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Canada versus United Kingdom Vs. Australia – brief Comparison

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Canada is about 41 times larger than the United Kingdom. Canada has a total area of approximately 9,984,670 square kilometers, while the United Kingdom spans about 243,610 square kilometers. Australia is smaller than Canada, but much bigger than Great Britain. Canada is about 1.3 times larger than Australia, while Australia is about 32 times larger than the United Kingdom. [1, 2, 3]

AREA AND SCALE

  • Canada total area: 9,984,670 sq km (second-largest country in the world).
  • United Kingdom total area: 243,610 sq km (roughly the size of the Canadian province of Ontario, which is 4.4 times smaller than all of Canada).
  • Proportional difference: The UK makes up only about 2.4% of Canada’s total landmass. [1, 2, 3]

POPULATION & DENSITY

Canada population: Roughly 38.2 to 41 million people.

United Kingdom population: Roughly 67.8 million people.

Density contrast: Canada has about 3.85 people per square kilometer, compared to the UK’s much higher density of roughly 280 people per square kilometer. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Canada: Spans about 9.98 million square kilometers (second-largest globally) with cold, harsh winters and varied temperate-to-humid summers. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Australia: Covers roughly 7.69 million square kilometers (sixth-largest globally) with a vast arid interior and warm, sunny coastal climates. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Great Britain: A much smaller island nation of about 242,000 square kilometers featuring a temperate maritime climate with frequent overcast and rainy conditions. [1]

DEMOGRAPHICS &CULTURE:

Canada: Population of roughly 39 million; culturally blends British, French (especially in Québec), and strong North American influences. [1, 2, 3]

Australia: Population of about 26 million; characterized by a laid-back, outdoor-focused lifestyle with a heavy emphasis on sports and high multicultural integration.

Great Britain: Population of roughly 67 million; dense, historic, and culturally traditional yet deeply diverse, marked by rich arts, theater, and proximity to continental Europe.

ECONOMY &QUALITY OF LIFE:

Canada: Strong universal social safety net and abundant natural resources, though currently grappling with high housing costs in major metropolitan hubs.

Australia: High GDP per capita and high ranking in global happiness reports, benefiting from strong wage growth and wealth equality alongside high urban living expenses. 

Great Britain: Mature, service-oriented economy centered around London, facing tighter labor markets and high population density challenges relative to its land size.

Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia share a common cultural heritage, yet their religious landscapes reveal distinct trends driven by secularization and immigration. The key comparative metrics from recent national censuses show that Christianity remains the largest affiliation in all three nations, though it has fallen below absolute majorities in the UK and Australia, with “no religion” surging rapidly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHICS (National Census Data)

  • Canada (2021 Census): Christian at 53.3% (down from historical majorities), No Religion at 34.6%, Islam at 4.9%, Hinduism at 2.3%, and Sikhism at 2.1%.
  • United Kingdom (2021/2022 Censuses): Christian at 46.5%, No Religion at 37.8%, Islam at 6.0%, Hinduism at 1.6%, and Sikhism at 0.8%.
  • Australia (2021 Census): Christian at 43.9%, No Religion at 38.9%, Islam at 3.2%, Hinduism at 2.7%, and Buddhism at 2.4%. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/rt-td/ethno-religion-eng.cfm

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Geography

Forest Fires * Ontario

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As forest fires continue to ravage Northwestern Ontario, communities are being evacuated, and the smoke is impacting areas hundreds of kilometres away.

As of last night, there were 185 wildland fires in Northern Ontario. The majority are in Northwestern Ontario, where there are 148 active fires, including 69 that aren’t under control. 

Communities have been evacuated, and roads are closed in impacted areas.

The communities that have been evacuated, according to OPP, are Armstrong, Collins First Nation, Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation (Lac La Croix First Nation), Gull Bay First Nation, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, and Whitesand First Nation.  A fire has devastated Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, a remote community located west of Armstrong and northwest of Lake Nipigon. 

In the past couple of days, over a handful of fires in the northwest have seen significant growth, including fires merging in some areas.

Anishnabek Nation says a fast-moving fire went through the community, extensively damaging or destroying homes and community buildings.

https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/nearly-200-fires-burning-in-northern-ontario-12550286

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NATIVE ART WORK – Sault Ste Marie

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NATIVE ART WORK

Library, Uncategorized

MY SERVICE CANADA

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Services available once you sign in to MSCA – My Service Canada Account

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History, Law, Language,Rosethorn, Library

History of the Metis Nation

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There is a missing chapter in the narrative of Canada’s Indigenous peoples—the story of the Métis Nation, a new Indigenous people descended from both First Nations and Europeans

Their story begins in the last decade of the eighteenth century in the Canadian North-West. Within twenty years the Métis proclaimed themselves a nation and won their first battle. Within forty years they were famous throughout North America for their military skills, their nomadic life and their buffalo hunts.

