Author: Darrel Pratt

Canada Jays are dark gray above and light gray below, with black on the back of the head forming a partial hood. Juveniles are grayish black overall, and usually show a pale gape at the base of the bill. Canada Jays are typically in small groups. Is a Canada Jay the same as a Blue […]

In the later stages of the war, the Canadian Corps was among the most effective and respected of the military formations on the Western Front. How big was Canada’s military ww1? The First World War was fought from 1914 to 1918. More than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in this war, then called The Great […]

At the Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium, 1915. 22 April to 25 May, 1915. At the Second Battle of Ypres the Germans attacked, using chlorine gas for the first time. The French Algerian Division fled but the Canadians repulsed numerous assaults. First World War (WWI) Published Online August 5, 2013 Last Edited August 24, 2021 […]

Canada is Going Green Canada is already a world leader in green initiatives, including renewable energy and sustainable building. And it keeps getting greener! Is Canada trying to go green? To avert the worst impacts of climate change, the Government of Canada is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This goal will require support […]

Canada is a federal state with three levels of government: federal, provincial/ territorial and municipal/local. works together on a particular issue but there is still a division of roles. and territory, and municipal/local governments manage their community. What do the 3 levels of government in Canada do? Canada’s system of government has three branches: the […]

The formal end came on September 2nd, when the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed. Montrealers came out in large crowds to celebrate the end of hostilities in Asia. A parade was held in Montreal’s Chinatown in celebration of VJ-Day. When did Canada leave ww2? German Forces Surrender On 5 May 1945, Canadian general Charles […]

3,110 men. At the time, Canada had a regular army of only 3,110 men and a fledgling navy. How big was the Canadian army before the war? The pre-Second World War Canadian ‘Militia,’ was tiny and its resources few: it had, for example, only ten Bren light machine guns for the entire army. By 1945, […]

Canada’s armed forces grew rapidly. In September 1939 alone, over 58,000 Canadians enlisted. By December, the first Canadian troops were on their way to Britain. How many Canadians were there in 1939? 11 million peopleOn the eve of the European War in 1939, Canada only had a population of 11 million people despite its vast […]

Capitalism gained a firm foothold in Canada in the 19th century. Industrialists such as John Molson played a crucial role in fostering the country’s first railways and steamships. These innovations in the transportation of goods allowed for the growth of manufacturing. When did Canada become socialist? Its first platform was the Regina Manifesto, adopted in […]

Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. Canada • Upper house Senate • Lower house House of Commons Independence from the United Kingdom • Confederation July 1, 1867 Is Canada considered a republic? Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy, founded on the rule of law and […]