Author: Darrel Pratt

Department/Source International assistance GAC – International humanitarian assistance $849M GAC – International security and democratic development $829M Other departments and provinces, territories and municipalities $244M Finance Canada $545M How much does Canada donate to foreign aid? According to Budget 2022 in fiscal year (FY) 2020/21 (April 2020-March 2021), Canada spent a record high CA$7.6 billion […]

Ans. Yes, you can work in Canada after graduation. You will need a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) to work in Canada. Is Indian graduation valid in Canada? Certain Indian and Overseas Universities are recognised by WES – World Education Services. The qualifications or credentials obtained from these Universities in your home country will be considered […]

Canada’s climate is already changing. Higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, extreme weather events and rising sea levels are just some of the changes already affecting many aspects of our lives. Changes in climate will persist and, in many cases, will intensify over the coming decades. Is Canada trying to fight global warming? And after the […]

A 0.25% increase March 8, 2023. No change April 12, 2023. A 0.25% increase June 7, 2023. When is the next Bank of Canada rate increase and what can I expect? Variable Rate Interest Forecast 2022 to 2027 (as of Dec 2022) 2023-06-30 5.63% 2023-12-31 5.15% 2024-06-30 4.71% 2024-12-31 4.36% Will Bank of Canada raise […]

Canada is clean! Seventy-nine percent of Canada’s electricity comes from eco-friendly, non-greenhouse gas emitting sources. 2. Does Canada have a good environment? Canada ranks 10th out of 32 countries for the number of species at risk and 32nd out of 33 countries for the percentage of its terrestrial land designated as protected areas. Canada has […]

Prairies and forests, mountains and plains, rivers and streams, bitter cold and blazing heat – with such a diverse landscape and climate, it’s no wonder our country is prone to natural disasters. They can strike at any time – and they do, every year! What is Canada’s most natural disaster? FloodsFloods are the most frequent […]

In March 2022, the Government of Canada introduced Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which provides a roadmap for the Canadian economy to achieve 40-45% emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2030, building upon the actions outlined in Canada’s previous climate plans. Is Canada doing anything to help climate change? Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy. The Government […]

More than half of Canadians who support bringing back the death penalty believe it would serve as a deterrent for potential murderers (57%) and save taxpayers money and the costs associated with keeping a person behind bars (55%). What are 3 reasons why we should keep the death penalty? Proponents of the death penalty say […]

Since Confederation in 1867, there had been more than 700 prisoners executed in Canada, and they were the last before capital punishment was abolished in 1976. How many people were hanged in Canada? 710From 1867 to the elimination of the death penalty for murder on July 26, 1976, 1,481 people had been sentenced to death, […]

Canada is considered by most sources to be a very stable democracy. Is the Canadian political system stable? Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) The latest value from 2021 is 0.94 points. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 194 countries is -0.07 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or […]