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Sikhism is the fourth-largest religious group in Canada, with nearly 800,000 adherents, or 2.1% of Canada's population, as of 2021. [1] The largest Sikh populations in Canada are found in Ontario, followed by British Columbia and Alberta. [1]
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (sometimes shortened to T&R Day) (NDTR; French: Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation), originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day (French: Jour du chandail orange), [1] is a Canadian holiday to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system.
Ymir Mountain in the Selkirk Mountains near Nelson. Quartz Creek in Ymir, during the spring Freshet in May 2020 Wildhorse Creek Falls in Ymir, BC. Hotel Ymir in Ymir, British Columbia The Ymir Firehall in Ymir, BC Salmo River Valley near Ymir, BC viewed from Highway 6 Selkirk Mountains looking west from Ymir, BC.
Prorogation is the end of a parliamentary session in the Parliament of Canada and the parliaments of its provinces and territories. It differs from a recess or adjournment, which do not end a session; and differs from a complete dissolution of parliament, which ends both the session and the entire parliament, requiring an election for the House of Commons in the bicameral federal parliament ...
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, Canada's monarchy operates in British Columbia as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. [1] As such, the Crown within British Columbia's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in Right of British Columbia, [2] His Majesty in Right of British Columbia, [3] or the King in Right of British Columbia. [4]
Public auto insurers in Canada have historically operated on a not-for-profit basis. The exception is the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), which had its enabling legislation amended in 2010 to allow the provincial government to compel it to pay dividends into the provincial treasury. [1]
Pearson, Timothy G. Becoming Holy in Early Canada (McGill-Queen's Press-MQUP, 2014.) Perin, Roberto. Rome in Canada: the Vatican and Canadian affairs in the late Victorian age (U of Toronto Press, 1990) Trofimenkoff, Susan Mann. The Dream of Nation: A Social and Intellectual History of Quebec (1982). passim, esp pp 115–31
Canada is known to be one of the most accepting countries when it comes to LGBT rights. [1] LGBT rights in Canada have been raising since the year of 1969 when same-sex sexual activities were legalized. The elected officials and politicians of Canada reflect the rights and laws that have been passed.