Author: Darrel Pratt

The CAC also regulates coaching and protects the public interest by ensuring its coaches abide by the highest standard of professional and ethical conduct. Is coaching a regulated profession? It’s a career that requires compassion, good listening skills and the ability to creatively problem solve. There are no legal standards required to become a life […]

Brian Orser (1961 – ) With an HPI of 49.49, Brian Orser is the most famous Canadian Skater. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia. Brian Ernest Orser, (born 18 December 1961) is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater and coach to Olympic champions. Who is the most famous […]

Do Canadian institutions accept 10+2+3 education system of India? Yes, 10+2+3 system is accepted for post graduate (PG) diploma programs however, for masters in Canada, almost all universities require 10+2+4. However, certain universities may accept 10+2+3 for masters in selected programs on a case-to-case basis. What is Indian diploma equivalent to in Canada? Post Graduate […]

Hockey Canada oversees the management of programs in Canada from entry-level to high performance teams and competitions, including world championships and the Olympic Winter Games. Hockey Canada is also Canada’s voice within the International Ice Hockey Federation. Why was hockey Canada created? In 1961, the Trail Smoke Eaters won Canada’s 19th and last world championship […]

Hockey Canada is accused in the statement of claim of failing to address systemic abuse in its organization and condoning a “culture and environment that glorified the degradation and sexual exploitation of young women.” What is the scandal with Hockey Canada? Over recent weeks and months, Canadians have watched a stream of headlines tracing Hockey […]

Indigenous rights are upheld and challenged at the provincial and local levels as well. Many First Nations have signed land claim agreements with federal and provincial governments. When rights to territory are challenged, relations between these groups become less amicable. What is the status of Indigenous rights in Canada today? Generic rights are held by […]

Most Canadian aid contributions go towards development projects, humanitarian responses, and peace and security efforts. What are 3 reasons that countries give foreign aid? Foreign aid can be used to accomplish the political aims of a government, allowing it to obtain diplomatic recognition, to gain respect for its role in international institutions, or to improve […]

Canada’s Biodiversity Despite its northerly position, Canada is rich in diversity because of its size (some 10 million km2 land and freshwater and 6.5 million km2 marine waters), varied environments (see Natural Regions), topographies and climates. Does Canada have high biodiversity? Canada is home to an estimated 80,000 species, including mammals, birds, fish, plants, amphibians, […]

The Indigenous peoples living in these areas valued the maple tree for its sweet sap and the goods derived from it. While this remarkable tree made a distinct impression on early settlers, it wasn’t until the 19th century that the maple leaf itself emerged as a symbol of national identity. What does maple leaf symbolize? […]

Consumer confidence plays a big part in the process. The 2008-2009 “Great Recession” in Canada was driven largely by the United States’ housing market crash, for example [3]. What years was Canada in a recession? The word “recession” likely brings to mind the upheaval of 2008-09, when the global financial crisis triggered a seven-month recession […]