What special is there in canada that has to do with the number 8?

Question

In Canada what is there special that has to do with the number 8?

Answer 1

8 previously unknown species of trilobites were discovered in Canada in 2006

8 provincial governments reserve the right to prohibit the importation of alcohol

8 postage stamps were created in 2003 to honor 8 Canadian astronauts.  

8 countries make up the "great 8" or "g8", Canada is one of them.  http://www.g8.gc.ca/menu-en.asp

8 years have come and gone while Canadian courts have appealed to the government to allow sick people to use marijuana as medicine.  The government hasn't cooperated.  http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/...

8 ball is more popular than snooker in Canada

8 people in Montreal were arrested for cloning debit cards

Minus 8 degrees Celsius is the minimum coldness at which grapes must freeze on the vine to make Niagara Ice Wine.