Author: Muriel Schmidt

Economy of Canada Statistics GDP $2.200 trillion (nominal, 2022 est.) $2.240 trillion (PPP, 2022 est.) GDP rank 8th (nominal, 2022) 15th (PPP, 2022) GDP growth 2.4% (2018) 1.8% (2019) −5.3% (2020) 5.6% (2021e) 4.8% (2022e) 2.6% (2023e) GDP per capita $56,794 (nominal, 2022 est.) $57,827 (PPP, 2022 est.) Is the Canada A rich countries? Canada […]

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS, pronounced “see-sis”) is Canada’s spy agency. Is CSIS like the CIA? CSIS, like counterparts such as the UK Security Service (MI5) and the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is a civilian agency. CSIS is subject to review by the National Security and Intelligence Review […]

Despite a relatively short growing season, Canadian farmers produce a wide range of fruits including apples, tender fruits (peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, prunes, and cherries), grapes, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and raspberries. What fruit grows well in Canada? Most of the fruit species cultivated in Canada belong to the rose family. They include fruits such as […]

Canadian Fruit Statistics: Top 3 commodities by cultivated area (hectors): Blueberries*: 79,515; Apples: 17,377; Grapes**: 12,480. What fruit is popular in Canada? Did you know blueberries are Canada’s top fruit export by volume and value? Elderberries are another lesser-known berry also grown in several Canadian provinces. Berries are rich in antioxidants to fight inflammation. They […]

the British. In 1758, the tide turned when the British captured Louisbourg, followed by Quebec City in 1759 and Montreal in 1760. With the Treaty of Paris of 1763, France formally ceded Canada to the British. The Seven Years’ War therefore laid the bicultural foundations of modern Canada. Who Won the war of 7 years? […]

Unlikely. The U.S. Army would have had major advantages in numbers, logistics, and mobility. Ottawa and Toronto might each have proven too big to swallow and digest quickly, but severing their connection to the Atlantic would have made the question of their eventual surrender only a matter of time. Is the US protecting Canada? Our […]

Since 1947 the Lee-Enfield has remained the main service weapon of the Canadian Rangers, a part-time force mainly devoted to Arctic patrols. Is a Lee-Enfield legal in Canada? Perfectly legal. The magazine limit only appplies to semi-automatic centrefire firearms and handguns. Magazines designed and manufactured for semi-automatic centrefire rifles and shotguns are limited to 5 […]

Population Canada United States Population: 38,246,000 331,894,000 Inhabitants/km²: 3.8 33.8 Life expectancy males: Ø 80 years Ø 75 years Life expectancy females: Ø 84 years Ø 80 years Who is richer Canada or US? The economies of Canada and the United States are similar because both are developed countries. While both countries feature in the […]

The most secretive and skilled unit of the Canadian Forces (CF), JTF2 engages in rescue operations, deep reconnaissance missions and international assassinations. Patterned after the British SAS (Special Air Service), it’s considered among the world’s elite special operations units. What is the most elite military unit in Canada? Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) is […]

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 a maple leaf […]