The Métis Nation didn’t just drift slowly into the Canadian consciousness in the early 1800s; it burst onto the scene fully formed. The Métis were flamboyant, defiant, loud and definitely not noble savages. They were nomads with a very different way of being in the world—always on the move, very much in the moment, passionate and fierce. They were romantics and visionaries with big dreams. They battled continuously—for recognition, for their lands and for their rights and freedoms. In 1870 and 1885, led by the iconic Louis Riel, they fought back when Canada took their lands. These acts of resistance became defining moments in Canadian history, with implications that reverberate to this day: Western alienation, Indigenous rights and the French/English divide.

After being defeated at the Battle of Batoche in 1885, the Métis lived in hiding for twenty years. But early in the twentieth century, they determined to hide no more and began a long, successful fight back into the Canadian consciousness. The Métis people are now recognized in Canada as a distinct Indigenous nation. Written by the great-grandniece of Louis Riel, this popular and engaging history of “forgotten people” tells the story up to the present era of national reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

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In 1993, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) was established through the will of Métis people and Métis communities coming together throughout Ontario to create a Métis-specific governance structure. Prior to 1993, Métis had been involved in pan-Indigenous lobby groups and organizations. The MNO was not created to represent all individuals and communities that claim to be Métis, but those individuals and communities that are a part of the Métis Nation.

https://archive.org/details/metisnation-self-government

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Skilled Trades Ontario- Apprenticeship Program

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How apprenticeships work

What is an Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a structured form of trades training where you learn by doing. Instead of just reading or listening, you get hands-on experience. Most of the time (about 80%), you work and learn on the job from skilled professionals—and you get paid while you learn!

The remaining time (about 20%) is spent in classroom-based learning, which might take place at a college, a union training center, or another learning space

Apprenticeships take 2 to 5 years, depending on the trade.

Typically, you work for a year or more, then take 8-12 weeks of classroom training.

This cycle continues until you complete the program.

Certificates you can earn

  • Certificate of Apprenticeship – Issued by Skilled Trades Ontario when you officially complete your apprenticeship program.
  • Certificate of Qualification – If your trade has a certifying exam, you can take it to get a Certificate of Qualification to prove you have all the skills needed for the job.
  • Red Seal Endorsement – If your trade is part of the Red Seal program, passing the exam means you have demonstrated the knowledge required for the national standard in the trade.

Why choose an apprenticeship?

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History, Law

Mock Jury Duty – Information

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This mock jury selection exercise is designed to
help you understand the process of establishing
an impartial jury. While many of us understand the
process of how jurors collaborate and deliberate on
a case, the selection process is not often discussed
or well understood. Many movies and television
shows demonstrate how lawyers persuade jurors
when presenting an argument; however, few media
sources show the process of forming jury panels and
selecting jury members for individual trials.
This simulation will assess jury selection in
hypothetical scenarios. When incorporated into a
lesson, this task will simulate the entire process of
jury selection. The re-enactment of this task requires
students to play the role of lawyers, a judge, a
registrar, prospective jurors, and the accused.

INTRODUCTION TO JURY DUTY
Jury duty is one of many responsibilities that
Canadian citizens are required to carry out. A jury is
a group of individuals that makes a decision about
a court hearing in an impartial manner. By being
impartial, jurors are required to reach a decision
based on the evidence presented in court, and reach
a decision without any biases. In order to ensure
that jurors are not biased, a series of steps occurs in
the jury selection process to ensure that qualified
and impartial jurors are selected to participate
on juries.


The jury selection process is a critical process for
the parties involved in a legal matter because the
jury will ultimately decide the outcome of the trial.
Therefore, it is important for both sides to have an
impartial jury.


THE JURIES ACT
The legislation governing the rules and regulations
related to juries in Ontario is called the Juries Act. 1
It outlines the laws related to the eligibility of jurors,
the preparation of jury rolls, the preparation of
jury panels, the drawing of juries during a trial, and
bringing challenges against potential jurors on the
grounds that they might be biased or otherwise
unsuitable to act as a juror.


ELIGIBILITY OF JURORS
According to s. 2 of the Juries Act, in order to be eligible
to act as a juror in Ontario, one must:
(1) reside in Ontario,
(2) be a Canadian citizen,
(3) be at least 18 years of age at the beginning of
the year in which the jury is selected, and
(4) be able to speak, read, and understand English
or French.
A person may be ineligible to serve as a juror
depending on their occupation, their connection
with the court matter that they are a potential juror
for, the recency of their previous jury service, or any
personal circumstances that may

https://archive.org/details/mock-jury-selection-final

Biology/Health, History, Law

Progress, pushback and Indigenous Rights – David Suzuki

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The Kebaowek First Nation’s legal challenge against Canadian Nuclear Laboratories over a proposed nuclear waste facility near the Ottawa River illustrates how progress on Indigenous rights often meets resistance. In a landmark ruling, Justice Julie Blackhawk affirmed that Canada’s commitments under the UNDRIP must meaningfully inform federal decision-making. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories appealed the decision, arguing against application of the UN Declaration Act and the requirement to obtain free, prior and informed consent from Indigenous nations.

