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Canada
Despite being the world's second largest country, Canada only has 33 million people. Questions on its people, places and past are welcome here.
12,222 Questions
What has Canada given the world?
Canada gives us Celine Dion and Justin Bieber, Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk (actors Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner), Kids in the Hall, and maple syrup.
Which of the following statements about immigrants to Canada are true?
immigrants settle in canadas cities
Economic forces drove canadian immigration
Asians are the largest immigriant group
canadians used to fear immigration would ruin their culture
APEX!
The distance between these two places is 1605 miles. This distance is only approximate. This is not exact distance.
Yes, Canada is home to many beaches as it has the longest coastline of any nation in the world.
Additionally, fresh-water beaches can be found at nearly all of Canada's thousands of freshwater lakes.
Where can one find the lowest interest rate on a credit card in Canada?
Someone can find the lowest interest rate on a credit card that is in Canada by checking with their various local banks to see about their available credit card rates, or by checking online for rates.
Who does Canada share power with?
queen of england
Canada does NOT share any power at all with the Queen of England, any of her representatives, or any British lord, dame or member of the British Parliament. All references to Britain or Royalty is ceremonial only to keep some consistency in our political systems that date back to the 1800's when we did answer to the Queen. Canada is today an independent democracy and answers to the people.
and the USA. Canada shares a lot with the USA, so much that it could be said we share power with them but does anyone really think the USA is going to answer to us if any of these "share" agreements come to push and shove?
When is march break in the US in 2009?
It depends on the school. For some schools, spring break's not even in March.
Who were the first people to live in the cordillera region?
The Aboriginals were the first nations that lived in Cordillera
How many Great Lakes are in between Canada and united stats?
The Five Great lakes between the US and CANADA is Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake MichiGan,Lake Erie, and Lake Superior.
An Easy Way of Memorizing it is HOMES
diamond head
What does Alberta and Saskatchewan have in common?
START WITH:
- Oil Business
- Farming
- Cattle ranching
This means big money.
Independent self reliant people.
Big stetsons (hats)
What are the Queen's responsibilities regarding Canada?
Firstly, the Queen is not Queen of England - she is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales and England. In addition to this, the Queen is also queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries within the british Commonwealth.
The Queen does not make decisions about the country on a day-to-day basis as this is left to the prime Minister and Parliament. But it is not true that she does not have any power over the UK (NOT England as stated above). Although the Prime Minister and his government run the country on a day-to-day basis, all laws must go to a second chamber called the House of Lords which consists of aristocracy, bishops, and people such as former prime ministers of all parties (e.g. Margaret Thatcher - who is now Baronet Thatcher), which acts as a buffer amending laws that they feel are not appropriate. And amend they do. As they are not bound by a party agenda, they often throw out laws that they feel overstep a mark or go against the wishes of the people.
So laws in the UK are formulated in the House of Commons by elected members of parliament within the government, but are then be passed on to the upper chamber of parliament called the House of Lords. If the House of Lords passes a law formulated by the house of Commons, it then has to go to the Queen for reading and signing. No law can become a law of the land until the Queen has allowed it by royal charter and signing it.
So, in theory, she could veto a law if she needed to. In practice, though, she usually agrees with the government as the government was elected by the people, her subjects, and therefore she is more likely to defer to the wishes of her people. Nevertheless, Her Majesty frequently questions laws, is a very astute lady and always has her finger firmly on the pulse of what makes the UK tick.
Finally every law in the UK has to be passed by Her Majesty the Queen who takes the affairs of state very seriously indeed. Having once met Her Majesty can confirm that she is a remarkable woman who, although now in her eighties, has her finger very much on the pulse of British politics, and who works incessitantly reading and signing government documents and laws. Although republicans in the UK regard her as a 'figurehead' and nothing more, she is very much involved and nothing can take place in the UK law without her permission. That even goes for the appointment of Prime Minister. After a democratic election, the leader of the elected party has to make an appointment to visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace, to ask her permission to form a government. Although her disagreeing with the British people's choice has never happened since she came to the throne ( and, knowing Her majesty's commitment to her subjects probably never would) , the UK monarch still holds the right to veto that choice of government and any law passed by the government if she felt it went against all that the UK stood for. In theory, if she was unhappy with an election and choice of prime minister ( for example, if the UK elections were rigged as happened in Zimbabwe under Mugabe's rule) she could dissolve parliament instantly, and appoint her own prime minister. She is the person who opens parliament each year and who closes it.
