Author: Clint Curtis

With few exceptions, Chinese people had to pay at least $50 to come to Canada. The tax was later raised to $100, then to $500. During the 38 years the tax was in effect, around 82,000 Chinese immigrants paid nearly $23 million in tax. Chinese Head Tax in Canada. Article by Arlene Chan Updated by […]

Sir Robert Borden. Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, introduced the federal income tax on business profits in 1916 and a tax on personal income on September 20, 1917. Both taxes were tabled as temporary measures to finance World War I. When did Canada start taxing income? Income taxes. The Parliament of Canada entered […]

14,000. Of the nearly 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area, 14,000 were Canadians. They assaulted a beachfront code-named “Juno”, while Canadian paratroopers landed just east of the assault beaches. How many troops did Canada send to ww2? More than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War. […]

You do not need any visas to enter Hong Kong as a Canadian tourist. You may enter the country for tourist and non-remunerative purposes without the need for any type of travel authorisation, and stay for a period of up to 90 days. Can I enter Hong Kong without a visa? Although Hong Kong is […]

Canada has not recognized Taiwan as a sovereign state since 1970, when then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau switched diplomatic relations to the communist-led People’s Republic of China. Does Canada have relations with Taiwan? While Canada legitimately has a valuable relationship with Taiwan, most of the attention Taiwan receives is a result of its connection to the […]

Beginning on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, when the value of the New York stock market fell dramatically, and ending in 1939, the Great Depression was a time when Canadians suffered unprecedented levels of poverty due to unemployment. Did Black Tuesday affect Canada? The New York stock market collapsed in the fall of 1929, as […]

Beginning on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, when the value of the New York stock market fell dramatically, and ending in 1939, the Great Depression was a time when Canadians suffered unprecedented levels of poverty due to unemployment. Why is Black Tuesday so important in history? On October 29, 1929, the United States stock market […]

How Long Can Taiwan Citizens Stay in Canada? Once you receive your Canadian Visa, you can be there for 180 days Per Entry. How long can Taiwanese stay in Canada? 6 monthsMost visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. If you’re allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you […]

Canada’s Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 886.9 USD mn in Oct 2022, compared with a surplus of 454.8 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data. Last. Previous. Does Canada have a positive or negative balance of trade? A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance […]

The Canadian drought of the 1930s is of special importance because of its areal extent and severity, and because of the government policies, programs and farming practices that resulted. The drought began in 1929 and continued, with some respites, until midsummer of 1937. Where was the drought in the Great Depression in Canada? Farmers in […]