Questions on Canada

[Liar]

I have some really boring questions for the residents in the top hat of america.

Working on a stageplay script, and for a short plot twist I'd like to get things correct. This character I'm writing is supposed to be on the run from police from several countries for tax fraud and general conmanship. So I need to know some details about how it works in different places. It's not the focus of the play, and just mentioned in passing a few times. But I'd like to get it right. I've got good info on the US, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Kenya and Brazil. (a running gag is that he is wanted on five continents) And I'd like one more country on the list. So I thought of you Canucks here.


What's the name of the Canadian equivalence if the IRS? Or whoever it is that collects tax and handles return forms and that kinda stuff.

Also, what kind of police agencies are there and what are they called?

 

[3113]

I have some really boring questions for the residents in the top hat of america.

Canada's in America?

 

[drksideofthemoon]

I have some really boring questions for the residents in the top hat of america.

Working on a stageplay script, and for a short plot twist I'd like to get things correct. This character I'm writing is supposed to be on the run from police from several countries for tax fraud and general conmanship. So I need to know some details about how it works in different places. It's not the focus of the play, and just mentioned in passing a few times. But I'd like to get it right. I've got good info on the US, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Kenya and Brazil. (a running gag is that he is wanted on five continents) And I'd like one more country on the list. So I thought of you Canucks here.


What's the name of the Canadian equivalence if the IRS? Or whoever it is that collects tax and handles return forms and that kinda stuff.

Also, what kind of police agencies are there and what are they called?

The IRS equivelant is the Canada Revenue Agency.

It would all depend where you are in Canada as to the police agency. The RCMP is the top agency. Ontario and Quebec have Provincial Police Depts, the OPP, and I think QPP.

Large cities in Canada generally have City Police Departments. Smaller towns and cities outside of Ontario, and Quebec will have RCMP detachments as the provider of law enforcement.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Canada's in America?

Shhh North America...it's something we Canadians are trying to keep secret from GWB....

 

[Foxee Browne]

Canada is part of North America, as is the USA.

You are enquiring about the CRA (Canadian Revenue Agency)Canadian Revenue Agency

Police are called the R.C.M.P. or Royal Canadian Mounted Police , mounties for short.

 

[Sapphire_O]

And for the record, mounties are regular cops in blue uniforms and white cars. They normally don't wear red or ride horses

 

[Foxee Browne]

And for the record, mounties are regular cops in blue uniforms and white cars. They normally don't wear red or ride horses

Except in parades and the Musical Ride show

 

[Liar]

Canada's in America?

Canada's on top of America (the continent). Hence, hat.

Although that would imply that Canada isn't really a part of America (the continent). So maybe it should be the giant afro of America (tc).

And that should imply that the United States would be the part of America with the brains. So I'd better just cut the analogy all together.

 

[Liar]

Thanks for the anwsers, guys. That's pretty much all I need. I knew I could turn to the AH in my hour of (very mild, but still) despair.

 

[CharleyH]

What's the name of the Canadian equivalence if the IRS? Or whoever it is that collects tax and handles return forms and that kinda stuff.

Also, what kind of police agencies are there and what are they called?

Responding without actually reading any responses so I am probably being repetitious:

Revenue Canada is the tax agency.

Metro Police
Provincial Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: RCMP (ie. equivalent to FBI)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service: CSIS (ie. equivalent to CIA) Okay, I snuck a peek and nobody seemed to mention this one, Liar, but then it is a rather forgettable agency - lol.

 

[Pure]

i think the RCMP would be cooperating with Interpol and the American law enforcement persons, including FBI.

 

[3113]

i think the RCMP would be cooperating with Interpol and the American law enforcement persons, including FBI.

Which is why, if you want your guy to escape U.S. Law Enforcement, he'd more likely go to Mexico and/or South America. Unless it involves draft dodgers or marijuana, Canada will likely help the U.S. and extradite the criminal.

Mexico, etc., isn't always so good about extradition.

 

[R. Richard]

"Police are called the R.C.M.P. or Royal Canadian Mounted Police , mounties for short."

So far, so good. Now, where do they get the cool hats?

 

[drksideofthemoon]

"Police are called the R.C.M.P. or Royal Canadian Mounted Police , mounties for short."

So far, so good. Now, where do they get the cool hats?

From the Mountie store...Click Here

 

[cumallday]

We also have Bigfoot, Santa Claus, and a robot for Prime Minister.

 

[rgraham666]

We also have Bigfoot, Santa Claus, and a robot for Prime Minister.

I think he more resembles the Pilsbury Doughboy™.

Except for his eyes. He's got Hannibal Lecter's eyes.