Author: Muriel Schmidt

Potatoes were first grown by settlers in New Brunswick, on Canada’s Atlantic coast, as early as the mid-1600s. Where is potato originally from? The humble potato was domesticated in the South American Andes some 8,000 years ago and was only brought to Europe in the mid-1500s, from where it spread west and northwards, back to […]

biscuit. 1.”, OED). We have a clear picture, then: “cookie” and “biscuit” can refer to the same thing in Canada, but “cookie” is dominant for the sweet, flat item, and “biscuit” can also refer to the North American biscuit. What is the most popular cookie in Canada? The winner? Good old-fashioned shortbread. Fittingly, in the […]

Countries with Freedom of Speech 2022 Country Freedom of Expression Score 2020 Free Speech Protection 2019 Canada 0.83 79.00% Estonia 0.83 0.00% Argentina 0.82 44.00% Austria 0.82 0.00% Where does Canada rank in freedom? Freedom Index by Country 2022 Country Human Freedom Score HF Rank Canada 8.85 6 Finland 8.85 6 Australia 8.84 8 Sweden […]

What do Canadians pay to the Crown? Each Canadian pays approximately $1.55 to the Crown, totalling almost $59 million annually. These fees go to the Governor General, who not only represents the Queen but also carries out the parliamentary duties of the sovereign in their absence. Does Canada pay anything to the Queen? The Crown […]

The Coat of Arms and the Maple Leaf Tartan are both official national symbols. The former is a symbol of the Canadian government, while the latter is a symbol of Canadian culture. What are the 2 national animals of Canada? The beaver and the horse are the two national animals of Canada. How many symbols […]

It is the most common and direct way of verifying the work experience. Canadian immigration officers often call the employers and get confirmation on the provided information. Employers play a crucial role in providing referrence letter, and immigration officers verify whether the employer details are genuine or not. How does a Canadian Embassy verify work […]

Police say acts of vigilantism are illegal and can put people in danger. They urge anyone who witnesses a crime to call 911 immediately or file an online report after the fact. Is vigilante behavior illegal? Yes. It’s acting as if you are law enforcement, on in the pursuit of self-perceived justice, but without legal […]

Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it an offence for any person to touch, directly or indirectly, any part of the body of a person under the age of 16 years for a sexual purpose. What is the most serious criminal offence in Canada? Indictable Offence Indictable offences are the most serious […]

Typically, the police do not have the right to search your cell phone in Canada without a search warrant and the only way they have a right to search your cell phone is if you consent to same, which is not necessarily a wise thing to do. Can the police look through my phone? You […]

Until 2021, there were no specific plans to actively regulate internet content in Canada, however local laws applied to websites hosted in Canada as well as to residents who host sites on servers in other jurisdictions. Is the Internet regulated in Canada? The CRTC requires telephone and cable companies to sell access to their networks […]