Author: Clint Curtis

the energy sector. The largest contributor to Canada’s GHG emissions is the energy sector, which includes power generation (heat and electricity), transportation, and fugitive sources. What causes the most carbon emissions in Canada? Oil and gas production is Canada’s largest emitting sector. What is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions? burning fossil fuelsThe largest […]

Canada continues to implement its nation-wide Air Quality Management System to reduce emissions of air pollutants from industrial sources, as well as a suite of air pollution regulations for the transportation sector that reduce emissions of key SLCPs. What has Canada done to reduce air pollution? For example, the Government of Canada has put in […]

For example, the Government of Canada has put in place regulations to phase out coal-fired electricity, adopted the most stringent national standards in the world for air pollutant emissions from new cars and light trucks and put a price on carbon pollution that is creating incentives for industry to invest in cleaner How can we […]

FACT: About 86 per cent of Canada’s plastic waste ends up in landfill, while a meager eight per cent is recycled. How much of Canada’s recycling is actually recycled? 9%Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Only 9% is recycled while the rest ends up in our landfills, waste-to-energy facilities […]

You can live in a van in Canada, as there is no law prohibiting it, but you’ll need to make some level of preparation. Can you live in a van in Canada winter? Van life in Canada isn’t easy, especially in the winter but we manage thanks to the below camper van tips. We love […]

The tax rate is 25% unless reduced or exempted by a tax treaty between Canada and the individual’s country of residence. CPP benefits are subject to the non-resident tax, but QPP benefits are not. How much tax should I get taken off my CPP? We will automatically deduct the non-resident tax from your payments at […]

Why Should You Attend: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada are the regulatory authorities for USA & Canada respectively. What is Canada’s version of FDA? FDA – CFIA and Health Canada, Food Safety Systems Recognition Arrangement. Who regulate drugs in Canada? The Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate ( PDD ) applies the Food and […]

Health Canada regulates natural health products (NHPs) so that Canadians can have confidence that the products they use are safe, effective and of high quality. How are herbals regulated in Canada? About the Regulations To be legally sold in Canada, all NHPs must have a product licence, and the Canadian sites that manufacture, package, label […]

Family Class immigrants are people who are sponsored by a close relative to come to Canada. Sponsors must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older. They must show that they are willing and able to provide financial help and support to the immigrating relative. What is family class […]

Health Canada is responsible for establishing standards for the safety and nutritional quality of all foods sold in Canada. The department exercises this mandate under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and pursue its regulatory mandate under the Food and Drug Regulations. What is the FDA called in Canada? What is the Health […]