Author: Darrel Pratt

poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample, 51% of Canadians are in favour of reinstating the death penalty for murder in Canada, while 37% are opposed and 12% are undecided. Why should the death penalty be reinstated? First, they argue that reintroducing the death penalty would deter criminals from committing […]

There are several types of avalanches and landslides in Canada – rock avalanches, snow avalanches, rockslides and subsidence, among others. Most of our avalanches take place in the mountains of British Columbia, the Yukon and Alberta. They occur when a mass of snow or rock breaks loose and slides down a steep slope. Where do […]

In support of the implementation of the Paris Agreement, Canada fully delivered on its 2015 pledge of C$2.65 billion in climate finance over the past five years to support ambitious action on climate change in developing countries. Has Canada met Paris Agreement goals? The CAT rates Canada’s climate target, policies and finance as ‘Highly Insufficient’. […]

If you bring money from your country of origin to Canada in currency other than the US or Canadian dollar, we recommend that you exchange your money at your bank or credit union. Canadian banks accept most convertible foreign currencies for exchange. Do Canadian banks exchange foreign currency? In Canada, the common places to exchange […]

Although tsunami occurrences in Canada are rare, they do occur and can cause major damage and loss of life. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there has been one tsunami reported about every fifteen to twenty years in Canada. What are the chances of a tsunami in Canada? The tsunami risk along Canada’s Arctic […]

25 of The Largest Cities in Canada Toronto. © Courtesy of anderm – Fotolia.com. Montreal. © Courtesy of Nicolas – Fotolia.com. Calgary. © Courtesy of pabrady63 – Fotolia.com. Ottawa. © Courtesy of UlyssePixel – Fotolia.com. Edmonton. © Courtesy of Jason – Fotolia.com. Mississauga. Winnipeg. Vancouver. What are the top 20 cities in Canada by population? […]

The pound (symbol £) was the currency of the Canadas until 1858. It was subdivided into 20 shillings (s), each of 12 pence (d). What did Canada use before the dollar? poundIt also examines the forces that led to the adoption of the dollar as our currency during the nineteenth century, instead of the pound, […]

The Chinese Canadian community stood at 1.71 million, or 4.63% of the Canadian population, in the 2021 Canadian census. How many Asians live in Canada? 7,013,835Canadians with Asian ancestry comprise both the largest and fastest growing group in Canada, after European Canadians, with roughly 19.3% of the Canadian population as of 2021.Population. Year Population % […]

Comprised of the Sovereign, the House of Commons, the Senate, and the 13 provincial and territorial legislatures, it is a shared system of responsible government that functions through both written rules and unwritten conventions. What does the Crown control in Canada? Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private […]

With Confederation and the passage of the British North America Act, 1867, Canada’s Parliament was still legally under the authority of the British Parliament. By 1949, Canada had become fully sovereign in relation to Great Britain. Sovereignty. Published Online February 7, 2006 Last Edited October 8, 2019 When did Canada get sovereignty? Canada Act, also […]