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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Like all Westernised countries, Canada is home to a broad and ethnically diverse population. The oldest spoken here are the multitude of native languages – Inuit may be the best known example – but taken together these still only account … Continue reading
National Arts Centre of Canada
1967 was a year of celebration in Canada, with various events taking place to mark the centenary of the Confederation of Canada. One of those events was the formation of the National Arts Centre. There had of course been “arts” … Continue reading
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Once referred to as Indians, in Canada at least the more generally accepted term is First Nation and this has been in widespread use since the 1970s. First Nation does not, however, describe all those an outsider might regard as … Continue reading
The Governor General of Canada
As we’ve explained in earlier articles, Canada is a Commonwealth country with historical ties to the originator of the Commonwealth, the United Kingdom, and to all the other remaining Commonwealth countries. It became independent in 1867 following the Dominion Act … Continue reading
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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
All countries, big or small, have a department dedicated to maintaining international relations. In a globalised economy it’s a vitally important mechanism to ensure cordial and friendly relations are maintained with as many of your fellow nations as possible. Throughout … Continue reading
Defence Research and Development Canada
Canada, like all countries, has a national military force – the Canadian Armed Forces – consisting of the usual branches, the army, the navy and the air force. In Canada these are referred to as the Land Force Command, the … Continue reading
Canada Council (for the Arts)
Established by the Canada Council for the Arts Act 1957 following the setting up of its forerunner in 1949, the organisation is now more usually known just by the term Canada Council, which can be a little confusing if you … Continue reading
The Bank of Canada
In these days of instant currency exchanges and spread betting, it’s easy to forget how national banks started. So why does a country need a national bank? When economic times have been good in the past it was in fact possible for large … Continue reading
The Federal Court & The Tax Court
The Federal Court Sitting just below the Supreme Court of Canada in the judicial pyramid is the Federal Court. In 2003 the Federal Court of Canada was split into two parts – the Federal Court and the Federal Court of … Continue reading
The Provincial Courts
In our previous article we started right at the top of Canada’s court system, explaining the history and the role of the Supreme Court of Canada. In this article we are going to talk about one of the three strands … Continue reading