Author: Clint Curtis

With the introduction of the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone, the last Sea King was retired on 1 December 2018. Do they still make Sea King helicopters? On 26 September 2018, the last remaining Sea King variant in Royal Navy service was retired. Most operators have replaced, or are planning to replace, the Sea King with more […]

Ranked: The 25 Smartest Countries In The World Ranking Country Average IQ 8 Canada 100.4 8 Netherlands 100.4 10 Liechtenstein 100.3 11 Switzerland 100.2 What is the IQ of Canada? Countries by IQ – Average IQ by Country 2022 Rank Country IQ 16 Canada 99.52 17 Australia 99.24 18 Hungary 99.24 19 Switzerland 99.24 What […]

99.52. Countries by IQ – Average IQ by Country 2022 Rank Country IQ 16 Canada 99.52 17 Australia 99.24 18 Hungary 99.24 19 Switzerland 99.24 What is a high IQ in Canada? Top 10 Highest Average IQ in the World Ranking Country Average IQ 4 Taiwan 104.6 6 Japan 104.2 7 Finland 100.9 8 Canada […]

Federal income tax was initiated in Canada in 1917 to help finance the First World War. The struggling economy and a political crisis resulting from conscription triggered its need. When did taxation start in Canada? 1916The Parliament of Canada entered the field with the passage of the Business Profits War Tax Act, 1916 (essentially a […]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) The U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement was signed by President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on January 2, 1988, with the goal of eliminating all tariffs on trade between the two countries. Is free trade allowed in Canada? Canada currently has 15 FTAs with 51 different countries. Together, these […]

On December 2, 1981, the Canadian House of Commons approved Trudeau’s constitutional reform resolution with a vote of 246 to 24 (only the representatives from Quebec dissented), and on April 17, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II declared Canada’s independence from the British Parliament. Was Canada always a free country? Full independence only in 1982 Canada became […]

FTAs make it easier for you to sell to consumers in other countries, including foreign governments. FTAs can also include preferential rules that can simplify how you set up your operations outside of Canada. Why are trade agreements important for Canada? Multinational businesses investing in Canada benefit from Canada’s free trade agreements in various ways, […]

An elite group of 16 police officers operates a Canine Unit in Ontario, Canada. A team constitutes a police officer and a German Shepherd dog. Fifteen general-purpose teams perform tracking and drug searches, and two specialized teams are trained in explosives. Does the RCMP have a K9 unit? The RCMP has used police dogs since […]

Calgary. Calgary on the other hand is the windiest larger city in Canada – famous for its Chinook winds (or so we thought, Leo). Where are Chinook winds are found in Canada? southern AlbertaChinooks are most prevalent over southern Alberta in Canada, especially in a belt from Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass through Lethbridge, which […]

15 Chinooks. Defence Department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier says there have not been any reported engine fires on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 15 Chinooks and that the helicopters continue to be flown. How many Chinooks does Canada have? Current aircraft Type Origin Total Bell CH-146 Griffon Canada 100 Boeing CC-177 Globemaster US 5 Boeing […]