Author: Muriel Schmidt

Why Is Canada So Different From The Us?

The US is a republic while Canada, as a member of the British Commonwealth, is a constitutional monarchy. This means that while the President is the US Head of State, the Canadian Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, as represented through the Governor General (Her Excellency the Right Honorable Julie Payette). Is Canada really […]

What Is Canada’S National Fruit?

Blueberries. List of national fruits Country Common name Scientific name Canada Blueberries Cyanococcus Colombia Borojó Alibertia patinoi Central African Republic Banana Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa Does Canada have a national fruit? A couple of years ago this space made the case for the “versatile, nutritious, abundant, delicious […]

What Is The Benefits Of Living In Canada?

Canadians experience less violent crimes, less break-ins and less crime overall than many other countries. Canada offers many social welfare programs that are helpful. While the health care system takes a few hits here and there it is overall a very good system that treats people fairly. What are the negatives of living in Canada? […]

What Rank Is Canada In Wealth?

#8. Private Wealth: Now and in the Future Rank Country Wealth (2018) #5 Australia $6.0 trillion #6 United Kingdom $9.1 trillion #7 Germany $8.8 trillion #8 Canada $6.0 trillion Is Canada a wealthy country? Canada is a highly developed nation with one of the largest economies in the world, impacting much of global trade. Its […]

What Is The Indian Problem In Canada?

With settler colonization came the framing of the “Indian Problem” — the prevailing belief that Indigenous peoples needed to be assimilated into Euro-Canadian culture because their traditional ways were considered “uncivilized” and “immoral.” The term “Indian Problem” is attributed to Duncan Campbell Scott of Indian What was the Indian problem? In the 1950s, the United […]

Is Canada A Good Place To Live In And Why?

Yes. Canada is often at the top of the list of the best countries to live in. The country is typically praised for its affordability, access to education and health, political stability, individual freedom and environmental protection. Why is Canada such a good place to live? Canada is famous for the gorgeous scenery and uninhabited […]

Why Canada Is World’S Best Country?

7 Reasons Why Canada Is The Best Country In The World 1 Economy. There is unlimited opportunity and potential to be found in Canada’s fast growing and industrialized economy. 2 Health. Canadians consider health care to be a fundamental right. 3 Education. 4 Culture. 5 Scenery. 6 Wildlife. 7 Food. Is Canada the best country […]

Is Canada Richer Than Australia?

Based on internationally comparable data, Australia currently enjoys a four percentage-point advantage over Canada in both the level of productivity—that is, the level of goods and services produced (output produced per hour worked)—and average income, as measured by per-person gross domestic product (GDP). Is Australia more wealthy than Canada? GDP per capita in Canada was […]