Politicians
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Which level of government manages healthcare/hospital services?
This word means that all citizens have a say in how the government is formed and managed, and leaders are typically elected.
Democracy
What are the top five largest cities in Canada (in terms of population size?)
Toronto, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Calgary, Alberta
Ottawa, Ontario
Edmonton, Alberta
What surprises you about these cities? I didn't know that Winnipeg is bigger than Vancouver!
True or False?
Canada got its name from the Indigenous word Kanata, which means settlement or community.
True!
Who is the Premier of Ontario (leader of the provincial government?)
Doug Ford
Which level of government manages postal services?
Federal
What two things must a law become before being officially passed?
1) A bill
2) An act
What is the approximate population of London, Ontario in 2024?
A) 250,000
B) 375,000
C) 422,000
D) 880,000
C) 422,000
True or False?
In Canada, it is spelled doughnut, not "donut."
True!
There are about 30 million people in Canada, but we eat 1 billion donuts annually. There are more doughnut shops in Canada per capita than in any other country! We can thank Tim Horton’s for this title.
Who is the current mayor of London, Ontario?
Josh Morgan
Which level of government manages hockey arenas?
Municipal
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The ___________________ protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality. It forms part of our Constitution – the highest law in all of Canada – and is one of our country’s greatest accomplishments.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Charter was signed in 1982.
What of the following is the oldest city in Canada?
A) Toronto, Ontario
B) Regina, Saskatchewan
C) Winnipeg, Manitoba
D) St. John's, Newfoundland
E) Gatineau, Quebec
St. John's, Newfoundland was established in 1497.
True or False?
Mickey Mouse was invented in Saskatoon.
False!
It was actually Winnie the Pooh that came from Canada. The story goes that after a hunter shot a bear cub’s mother, he brought the cub back to town to keep as a pet (as many people did in those days). A soldier who was on his way to Europe to fight in World War stopped in White River, Ontario, and on the train, he bought the bear cub from the hunter for $20. He brought the bear with him to Europe, where it stayed with all the soldiers, and became the platoon’s mascot. When they were shipped off to France to fight, the soldier gave the bear to a London Zoo in England. Writer A.A. Milne frequented the zoo, and his son Christopher Robin liked the bear, giving it the nickname Pooh. Thus, Winnie the Pooh was born.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John A. Macdonald (1867)
Federal
How often are elections held in Canada (for Prime Ministers?)
Under law, fixed-term elections are to be scheduled every four years for the third Monday of October. However, the prime minister can call an election anytime if the governor general approves their request.
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
True or False?
The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest highway in the world at 7821 kilometers – 4860 miles.
True!
It connects the country from the Atlantic coast in Labrador to the Pacific Coast in British Columbia.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 - 2015? Was it.....?
A) Paul Martin
B) Jean Chrétien
C) Lester B. Pearson
D) Stephen Harper
D) Stephen Harper
Which level of government manages the collection and disposal of waste/garbage?
What term describes the following:
A country, like Canada, that recognizes the British monarch as its nominal head of state.
Commonwealth realms
What is the largest lake in Ontario?
A) Lake Ontario
B) Lake Erie
C) Lake Superior
D) Lake Huron
Lake Superior is not only the largest lake in Ontario but also the largest of North America's five Great Lakes. The lake is bordered on the north by Ontario, to the west by the state of Minnesota, and to the south by the American states of Wisconsin and Michigan. Lake Superior is considered the largest freshwater lake in the world (in terms of surface area).
True or False?
Canada is the fourth largest country in the world, with a total area of 6.5 million square kilometres.
False!
Canada is the second largest country in the world, with a total area of 9.985 million square kilometres, making it larger than the entire European Union combined.