Canada Government
The Prime Minister is the leader of the country. What is the leader of a province called?
Premier
Who is Canada's main trading partner?
USA
The first country to colonize Canada
France
What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver
Which province is the least populated?
Prince Edward Island
Which party is called the official opposition?
Conservative Party of Canada
What is the difference between GST and HST?
GST (goods and services tax) is federal, HST (harmonized sales tax) combines federal and provincial
Which language is the word "kanata" (Canada) from?
Iroquois
How old is Canada's maple leaf flag?
61 years old (1965)
Snowbirds
Who is the mayor of Regina?
Chad Bachynski
Which province produces 75% of the world's maple syrup, adding $715 million to the Canadian economy each year?
Quebec
What was the name of the war that happened when Canada burnt down the original White House?
War of 1812.
Which current NHL team nearly relocated to Saskatoon in the 1980's?
St. Louis Blues
What is the name of the area around southern Ontario and Quebec, which is the most populated in Canada (about 20% of the population)?
Golden Horseshoe
Members of Parliament (MPs) are federal representatives. What are provincial representatives called?
MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly)
Canada has the world's 9th-largest economy. What is its GDP (in $USD)?
$2.39 trillion
What did Quebec attempt to do twice in its history as a province?
To secede / separate from Canada.
Who are the Wabanaki?
A confederacy of First Nations in the NB, QC and Maine area: Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqey, Passamaquoddy, Abenaki and Penobscot
The newest province/territory in Canada.
Nunavut
The person who represents the king in Canada.
The Governor General
Which province's economy is based largely on potash and canola?
Saskatchewan
Who was Judge Emily Murphy?
The leader of the Famous Five, a group of women who fought the "persons case".
What is the name of the most photographed hotel in the world, located in Old Quebec City?
Chateau Frontenac
Which company dominated most land in Canada before the country's creation?
Hudson's Bay Company