Category: Canada

Montana, constituent state of the United States of America. Only three states—Alaska, Texas, and California—have an area larger than Montana’s, and only two states—Alaska and Wyoming—have a lower population density. Is Montana in USA or Canada? Montana is a mountainous, landlocked US state east of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains and south of […]

The constitution specifies a basic minimum of 295 electoral districts, but additional seats are allocated according to various clauses. Seats are distributed among the provinces in proportion to population, as determined by each decennial census, subject to the following exceptions made by the constitution. How does the seat system work in Canada? Representation in the […]

Our mission. The UK and Canada are close allies with strong historical ties. We work together on many bilateral and international initiatives, including the G7, G20, NATO, and the Commonwealth. The UK is also one of Canada’s largest trading partners. What is the relationship between Great Britain and Canada? Political relations Canada and the UK […]

The County is the principal division of land subordinate to the province in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Québec and Ontario. Which Canadian provinces have counties? Only five Canadian provinces have counties: Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). British Columbia has Regional districts. Do we have […]

Representation in the House of Commons is based on electoral districts, also known as constituencies or ridings. Each riding elects one member to the House of Commons, and the number of ridings is established through a formula set out in the constitution. What does ridings mean in Canada? In Canadian politics, riding is a colloquial […]

Official party status refers to the Westminster practice which is officially used in the Parliament of Canada and the provincial legislatures of recognizing parliamentary caucuses of political parties. In official documents, this is sometimes referred to as being a recognized party (French: parti reconnu). How many official parties are there in Canada? Five parties had […]

Before Express Entry, Canada processed immigration applications from skilled workers in the order they were submitted. This resulted in a very slow system since more applications were submitted than Canada could process. When did Canada start Express Entry? January 1, 2015Express Entry is an immigration system implemented by Canadian immigration authorities (IRCC) on January 1, […]

Mount Logan in the Saint Elias Mountains of Yukon is the highest peak of Canada. Which province has the highest Mountains? YukonList of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories Province or territory Peak Height (m) Yukon Mount Logan 5,959 British Columbia Mount Fairweather 4,663 Alberta Mount Columbia 3,747 Northwest Territories Mount Nirvana 2,773 What […]

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway is a deep draft waterway extending 3,700 km (2,340 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean to the head of the Great Lakes, in the heart of North America. The St. What are the lakes between US and Canada called? The American-Canadian border runs more-or-less down the middle of lakes Huron, Erie […]

What solutions have the United States and Canada implemented to deal with air pollution? Emissions laws, production of cleaner automobiles, encouraging alternatives to automobile transportation. What factors contribute to water pollution in the region? How does Canada deal with air pollution? Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations. Regulations Respecting Reduction […]