Author: Darrel Pratt

New France. New France By the mid 1500s, European books and maps began referring to this region as Canada. Canada soon after became the name of a colony in New France that stretched along the St. Lawrence River. The terms “Canada” and “New France” were often used interchangeably during the colonial period. What was Canada’s […]

Canada Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls. Immigration Detention. Corporate Accountability. Counterterrorism. Climate Change Policy and Impacts. Foreign Policy. What is Canada’s biggest challenge? Poverty in Canada Despite Canada’s reputation as a prosperous nation, millions of Canadians are still struggling to meet their basic needs. In order for people to get […]

The data suggests just under half of Canadians say they are financially worse off compared to this time in 2021 — the highest amount of people that said this in 12 years. How many Canadians are financially struggling? The polling firm surveyed 2,279 Canadian adults who are members of the Angus Reid Forum from Aug. […]

Crimes That Can Make You Inadmissible to Canada DUI (including DWI, DWAI, reckless driving, etc.) theft. drug trafficking. drug possession. weapons violations. assault. probation violations. domestic violence. What gets you banned from Canada? Overall Entrance Requirements “Committing a crime, including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol” Participation in organized criminal activity. Medical […]

The Top 10 Most Expensive Cities in Canada – 2022 Vancouver. Toronto. Mississauga. Markham. Victoria. Kelowna. Surrey. Ottawa. Where in Canada has the highest cost of living? OntarioAverage Monthly Cost Of Living In Ontario With more than 14.7 million residents, Ontario is the largest province in Canada and one of the most costly. Ontario has […]

10 Biggest Human Rights Challenges in Canada Rights of Indigenous Canadians. Violence Against Indigenous Women and Children. Immigration Detention. Religious Freedom. Corporate Accountability. Women’s Rights. Counterterrorism. Unlawful transfer of weapons. What are some of the human rights violations that happened in Canada? 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Canada a. Arbitrary Deprivation of Life […]

In 1916, she became the first female magistrate in Canada and in the British Empire. She is best known for her contributions to Canadian feminism, specifically to the question of whether women were “persons” under Canadian law. What was important about Emily Murphy? In 1917, she spearheaded the fight to have women declared “persons” in […]

Trade In August 2022, the top exports of Canada were Crude Petroleum (C$15.2B), Cars (C$2.99B), Petroleum Gas (C$2.51B), Refined Petroleum (C$2B), and Potassic Fertilizers (C$1.71B). What are the main products produced in Canada? Manufactured products include paper, high technology equipment, aerospace technology, automobiles, machinery, food, clothing and many other goods. Our largest international trading partner […]

US citizens can obtain Canadian citizenship, but just as other foreign nationals, they need to become Permanent Residents first. After having held Permanent Resident status for a minimum of 5 years, then they can apply for Canadian Citizenship. Can an American move to Canada easily? One of the easiest ways to immigrate to Canada from […]

In Canada and the US, depending on where you live, there are places with expensive homes and others with affordable homes. However, on average, a home in Canada is 40% more expensive than in the US. Is housing cheaper in Canada or the US? All things considered, it’s cheaper, on average, to live in Canada […]