Author: Darrel Pratt

The Hudson’s Bay Company put four beavers on the shield of its coat of arms in 1678 to show how important the hard-working rodent was to the company. A coin was created – which was known as a “buck” – that was equal to the value of one male beaver pelt. Why was the beaver […]

The Conservative Party dominated Canadian politics for the nation’s first 30 years. In general, Canada’s political history has consisted of Tories alternating power with the Liberals, albeit often in minority governments supported by smaller parties. When was the last conservative majority government in Canada? The Progressive Conservative Party never recovered from its spectacular defeat in […]

Section 7 – Life, liberty and security of person. 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. Section 7 guarantees the life, liberty and personal security of all Canadians. What are the 3 […]

The following mental illness conditions are deemed potentially eligible to receive the Disability Tax Credit; Psychotic conditions (for example, schizophrenia) Mood disorders (bipolar disorder or depression, for example) Anxiety conditions. Does anxiety disorder qualify for disability in Canada? Is anxiety a long-term disability? Canada officially acknowledges that anxiety is a disability and that the effects […]

50 great gifts Canada gave the world Basketball. Standard time – introduced by Sir Sandford Fleming in 1878. Canola – created in the early 1970s by Keith Downey and Baldur R. AM Radio – invented by Reginald Fessenden in 1906. The snowmobile – invented by Joseph-Armand Bombardier in 1937. Poutine. Nanaimo bars. What Canada contributed […]

Summer Sport. In 1994 Parliament passed the National Sports of Canada Act which declared lacrosse to be “Canada’s National Summer Sport”, with ice hockey as the National Winter Sport. Lacrosse in Canada Governing body Canadian Lacrosse Association National team(s) Men’s field team Men’s indoor team Women’s national team What is lacrosse known for in Canada? […]

Cricket is generally a summer sport, and with winter being much harsher in Canada, it meant that more players moved on to playing ice hockey than cricket. It means that currently, cricket is no longer the most popular sport within the country. Why Canada has no cricket team? Canada and USA fulfill the criteria of […]

Canada’s population will exceed 45 million by 2040. What will Canada’s population be in 2050? 45.67 millionCanada is ranked 3rd among 41 countries in North America. Canada’s population will be increased year by year. The Canadian population is projected to reach 40.83 million in 2030 and increase further to 45.67 million in 2050 and 56.95 […]

NOTE: All 2020 and later data are UN projections and DO NOT include any impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Chart and table of the Canada death rate from 1950 to 2022. Canada Death Rate 1950-2022. Canada – Historical Death Rate Data Year Death Rate Growth Rate 2019 7.758 0.600% 2018 7.712 1.070% 2017 7.630 1.090% […]

Communication/Entertainment Invention Description Gramophone Co-invented by Alexander Graham Bell and Emile Berliner in 1889 Imax Movie System Co-invented in 1968 by Grahame Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, and Robert Kerr Music Synthesizer Invented by Hugh Le Caine in 1945 Newsprint Invented by Charles Fenerty in 1838 What has originated in Canada? The first practical snow blower was […]