Uncertainty is also being used by opponents of Indigenous-led marine protected areas. They promote and leverage the fears and uncertainties of concerned small businesses while also opposing the interests of other small-scale operators, including recreational fishers, that support MPAs.

It’s a familiar refrain: Those with established power seek to prevent change, hiding behind the concerns and doubts of community members, but quickly turn on them when it’s in their interest to do so.

In Manitoba, pushback against a Parks Canada initiative to establish corridors to maintain or restore ecological connectivity is rooted in scare tactics about Indigenous governance, among other fears. At a standing committee on environment and sustainable development meeting in 2024, a policy adviser for the hunting and fishing advocacy group the Manitoba Wildlife Federation said, “When you turn management over to Parks Canada, to Indigenous protected areas or to different control mechanisms that are not by elected officials, how is there any accountability?”

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History, Law

Every Child Matters – Truth and Reconciliation ~Canada

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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day) as a response to
Call #80


It is a day to honour and remember the children taken from their
families, those who never returned home, and the individuals, families
and communities still living with the lasting impacts and trauma caused
by the residential school system in Canada. Public commemoration
of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential
schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
—Government of Canada


People wear orange shirts on this
day because of Phyllis Webstad’s
story. On her first day at residential
school, her shiny new orange shirt,
that was bought by her grandmother,
was taken away from her as a sixyear old girl.
—Orange Shirt Day Society

TRC Poster Call #80 (1) (2)Download

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Biology/Health

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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Indigenous women and girls make up less than 5% of the Canadian
population but represent approximately 24% of all homicide victims. They are 12x more likely to be murdered. Over 60% of Indigenous women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

A Statistics Canada report showed that 56% of Indigenous women experience intimate partner violence, more than double the rate for non-Indigenous people.
—Amnesty International

https://archive.org/details/missing_202604

THE MEANING OF THE RED DRESS

The MMIW Red Dress Project is a symbol of awareness and remembrance for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic that has plagued indigenous communities across North America. This powerful movement began in 2010 with Canadian artist Jaime Black’s installation, which featured red dresses hung in public spaces to draw attention to the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. Since then, it has become a global movement advocating for justice, recognition, and action to address this crisis.

The choice of red dresses as the central motif of this project holds deep significance. Red symbolizes both the bloodshed and the resilience of Indigenous women and girls who have been victimized and marginalized. The dresses tell the story of a missing sister, mother, daughter, or friend whose absence leaves a void in their communities. By placing red dresses in public spaces, the project demands that these stories be seen and heard, challenging society to confront the systemic issues that perpetuate violence against Indigenous women and girls.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is a silent phenomenon. These women and girls not only disappear physically, but their experiences with violent victimization are often absent from data and media reports.

May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness and Action for MMIWG. In commemoration, UNCW annually provides a platform to raise awareness about this silent crisis and gender-based violence, both inside and outside the classroom. (US)

Since 2021, UNCW’s awareness-raising events have included the Red Dress Project, panel discussions to empower Indigenous women to speak out against gender-based violence, and solidarity walks and candlelight vigils to foster healing, education, and justice. Students also develop research and documentation projects around the stories of victims and survivors, contributing to a growing body of work and understanding of this issue.

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#Missing; #murdered; #Indigenous; #Native; Women; Flyer Designer~ Nadia Ahmed;

Biology/Health

Life Saving – Rodon gas Monitor

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Life Saving ~ Radon-gas Monitor Testing
Biology/Health, Geography

Drax stop burning wood Pellets – saving forests

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Drax to stop burning B.C. wood pellets for U.K. energy: A significant milestone for the climate

March 12, 2026

səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Territories (Vancouver, B.C.) — International energy giant Drax has begun to phase out burning forest biomass from British Columbia at its power station in the United Kingdom. As reported by The Guardian, Drax will stop burning “controversial” wood from forests in Canada at its North Yorkshire power station within the next year.

This is a significant milestone. It demonstrates that burning forest biomass to generate energy at utility-scale is untenable and sends a warning signal to all governments and investors currently supporting the global biomass industry: this dirty form of energy is a weak economic proposition.

B.C.’s failure to properly protect old growth and enact a biodiversity law have been exposed on the international stage. As other countries examine their wood pellet supply chains, the facts are clear – there is no sustainable way to source biomass for export from forests in B.C.

This move by Drax follows years of political controversy and public outcry in the U.K. over the company’s Canadian sourcing practices. Most recently, a Stand.earth investigation confirmed that Drax purchased whole logs cut from old growth forests in 2024, and very likely in 2025. This conclusive finding adds to an existing body of evidence in reports, documentaries, and whistleblower testimony.

However, the broader problems with the biomass export industry in Canada continue. While the company will no longer burn biomass from B.C. in the U.K., Drax continues to hold a near-monopoly on wood pellet production in the province, and is likely to continue sourcing from old growth and primary forests to supply customers in Asian and European countries.

Drax to stop burning B.C. wood pellets for U.K. energy: A significant milestone for the climate

#Saving Forest; #stop; #burning wood pellets; #British Columbia; #Canada,