NGOs and Lobby Groups
This type of organization is non-governmental and usually focuses on helping people, animals, or the environment.
NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)
This level of government is responsible for things like garbage collection, local roads, and fire departments.
municipal government
There are four Atlantic Provinces. Name one.
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Culture includes traditions, language, food, music, and this type of special celebration.
festival
Atlantic Canada is located in this part of Canada — east, west, north, or central?
east coast
This type of group tries to convince the government to change a law or make a decision that supports their cause.
lobby group
This level of government is responsible for education and healthcare in New Brunswick.
What is provincial government?
This Atlantic province is the smallest in Canada.
Prince Edward Island
This cultural group has strong roots in parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and celebrates Acadian traditions.
Acadians
This Atlantic province shares a land border with the United States.
New Brunswick
Greenpeace is an example of this type of organization that works to protect the environment.
NGO
This level of government is responsible for the military and passports.
Federal government?
This Atlantic province is known for having two main land areas.
Newfoundland and Labrador
This Indigenous group lives in parts of the Atlantic region, especially in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Mi'kmaq
This province is made up of the island of Newfoundland and the mainland region of Labrador.
Newfoundland and Labrador
What does the acronym NGO stand for?
Non-Governmental Organization
The Prime Minister leads this level of government.
federal government
Fishing has historically been an important industry in these provinces. What ocean borders them?
Atlantic Ocean
In New Brunswick, people speak both English and this other official language.
French
Prince Edward Island is connected to the mainland by this famous bridge.
Confederation Bridge
A lobby group might try to influence the government to change laws about farming, fishing, or taxes. Do they make the laws themselves?
No — they try to influence laws, but they do not create them.
If a pothole needs fixing on your street in Riverview, which level of government would you contact?
municipal government
Halifax is the capital city of which Atlantic province?
Nova Scotia
August 15 is celebrated in the Atlantic region. What culture celebrates this special day?
Acadians
This province is the only one in Atlantic Canada that is completely on an island.
Prince Edward Island