Author: Darrel Pratt

2009. National Indigenous History Month has been celebrated in Canada since 2009. It is a time for people across Canada to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous Peoples, and recognize the resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. When did National Indigenous history month start in Canada? 2009In 2009, the Government of […]

provincial governments. All levels of government have been involved in housing programs, though the constitutional authority for housing is vested in provincial governments. They, in turn, may delegate housing responsibility to regional and city governments. Which government is responsible for housing in Canada? The federal and provincial/territorial governments are all responsible for upholding international housing […]

Plans are made by the municipality, and the land area is divided into zones, each zone being set apart for certain defined uses. Plans are based on geographic features and existing development such as harbours, railways, highways, buildings and land use. Are there zoning laws in Canada? In Canada, land use planning is governed by […]

“The Highway Traffic Act only allows parking on a highway if your vehicle is visible for at least 125 metres in each direction, and never if it interferes with traffic or snow removal. Can you park on the side of a highway in Ontario? No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle or permit […]

There is also no restriction on the length of a baby’s name but if the child’s name is too long to fit on a birth certificate, the parents must fill in two other documents to replace a birth certificate. How long do you have to name a baby after birth in Canada? If you cannot […]

A person’s name may be either: at least one given name and a last name, which is a surname, family name or name used in common by family members. a cultural mononym, where a person has only one name. Is last name mandatory in Canada? In Canada, all documents will require the surname of the […]

Adult daily pass at $10.50 per day x 7 days = $73.50 The Annual Discovery Pass for one adult is cheaper at $72.25. If you have two adults at $10.50 x 2 for 7 days = 147.00. The family/group Annual Discovery pass is cheaper at $145.25. Are national parks free in Canada? Admission to all […]

Introduction women. Aboriginal peoples. persons with disabilities. members of visible minorities. What are the 4 protected groups? The Act also requires that employers take actions to ensure the full representation of members of four designated groups within their organizations: women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of racialized groups 1 . What are the […]

Under SARA, the definition of federal land includes, but is not limited to: Canada’s oceans and waterways. national parks. military training areas. national wildlife areas. some migratory bird sanctuaries and. First Nations reserve lands. What are considered federal lands? Federal lands are lands in the United States owned by the federal government. Pursuant to the […]

They exist over significant distances in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, Between Calgary and Banff, in Ontario and Quebec where the network overlaps portions of those provinces’ 400-series highways and Autoroutes, across all of New Brunswick, and in the western part of Nova Scotia. What is an expressway in Canada? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation website […]