Throughout Her Majesty's life, the successors to the throne are educated in the way of the royal family (affectionately called 'The Firm' even by the Queen herself!) and the successors are appointed by a complex but fair syem of succession. At her death the Crown instantly passes on to the heir to the throne, who is currently her eldest son Prince Charles, so that the monarcy continues uninterrupted. If he dies before the queen, then the next in line is his son (the Queen's grandson) Prince William. Should the unthinkable happen, such as a terrorist attack and the whole immediate royal family killed, there will always be an heir to the throne ahe family tree of the whole royal family has been mapped for centuries.
At her coronation Her Majesty, as well as being given the crown, orb and sceptre as marks of her royalty and governance, was also presented with a copy of the Holy Bible with the words:
"Our gracious Queen:
to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God
as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes,
we present you with this Book,
the most valuable thing that this world affords.
Thus, the Queen, and any monarch gf the UK, is subject to God alone.
For the complete transcript of the Coronation service I suggest you have a look at
http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/cor1953b.HTML
How many legal sick days in Ontario Canada?
Employment Standards Act Ontario
Are sick leave and bereavement leave covered under the ESA?
Employees who work for employers that regularly employ at least 50 employees are entitled to personal emergency leave in certain situations.
Personal emergency leave is unpaid, job-protected leave of up to 10 days each year. It may be taken in the case of a personal illness, injury or medical emergency, or a death, illness, injury, medical emergency of, or urgent matter relating to, certain relatives. Please refer to the Personal Emergency Leave chapter of Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act for more information.
Family medical leave is unpaid, job-protected leave of up to eight (8) weeks in a 26 week period. Family medical leave may be taken to provide care or support to certain family members and people who consider the employee to be like a family member in respect of whom a qualified health practitioner has issued a certificate stating that he or she has a serious illness with a significant risk of death occurring within a period of 26 weeks. Please refer to the Family Medical Leave chapter of Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act for more information.
Some employers have paid benefit plans for sickness, bereavement and other leaves of absence. These plans aren't required by the ESA.
Must employees produce a doctor's note if asked for one by their employer?
An employer is allowed to ask an employee to provide evidence that he or she is eligible for a personal emergency leave. The employee is required to provide evidence that is reasonable in the circumstances.
If an employee is off sick, can he or she be fired?
If the sick day is a personal emergency leave day under the ESA, the employee cannot be penalized for taking the day off. Personal emergency leave days are job-protected under the Act.
What is the border between Canada and the US officially known as?
The 49th parallel of latitude forms the border between Canada and the US from Lake of the Woods to the Georgia Strait.
The 45th parallel of latitude also forms part of the border between Canada and the US along the northern boundaries of the states of New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Why is british Columbia called the pacific province?
The only access Canada has to the Pacific is through BC. The term Canada's Pacific Gateway is meant to remind everyone, including those in BC, that Canada has access through BC and has ownership of the waters off the coastline. Canada and it's members can ship products and has access to three oceans, including the Pacific.
Can police stop you while you're walking for no reason in Canada?
If Canadian police wish to stop you, they will have a reason. Simply saying that you are behaving suspiciously or that they wished to check on your welfare is reason enough to stop and question you, if only for a few moments. It is not, however, reason enough to detain or penalize you in any way.
If you meant could they prevent you from walking along certain routes while hiking, then yes, they can stop you in some cases. Pedestrians are not allowed on freeways, for instance. You would have to use an alternate route in that case.
How many daylight hours in Canada?
Depends on where you are in Canada and what time of the year it is. You could get to places where there are 24 hours of daylight and six months later there is no daylight at all. So you can find it at any of the times in between at some point in Canada at different times of the year.
In which area does more than half of the Canadian population live?
Half of the canadian population lives in the East because it is much warmer there and it is not as cold. Also there is better farming for them to live there
What type of agricultural products does Canada have?
Near about the same types that our neighborly friends to the south have: wheat, barley, beef and dairy cattle (which refers to beef and dairy products), sheep (mutton and lamb), pork, corn, vegetables, fruit, etc.
What are some locations of Circuit City stores from Canada?
Circuit City can be found in many location within Canada. Some of these location include Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, and many locations in British Columbia including Kelowna, Sidney, and Victoria.
Which country has the largest land mass?
Russia has the world's largest land area, with over 6,592,768.87 square miles. Due to its immense size, the country encompasses a wide range of unique cultures, ethnic groups, languages, and traditions.
