Category: Canada

The idea behind the clock shift is to maximize sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere, as days start to lengthen in the spring and then wane in the fall. What is the real reason for the time change? The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called “Summer Time” in many places in the world) is to […]

Although not as expensive as American medical schools, studying medicine in Canada is still extremely costly. Here are some ways that students can help pay for their medical school costs while studying. Is it cheaper to become a doctor at Canada? That’s before living expenses, which are highly variable based on the city you’re living […]

1897. Clara Brett Martin (25 January 1874 – 30 October 1923) was a Canadian lawyer. She opened the way for women to become lawyers in Canada by being the first in the British Empire in 1897. Clara Brett Martin Died 30 October 1923 (aged 49) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Occupation Lawyer Who was the first woman […]

Elsie Marie Knott (née Taylor; September 20, 1922 – December 3, 1995) was the first woman in Canada to be elected as Chief of a First Nation. Who was the first woman chief in Canada? Elsie KnottElsie Knott was the first woman in Canada to serve as chief of a First Nation. She was first […]

The Supreme Court of Canada consists of nine judges, including a chief justice to be called the Chief Justice of Canada. How many female judges are in the Supreme Court? The first female justice in the court was Fathima Beevi appointed on 6 October 1989. There have been 11 female justices in the court since […]

Canada has had one woman Prime Minister, Kim Campbell. She became Prime Minister before the 1993 federal election by winning the leadership of the governing Progressive Conservatives, but lost the subsequent general election. No woman has yet been elected Prime Minister of Canada in a general election. Was there ever a woman prime minister? A […]

Benefits included… Canada had a great economy during World War II, and many of Canada’s sectors grew exponentially. Advancements were made in healthcare, education, transportation, and communication. Did WW2 have a positive or negative effect on Canada? Canada’s economy underwent dramatic changes during the Second World War, as Britain looked overseas for new sources of […]

Canada–United States border Length 8,891 km (5,525 mi) History Established September 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris at the end of the American War of Independence Current shape April 11, 1908 Treaty of 1908 What is the length of the border between U.S. and Canada? According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the […]

Hereditary chiefs in Canada are leaders within some First Nations in Canada who represent different houses or clans and who, according to some interpretations of case law from the Supreme Court of Canada, have jurisdiction over territories that fall outside of band-controlled reservation land. How many Indian chiefs are there in Canada? The group consists […]

Their contributions and sacrifices earned Canada a separate signature on the Treaty of Versailles. This Treaty formally ended the war. These wartime efforts helped Canada gain new respect on the international stage as an independent country. What was Canada’s biggest contribution to ww1? Canada’s greatest contribution to the Allied war effort was its land forces, […]