Category: Canada

How Is Canada’S Healthcare Funded?

Publicly funded health care is financed with general revenue raised through federal, provincial and territorial taxation, such as personal and corporate taxes, sales taxes, payroll levies and other revenue. How does Canada pay for healthcare? Canada has a universal health care system funded through taxes. This means that any Canadian citizen or permanent resident can […]

Is It True Canada Has Free Healthcare?

Table of contents. Canada has a universal health care system funded through taxes. This means that any Canadian citizen or permanent resident can apply for public health insurance. Each province and territory has a different health plan that covers different services and products. Is healthcare in Canada actually free? Public healthcare is considered free because […]

Can I Use My Medicare If I Live In Canada?

In general, Medicare only covers recipients while in the United States. This means that if you have Medicare and you travel to Canada, your healthcare costs will not be covered, even if the services or medications provided would normally be covered in the United States. Can I transfer my Medicare to another country? Retirees who […]

Can You Call Aaa In Canada?

Contact Information. The phone number for AAA’s Emergency Road Service is 1-800-AAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357) within the U.S. or Canada only. Is AAA service available in Canada? Bring Your AAA Card Did you know your American Automobile Association (AAA) membership is honored in Canada? Through reciprocal arrangements with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), AAA members can use […]

Can You Drive With U.S. Insurance In Canada?

If you’re permanently moving to Canada from the U.S., you won’t be able to keep using your U.S. car insurance. Instead, you’ll need to buy coverage from a Canadian insurer. Canada requires all motorists to carry car insurance. Generally, that coverage costs more than U.S. car insurance. Can I use my U.S. health insurance in […]

How Was Canada Formed Geologically?

The North American continent, of which Canada represents the northern half, was assembled from continental fragments by the process of plate tectonics. Scientists think that this process started more than 3 billion years ago, when the production of continental crust first began. What is the geologic Foundation of Canada? The Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) […]

How Old Are Canada’S Forests?

So just how old are Canada’s forests? According to the statistical data provided by Canada’s National Forest Inventory, over 60% of Canada’s forests are less than 100 years old; while a quarter are between 101-140 years old, 5.6% are over 140, and 4.1% are over 200 years old. Does Canada have old growth forests? There […]