Author: Muriel Schmidt

At just 5% of what all levels of government spent in 2020, we could roll out a national Guaranteed Basic Income of approximately $18,300 for individuals (~$1,500/month) and $25,900 for couples (~$2,150/month), based on the most extensively studied costing of a basic income by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). How much would universal basic income […]

Quebec’s passing mark is 60% and not 50% as compared to some other provinces. Note that it is common practice for students to pass with grades in the range of 55% to 59% at the teacher’s discretion. The military pass mark is also generally 60%. Quebec. Letter Percent A 90–94% A− 85–89% B+ 80–84% B […]

Canada has welcomed more than a million refugees since 1980, and in that time, they have brought many positive economic benefits. According to the UNHCR report on Refugees in Canada, 23% of refugees earn a middle-class income, which is similar to the percentage of Canadians and total immigrants. Why should Canada take in refugees? Canada […]

Toronto General Hospital. These are the 20 best hospitals in Canada: report Rank Hospital City 1 Toronto General Hospital Toronto, ON 2 North York General Hospital Toronto, ON 3 Rockyview General Hospital Calgary, AB 4 Jewish General Hospital Montreal, QC Does Canada have the best hospitals? This is the third year that Newsweek has partnered […]

The G20 includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, the European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. How is Canada involved in G20? Canada is committing $50 million to the new Pandemic Fund – a key G20 […]

15 (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. What are the laws in Canada that […]

Forced marriage is recognized by the United Nations as a violation of human rights. In Canada, it is a crime to force anyone, whether a child or an adult, to marry. It is also a crime to take anyone under the age of 18 out of Canada to force him or her to marry in […]

Positive rights are rights that the government has to provide to Canadians, as opposed to negative rights which require the government not to deprive Canadians of their rights. For example, section 7 of the Charter says that Canadians have a right not to be deprived of life, liberty, or security of the person. What are […]

Through a series of court cases beginning in 2003, same-sex marriage gradually became legal in nine of the country’s 13 provinces and territories. In 2005, the Canadian Parliament passed legislation making same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Can Lgbtq marry Canada? Yes. On July 20, 2005, a law approved by the Canadian Parliament went into effect allowing […]

Is Education in Canada Free? Although there is not one single education system in Canada, basic public education is in fact free for residents of Canada until the 11th or 12th grade, depending on the province. International students, however, do have to pay the full fees. How does Canada pay for free education? University tuition […]