Author: Darrel Pratt

July 1 marks the birth of the United States of America’s largest north country, Canada. In 1857 Canada was declared a self-depended dominion, the reason why Canada Day is also called Dominion Day. Every year on July 1, Canada Day is celebrated. Why did Dominion Day become Canada Day? Being a Canadian was not cleared […]

The Conscription Crisis of 1917 (French: Crise de la conscription de 1917) was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I. Conscription Crisis of 1917 Goals Repeal the Military Service Act End conscription in Canada Methods Mass protests, riots Does Canada still have conscription? There is at present no military conscription in […]

Retailers in Canada are required by law to file T5008 Statement of Securities Transactions slips for individuals who sell more than $200 in total, annually, in precious metals. Namely, gold, silver, platinum and palladium bars, wafers, and coins. Is it illegal to sell gold in Canada? Selling your gold in Canada is ordinarily a harmless […]

Most Precious metal bullion in Canada is exempt from GST/HST provided the precious metals are defined as bars, ingots, coins, or wafers of gold, silver, platinum, which are refined to a minimum purity of 99.50% for gold and platinum, or 99.9% for Silver. Note: Palladium products ARE subject to HST/GST. Do I need to pay […]

The permanent resident card (PR card) is the official proof of permanent resident status in Canada. A valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) is required to travel to Canada by commercial carrier (for example, airplane, bus, train or boat). How can I get proof of permanent residence? The only acceptable evidence includes […]

The South African War (1899-1902) or, as it is also known, the Boer War, marked Canada’s first official dispatch of troops to an overseas war. In 1899, fighting erupted between Great Britain and two small republics in South Africa. Did Canada fight in Africa in ww2? Nearly 350 Canadian soldiers served with forward units in […]

In total, more than 125,000 Canadians have served in UN peace operations. Canadians have also participated in UN-sanctioned peace operations led by NATO and in missions sponsored by the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). Canada and Peacekeeping. Article by J.l. Granatstein Updated by Tabitha Marshall, Daniel Panneton, Richard Foot How many peacekeeping missions are currently […]

After the First World War thousands of Hungarians emigrated to Canada, especially from the rural classes. After the Second World War people from several classes came to the country. Ontario’s climate was similar in some ways to the Hungarian climate so people from the Great Hungarian Plain moved to Ontario. Why did the Hungarians come […]

In 1956 and 1957, Canada received more than 37,500 refugees who fled Hungary after Soviet troops marched on Budapest to crush a revolution that sought political reform and independence from the Soviet Union. How did the Hungarians get to Canada? It was in the 1880s when Paul Oscar Esterhazy decided to bring Hungarians to the […]

Since it was originally selected to be Canada’s next fighter jet, it’s been commonly accepted that the Royal Canadian Air Force has preferred the F-35. The Lockheed Martin jet is considered top of the line, generally capable of better performance and endurance than the other jets. What will Canada’s next fighter jet be? F-35TORONTO — […]