Author: Clint Curtis

Unions in Canada are regulated by federal and provincial legislation. They are required by law to be democratic and financially accountable to their members. All unions have constitutions that must be registered with government labour boards. Are unions federally regulated? Private sector unions are regulated by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), passed in 1935 […]

Canada Post is a Crown corporation owned by the federal government. The Board follows explicit rules and regulations as defined by the Canada Post Act, our charter, our Code of Conduct and other standards. Who is considered federally regulated in Canada? Federally regulated private sectors (parts I, II, III and IV of the Code): air […]

Don’t drink water from a hose: Unless you know for sure that your hose is phthalate-free and drinking water safe, don’t drink from it. Even low levels of lead may cause health problems. Some PVC hoses labeled drinking water safe contain phthalates. Is it OK to drink water from a garden hose? Plus, garden hoses […]

In most parts of the United States and Canada, it’s safe to drink tap water from public water systems. Is it safe to drink Canada tap water? Clean water is essential to our health and well-being. Canadian drinking water supplies are generally of excellent quality. UBC regularly tests drinking water to ensure it is safe. […]

This Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada report dated February 2017 notes, “Even though Canada exported over CA$168.8 million worth of bottled water products to the world in 2014, it had a large export gap with China, as most (76.1%) of Canada’s bottled water products were shipped to the United States.” Does Canada send water to other […]

We are in third place. Brazil and Russia have more than Canada. If, like me you thought Canada had the most… you are wrong. Country Total Renewable Fresh Water (Cu Km) Russia 4507 Canada 2902 Does Canada have the most freshwater? Brazil has the largest total water yield, followed by Russia. Canada, however, has the […]

As part of its international assistance, Canada supports sustainable water resources management and governance in developing countries. It aids efforts to increase access to safe water and adequate sanitation, including menstrual hygiene. What is Canada doing to protect water? The Council of Canadians fights to protect Canada’s freshwater sources from pollution, privatization, and government neglect. […]

Canada’s fresh water can be found in the form of rivers, lakes, groundwater, ice, and snow. Considering that on an average annual basis, Canadian rivers discharge close to 7% of the world’s renewable water supply, Canada appears to have a generous water endowment. Is Canada a water rich country? Overall, Canada may be considered a […]

32 kgs. Allowance : Additional 1 piece of 23 kgs in Economy and 32 kgs in Business Class for Students travelling Ex India to USA and Toronto, Canada. How much weight can a student carry to Canada? Usually, the average weight allowed for students is around 40- 46 kg. So, choose your baggage accordingly. It […]

A single drinking water advisory can mean as many at 5,000 people lack access to safe, clean drinking water. 73 per cent of First Nations’ water systems are at high or medium risk of contamination. How many indigenous communities are without clean water in Canada 2022? Short-term boil water advisories are a big problem! As […]