The national colours of Canada (French: Couleurs nationales du Canada) were declared by King George V in 1921 to be red and white and are most prominently evident on the country’s national flag. Red is symbolic of England and white of France, the colours having been used representatively by those countries in the past. Why […]
Category: Canada
How Much Of Canada’S Electricity Comes From Nuclear?
15%. About 15% of Canada’s electricity comes from nuclear power, according to the World Nuclear Association. How much of Canada’s energy is from nuclear? 15%About 15% of Canada’s electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.6 GWe of power capacity. Which country produces nearly 75% of electricity in nuclear power […]
How Did Canada Acquire Rupert’S Land?
Three years after Confederation, the Government of Canada acquired Rupert’s Land from the HBC for CAD$1.5-million (£300,000). It is the largest real estate transaction (by land area) in the country’s history. How did Canada gain control of Ruperts Land? On March 20, 1869, the Hudson’s Bay Company reluctantly, under pressure from Great Britain, sold Rupert’s […]
How Green Is Canada?
Canada ranked 15th on the Green Future Index 2022 globally, the 2nd highest out of the world’s top 15 oil exporters and 5th amongst the G20 economies. Why Canada is so green? Seventy-nine percent of Canada’s electricity comes from eco-friendly, non-greenhouse gas emitting sources. Is Canada getting greener? Canada is Going Green Canada is already […]
How Do You Support Orange Shirt Day In Canada?
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day Wear an orange shirt or something orange (if you’re buying a shirt, make sure the proceeds support Indigenous groups) Take time to learn more about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools (there are books and resources below) Talk to children about residential schools. Why is it important for Canadians to recognize […]
How Does England Call Canada?
00 – 1. To call Canada from United Kingdom, dial: 00 – 1 – Area Code – Land Phone Number 00 – 1 – 10 Digit Mobile Number. Follow the dialing format shown above while calling Canada From United Kingdom. Area code – There are 26 area codes in Canada. How would UK call Canada? […]
What Does The Colour Orange Mean In Canada?
Orange Shirt Day takes place on September 30th every year and asks Canadians to participate by also wearing orange on that day. The purpose of wearing orange is to show a unified step towards reconciliation and building stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. What does orange symbolize in Canada? The intergenerational impact is still […]
What Are Canada’S 2 Official Colours?
Red and white – Canada’s national colours. What are the Canada colours? The national colours Red and white became Canada’s official colours as a result of the proclamation of the Canada Coat of Arms by King George V in 1921. What are the two flags of Canada? The Royal Union Flag and Red Ensign are […]
How Does Canada Deal With Radioactive Waste?
Canada’s used nuclear fuel is currently safely managed in facilities licensed for interim storage. These facilities are located at nuclear reactor sites in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s sites in Manitoba and Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario. Who regulates nuclear waste in Canada? the Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionIn […]
How Much Nuclear Waste Is In Canada?
How much radioactive waste does Canada have? Waste Type Mass (tonnes) Uranium Mine and Mill Tailings 218 million Uranium Waste Rock 167 million TOTAL 385 million Where does Canada’s nuclear waste go? Canada’s used nuclear fuel is currently safely managed in facilities licensed for interim storage. These facilities are located at nuclear reactor sites in […]