Under conscription, all males of a certain age must register with the government for military service. In some countries, females are also conscripted. Once registered, these people may be “called up” for military service. Some people may be exempt (excused) from mandatory military service. Can Canadians get drafted for war? There is at present no […]
Category: Canada
Is Canada Majority An English Speaking Country?
Canada is an officially bilingual country, with English and French official language communities. Is Canada mostly English speaking? English is the first official language spoken by just over three in four Canadians. This proportion increased from 74.8% in 2016 to 75.5% in 2021. French is the first official language spoken by an increasing number of […]
Do You Pay Tax When You Sell Gold In Canada?
Bullion and coins are liable to capital gains tax across Canada, subject to personal-use property exemptions. The listed personal property rules state that coins with a resale value and gain of $1000 or less are exempt from capital charges. Is selling gold taxable in Canada? The supply of carat gold in jewelry or chattel form, […]
Can You Metal Detect For Gold In Canada?
Canada is one of the best countries for metal detecting and gold prospecting (not so much for treasure hunting if you want to know!), so many wannabe detectorists become interested in whether they can detect, how, where, and what laws are applied. Do you need a permit to metal detect in Canada? A permit is […]
How Were Diamonds Discovered In Canada?
In January 1906, George F. Kunz speculated that these diamonds were glacial erratics that had been transported from an unknown site in Canada. Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson are credited with the discovery of the first diamond mines found in Canada in the mid 1990s. How were diamonds formed in Canada? Formation. Over one billion […]
Is Dominion Day The Same As Canada Day?
Canada Day, formerly (until 1982) Dominion Day, the national holiday of Canada. The possibility of a confederation between the colonies of British North America was discussed throughout the mid-1800s. When did Canada Day replace Dominion Day? In 1946, Philéas Côté, a Quebec member of the House of Commons, introduced a private member’s bill to rename […]
What Was The Highest Price Of Gold In Canada?
In the past, the highest price of gold ever in Canadian Dollar terms was $1883.07 in mid-2001. Today (August 25th) it is around $2060 per ounce. (Check Today’s gold price here ) – above that long-standing that record high. What is the highest price gold ever hit? What is the historical price of gold? Gold […]
Is Canada The 6Th Largest Country?
By total area (including its waters), Canada is the second-largest country in the world, after Russia. By land area alone, Canada ranks fourth, due to having the world’s largest area of fresh water lakes. What is the world’s 6th largest country? AustraliaAustralia is the sixth largest country in the world by area and the largest […]
How Many Single Fathers Are There In Canada?
8.6 million — the total number of fathers in Canada (including biological, adoptive and stepfathers) in 2011. Fathers in Canada. Number (thousands) Percent British Columbia 1,170 13.6 What percentage of dads are single? Some 27% of fathers under the age of 30 are single fathers, and most of these are cohabiting. The share of fathers […]
Did Ramadan Start Canada?
Canada Ramadan Time consists of Ramadan Calendar 2023 Canada and Timetable 30 days for all cities. The month of Canada 2023 is starting from 01 April 2023 and the 1st Ramadan in Canada will be on Saturday, 1443 Hijri. Ramadan Timetable 2023 Canada. City Sehr Iftar Montreal 05:55 am 04:12 pm Quebec 05:48 am 03:58 […]