Author: Darrel Pratt

For most other editions of the World Cup, Canada has not succeeded in gaining one of the places reserved for the North American CONCACAF teams. In 2022, Canada qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in history, ending a 36-year drought. Canada has also been qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup […]

On August 31, 2022, during a visit to Guatemala, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that six CONCACAF teams will qualify for the World Cup, with Canada, Mexico, and the United States automatically qualifying as hosts. Is Canada out of the World Cup 2022? 2022 FIFA World Cup: What we learned as Canada bows out in […]

1979 Canadian federal election Leader Joe Clark Pierre Trudeau Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since February 22, 1976 April 6, 1968 Leader’s seat Yellowhead Mount Royal Last election 95 seats, 35.46% 141 seats, 43.15% Who was the Canadian Prime Minister in 1979? Prime ministers No. Name (Birth–Death) 13 John Diefenbaker (1895–1979) 14 Lester B. Pearson […]

Of those interned, 109 died of various diseases and injuries sustained in the camp, six were killed while trying to escape, and some – according to Major-General Sir William Otter’s final report – went insane or committed suicide as a result of their confinement. How many Ukrainians are interned in Canada? At the onset of […]

Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, while China is approximately 9,596,960 sq km, making China 96.12% the size of Canada. Meanwhile, the population of Canada is ~37.7 million people (1.4 billion more people live in China). Does China have more land area than Canada? The largest countries by surface area are Russia (3.35%), Canada (1.96%), […]

However, minority governments have become more common at the federal level. As of 2022, five of the last seven governments have been minority governments at the federal level. Nine of Canada’s 10 provinces, all but Alberta, have experienced minority governments as well, mostly produced by first-past-the-post elections. Is Canada’s current government a majority? He was […]

Stephen Joseph Harper PC CC (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. Who was in power in 2007 Canada? The 39th Parliament was controlled by a Conservative Party minority, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the 28th Canadian Ministry, which […]

Ambassador Bridge Total length 7,500 feet (2,300 m) Longest span 1,850 feet (560 m) Clearance below 152 feet (46 m) History How long does it take to cross into Canada from us? It is generally recommended that travelers give themselves at least forty-five minutes to get through the border no matter what their crossing method. […]

When a food contains both domestic and imported ingredients, the label would state “Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients”. This claim may be used on a product that contains a mixture of imported and domestic ingredients, regardless of the level of Canadian content in the product. What is the difference between made in […]

Canada recognizes panic attacks as a disability if they have been diagnosed by a medical professional. The government further acknowledges that these conditions, panic attacks, and anxiety disorders are all particular to the individual, and each case must be addressed separately. Does anxiety disorder qualify for disability in Canada? Is anxiety a long-term disability? Canada […]