Author: Darrel Pratt

The Great Lakes Region has always been a center of trade. From the fur trade of the 17th century to modern day, the area’s navigable terrain, waterways, and ports have made it an easy place for goods to exchange hands. Why are the Great Lakes important to the economy? The U.S. Great Lakes maritime economy […]

Ministers of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Reports to Parliament Prime Minister Appointer Monarch (represented by the governor general); on the advice of the prime minister Term length At His Majesty’s pleasure Who is the head of fisheries and oceans Canada? The Honourable Joyce […]

One of Canada’s oldest and most important environmental laws, the Fisheries Act, was enacted in 1868 – a year after Confederation. When did the Fisheries Act start in Canada? It was first enacted in 1868, following the enactment of the British North America Act, and was strengthened in recent decades. While the Act has some […]

First Nations in Canada have inherent and Treaty rights protected in the Canadian Constitution. These rights include the right to traditional and customary governance of traditional lands, waters and resources, including fisheries. Can First Nations hunt and fish anywhere? Aboriginal rights only apply within the traditional territory of your Aboriginal community. If you want to […]

United Arab Emirates is approximately 83,600 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, making Canada 11,843% larger than United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, the population of United Arab Emirates is ~10.0 million people (27.7 million more people live in Canada). Is Dubai richer than Canada? Economy. Canada has a GDP per capita of $48,400 […]

A Minister is accountable to Parliament for the proper functioning of his or her department and all other organizations within his or her portfolio. Ministers fulfill their accountability with respect to organizations by demonstrating appropriate diligence and competence in the discharge of their responsibilities. How are ministers accountable to Parliament? In general terms, the doctrine […]

Senate of Canada Senate of Canada Sénat du Canada Seats 105 Political groups Independent Senators Group (39) Conservative Party (15) Progressive Senate Group (14) Canadian Senators Group (11) Non-affiliated (14) Vacant (12) Elections Voting system Appointment by the governor general on advice of the prime minister How many members of Congress are there in Canada? […]

Composition. The body consists of the Canadian monarch, represented by a viceroy, the governor general; an upper house, the Senate; and a lower house, the House of Commons. Each element has its own officers and organization. Does Canada still have a Senate? The Senate of Canada (French: Sénat du Canada) is the upper house of […]

The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the King, the Senate, and the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, the House of Commons is dominant, with the Senate rarely opposing its will. Does Canada have a […]

According to the 2016 census, almost 20.19 million Canadians, representing 58.1 per cent of the total population, reported English as their mother tongue. Approximately 29.97 million Canadians, or 86.2 per cent of the population, declared being able to speak English.Anglophone. Article by Taylor C. Noakes Updated by Clayton Ma What percentage of Canada is Anglophone? […]