Category: Canada

As part of a policy of assimilation, the federal government banned the potlatch from 1884 to 1951 in an amendment to the Indian Act. The government and its supporters saw the ceremony as anti-Christian, reckless and wasteful of personal property. When did Canada ban Indigenous ceremonies? In the late 1800s, the Canadian government felt First […]

For many of the more than 7,000 Indigenous people in Canada who served in the First World War, Second World War and Korean War, enlisting in the military was a chance to escape colonial constraints and reclaim their warrior heritage, according to two University of Alberta researchers. Why did Aboriginal people want to fight in […]

In the early part of the nineteenth century, the economies of the Canadian Maritimes were the most industrialized, and prosperous in British North America. The 1850s and 1860s were especially prosperous. When was Canada’s economic growth rate highest? GDP Annual Growth Rate in Canada averaged 3.05 percent from 1962 until 2022, reaching an all time […]

Application Process for Canadian Immigration Step 1: Select your Canadian immigration program. For a PR visa, Canadian Express Entry is the quickest option. Step 2: Eligibility Check. Step 3: Documentation. Step 4: Create your profile. Step 5: Submit your application. Can Australian citizen live permanently in Canada? Canada’s immigration rules allow Australian citizens to visit […]

There’re 150 countries that require Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to travel to Canada. Australia is one of those countries therefore, the Permanent residents of Australia must have an eTA to visit Canada. Can Australian permanent resident go to Canada? Canada’s immigration rules allow Australian citizens to visit without needing to apply for a visa. However, […]

Agri-food makes up 24% of Canada’s exports to Mexico. Canada’s experience in infrastructure and public-private partnership projects is key in generating business opportunities in transport, electricity, water and hydrocarbons. What does Canada do for Mexico? Trade relations Canadian trade and investment with Mexico is steadily growing, with over $41.7 billion in two-way merchandise trade in […]

Specialization, Comparative Advantage, and Gains from Trade. What are the advantages of international trade for Canadians? By engaging in international trade, firms can further expand production by offering their differentiated products to consumers in other countries, thereby lowering average costs and prices. What are 3 benefits of international trade? 7 Key Benefits of International Trade […]

Gold Rush. Gold Rush, 1858 Although the first wave arrived in May from California, news of the gold rush eventually attracted many Chinese from China. As result, Barkerville, British Columbia—located in the Cariboo—became Canada’s first Chinese community, where more than half of the town’s population was estimated to be Chinese. Why did the Chinese come […]

October 13, 1970. In 1968, the government of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau initiated negotiations with the People’s Republic of China that led to the establishment of diplomatic relations on October 13, 1970. When did Canada begin trading with China? Canada’s relationship with China is long-standing and dates from well before the establishment of […]

Current inventory Aircraft Origin In service Combat Aircraft CF-18 Hornet United States / Canada 80 F/A-18 Hornet United States 18 Maritime Patrol Does Canada have F 18s? Canada acquired Australian aircraft to supplement the CF-18s until a permanent fleet is fully operational. Through this project, naval aircrew common ejection seats and modification kits, including associated […]