Category: Canada

More than half of Canadians who support bringing back the death penalty believe it would serve as a deterrent for potential murderers (57%) and save taxpayers money and the costs associated with keeping a person behind bars (55%). What are 3 reasons why we should keep the death penalty? Proponents of the death penalty say […]

In March 2022, the Government of Canada introduced Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which provides a roadmap for the Canadian economy to achieve 40-45% emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2030, building upon the actions outlined in Canada’s previous climate plans. Is Canada doing anything to help climate change? Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy. The Government […]

China is one of Canada’s largest export markets for agri-food and seafood products. What is Canada’s main export to China? Coal was Canada’s top export category (by value) to China in the first six months of 2022 ($2.19 billion, +84.2% YoY), continuing its dramatic growth from Q1 2022 as an export category to China. Which […]

Prairies and forests, mountains and plains, rivers and streams, bitter cold and blazing heat – with such a diverse landscape and climate, it’s no wonder our country is prone to natural disasters. They can strike at any time – and they do, every year! What is Canada’s most natural disaster? FloodsFloods are the most frequent […]

Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy identifies five major threats: pollution, climate change, habitat change, invasive species and unsustainable use of resources. What are the 5 biggest threats to biodiversity? The IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) has identified five key drivers of biodiversity loss: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of natural […]

Canada is clean! Seventy-nine percent of Canada’s electricity comes from eco-friendly, non-greenhouse gas emitting sources. 2. Does Canada have a good environment? Canada ranks 10th out of 32 countries for the number of species at risk and 32nd out of 33 countries for the percentage of its terrestrial land designated as protected areas. Canada has […]

A 0.25% increase March 8, 2023. No change April 12, 2023. A 0.25% increase June 7, 2023. When is the next Bank of Canada rate increase and what can I expect? Variable Rate Interest Forecast 2022 to 2027 (as of Dec 2022) 2023-06-30 5.63% 2023-12-31 5.15% 2024-06-30 4.71% 2024-12-31 4.36% Will Bank of Canada raise […]

Canada’s climate is already changing. Higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, extreme weather events and rising sea levels are just some of the changes already affecting many aspects of our lives. Changes in climate will persist and, in many cases, will intensify over the coming decades. Is Canada trying to fight global warming? And after the […]

While economic growth is more common, recessions are a normal part of economic cycles. Since 1970, Canada has experienced six recessions: December 1974 – March 1975. How many recessions has Canada had since 1950? After every recession so far there has been an economic expansion that has more than made up for the previous declines. […]

March 3, 1875. The modern sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably in Montreal, where the first indoor game was played on March 3, 1875. Some characteristics of that game, such as the length of the ice rink and the use of a puck, have been retained to this day. Who started […]