energy provider. How can we […]

If traveling by air, an unexpired Passport is required for everyone, including infants. Can Canadian child enter US without passport? Children aged 15 years and younger. Canadian citizens aged 15 years old and younger: If travelling to the USA by air must have a Canadian passport or a valid NEXUS card. Can a Canadian child […]

Since 2019, every jurisdiction in Canada has had a price on carbon pollution. Canada’s approach is flexible: any province or territory can design its own pricing system tailored to local needs, or can choose the federal pricing system. How much is Canadian carbon tax? In Canada, the federal government implemented a coordinated nation-wide carbon price, […]

The Canadian Camping and RV Council says there are at least 50,000 full-time Canadian RVers who normally spend winters in the U.S. More than two million Canadian households own an RV and overall the industry was worth $6.1-billion to the Canadian economy in 2017, including vehicle sales, expenditures and travel, What percentage of Canadian households […]

Environment and Climate Change Canada is the federal department in charge of conserving and protecting Canada’s water resources. Is Environment Canada federal or provincial? Constitutional jurisdiction Provincial environmental laws are based on provincial constitutional powers, such as over municipalities, local works and undertakings, property and civil rights, provincially owned (public) lands, and natural resources. Who […]

Conservation efforts may take the form of provincial guidelines that forest companies operating on the land must follow such as: retain trees used by wildlife during harvesting. create a mix of tree species types and age. ensure that sections of forest remain connected to meet wildlife habitat needs. Why should Canada preserve its forests? The […]

But so far, none of these foreign agents has been given broad legal authority to arrest, detain or shoot anyone in Canada – which is why they are not allowed to carry weapons here. Can a FBI agent carry a gun? Agents carry Bureau-issued or approved handguns and may be issued additional equipment as needed. […]

GHS is a ‘non-binding’ system of hazard communication. Only the elements of GHS that have been explicitly adopted by Canadian legislation are enforceable. Is the GHS used worldwide? The GHS is a single worldwide system for classifying and communicating the hazardous properties of industrial and consumer chemicals. GHS sits alongside the UN ‘Transport of Dangerous […]

If you’re a foreign national traveling to the United States from a foreign country for vacation, attending university, travel for work, etc., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow you to bring or ship a 90-day supply of drug products. Can you mail prescription medication from Canada to us? Prescriptions cannot be mailed to […]