Canadian Dollar: A History of Fluctuations and Appreciation

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McGill University, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a public research university established by royal charter in 1821. It was named after James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 funded the founding of the University of McGill College. The university has active student organizations represented by the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) for undergraduates and the Post-Graduate Students' Society of McGill University (PGSS) for graduate students. The Faculty of Law houses three student-run academic journals, including the McGill Law Journal, established in 1952.

The unemployment rate in Canada rose to 6.7% in March of 2025, up from 6.6% in February. This increase matched market expectations and follows a three-month low recorded in the previous month. Canada's unemployment rate averaged 7.57 percent from 1966 until 2025. The highest point reached was 14.20% in May of 2020, while the lowest was 2.90% in June of 1966.

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To travel to Canada from Brazil, you need a visitor visa which costs CAN$100. You may also need to provide fingerprints and a photo (biometrics). Petty crime is more common around large events in Brazil, particularly targeting foreign tourists. Organized crime related to drug trafficking is also present. Canadian passports must be valid for at least six months beyond your expected departure date from Brazil. While Canada issues passports with an "X" gender identifier, other countries may not recognize this.

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The weight of a poll decreases by 5% each day outside a campaign. Poll date is based on the last day in the field, unless conducted over a week during a campaign (7 days) or two weeks outside (14 days). Sample size weighting considers margin of error assuming random sampling. Weights for sample size, date, and track record are combined to determine each poll's overall weight in projections, generally capped at 50%. Philippe Fournier's 338Canada website aggregates polls and projects election results. For the first time, his projection shows the Liberals with a 55% chance of a majority government. Polling has shifted sharply towards the Liberals at the expense of Conservatives and the NDP.

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Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and an assist in regulation and scored the only goal of the shootout as the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.

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