The Detroit River. The Detroit River forms a major element of the international border between the United States and Canada. The river on the American side is all under the jurisdiction of Wayne County, Michigan, and the Canadian side is under the administration of Essex County, Ontario. What is the border between Michigan and Canada? […]
Category: Canada
What Does The Thin Blue Line Mean In Canada?
For many police officers, the Canadian flag patch with the thin blue line through it represents a way to honour officers who have died in the line of duty. What does the blue thin line represent? The Thin Blue Line is representative of Police & Law Enforcement Officers. The color blue refers to the colors […]
What Does The Provincial Government Do For Education In Canada?
In most provinces, locally elected school trustees/commissioners set and administer an annual budget; hire and promote teachers and administrators; set local school policies; build schools; and purchase supplies. Is education a provincial responsibility in Canada? Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and three territories. Under the Canadian Constitution, provincial governments have exclusive responsibility for […]
Who Owns The Gas In Canada?
Petro-Canada Type Subsidiary Revenue C$18.911 billion (2006) Number of employees 4,514 (2008) Parent Suncor Energy Website www.petro-canada.ca Is gas privately owned in Canada? Federally owned oil and gas rights are governed by the Canadian Petroleum Resources Act (Canada) and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (Canada). Provincially owned oil and gas rights are governed […]
Is Natural Gas Regulated In Canada?
Natural gas commodity prices are not regulated, and do vary from month to month. This causes the natural gas commodity rate which is passed through to consumers to change. The major natural gas commodity markets in Canada are located in southern Alberta and at Dawn, Ontario. Who regulates natural gas in Canada? Regulation of oil […]
Can I Buy Gun Powder In Canada?
To acquire, store or sell propellants and ammunition, you need a dwelling, storage unit or explosives licence, depending on the quantity and type of explosives being handled. Anyone handling explosives must be at least 18 years of age or older unless otherwise exempted by the Explosives Act and Regulations. Do you need a pal to […]
Can You Buy Ar15 Parts In Canada?
It is not illegal to own, purchase or sell AR-15 parts (other than upper and lower receivers) already in Canada. Is it illegal to buy gun parts in Canada? Parts and ammunition Under Canadian law, you do not need a valid firearms licence to import non-prohibited firearm parts (except for a frame or receiver). Are […]
How Many Local Government Are There In Canada?
3,700 municipal governments. According to Section 92(8) of the Constitution Act, 1867, “In each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to … Municipal Institutions in the Province.” There are about 3,700 municipal governments in Canada. Municipal governments are established under provincial/territorial authority. What are the 4 types of local government in Canada? […]
Does Canada Have Oil Tankers?
Canadian Ports and Facilities that Handle Most Oil Tankers ULCCs are the largest tankers in the world and they can carry up to 4 million barrels of oil. On the west coast the largest tankers that are used to ship oil out of the Port of Vancouver are Aframax tankers (80,000 – 120,000 DWT). What […]
Is Gun Control Effective In Canada?
Gun-control laws in Canada are far more rigorous than those in the United States; lower firearms murder rates in Canada compared to the United States prove that these strict gun-control measures are effective. What did Canada do about gun control? Canada’s new nationwide ban on handgun sales, purchases and transfers goes into effect Friday in […]