Author: Darrel Pratt

In July 1979, it introduced a matching formula: the government will sponsor one refugee for each one sponsored privately. Churches, corporations or groups of five or more adult Canadian citizens were eligible to sponsor refugees directly. By 1985, 110,000 Vietnamese refugees had settled in Canada. Did Canada accept Vietnamese refugees? An estimated 250,000 refugees perished […]

Many of the first Europeans to come to Canada wanted to set up trading networks. In particular, they were after commodities like beaver pelts. The Hudson’s Bay Company was one of the largest trading companies in Canada. Why were explorers interested in Canada? In the late 15th Century, English, French, and Portuguese navigators resumed exploration […]

A barren and uninhabited rock off the north-western coast of Greenland, Hans Island is not much to look at. Yet for 49 years, both Denmark and Canada have claimed ownership over the 1.3 square kilometre lump. Does Canada own a part of Greenland? It was claimed by both Canada and Denmark until 14 June 2022, […]

France lost all of its territory in mainland North America except for the territory of Louisiana west of the Mississippi River. France retained fishing rights off Newfoundland and the two small islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, where its fishermen could dry their catch. What territory did the French get to keep after the war? […]

Universities in Canada are established and operate under provincial and territorial government charters, except in one case directed by First Nations bands and in another by federal legislation. Are universities privately owned in Canada? Although private universities were established in several Canadian provinces, the majority of universities in the country remains publicly-funded. Are public universities […]

To become a member of the Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team – the SkyHawks, you must already be a full- or part-time member of the Canadian Armed Forces. To learn more about joining, please visit the recruiting website. How many paratroopers does Canada have? Canadian Airborne Regiment Role Parachute infantry Infantry Reconnaissance Search and rescue […]

The Whisky War, also known as the Liquor Wars, was a pseudo-confrontation and border dispute between Denmark and Canada over Hans Island. From 1978 to 2022, Hans Island was in the middle of a disagreement between the two nations. Hans Island divided between Nunavut (Canada) and Greenland (Denmark). When was Hans Island split? The 1973 […]

Canada’s Landform Regions Western Cordillera. The Western Cordillera covers most of British Columbia and the Yukon Territories, as well as small parts of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Canadian Shield. Hudson Bay Lowlands. Arctic Lands. Great Lakes/St. Appalachian Region. What was the last major event to shape the landforms of Canada? The most recent glaciation […]

Vancouver is located on the mainland of North America, in the south-west corner of British Columbia, the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories. What part of Canada is Vancouver in? southwestern British ColumbiaVancouver, city, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the major urban centre of western Canada and the focus of one of […]

English and French English is the first official language spoken by just over 3 in 4 Canadians, which has increased from 2016. English was also the mother tongue of more than half of the country’s population. French is the first official language spoken by an increasing number of Canadians. What languages do Canadian immigrants speak? […]