Election Canada
What is a campaign in a federal election?
The activities that candidates or parties do to encourage people to vote for them
Which country is known for its tulips?
Holland.
Fun fact - There are over 100 varieties of tulips.
What continent has the largest population of giraffes?
Africa
Within Africa, Namibia and South Africa have the highest number of giraffes. Roughly 70 percent of the giraffe population lives outside of government-protected areas.
I'll be with you in apple...
blossom time
April showers do this, according to a well-known phrase.
Bring May flowers
The original poem from AD 1157 begins, “Sweet April showers / Do spring May flowers.”
What is a polling station in a federal election?
A place where people go to vote during an election
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
It flows through 11 countries in northeast Africa
How many species of giraffe are there: one, four, or nine?
Four
It was once thought that there was only one species of giraffes, with various subspecies. Giraffes have since been categorized into four different species: northern, southern, Masai, and reticulated.
When you wore a tulip...
a sweet yellow tulip, and I wore a big red rose
Who is allowed to vote in a Canadian federal election?
Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day
In what mountain range is Mount Everest located?
The Himalayas
Mount Everest lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
What famous toy store had a giraffe named Geoffrey as its popular mascot?
Toys “R” Us.
Geoffrey made his commercial debut in 1973 and has been associated with Toys “R” Us ever since.
Lemon tree, very pretty, and the lemon...
flower is sweet
How are votes counted at each polling station during a federal election in Canada?
Two election workers count the ballots together in front of observers.
What currency is used in Japan?
The yen.
The yen is one of the world’s most traded currencies, alongside the U.S. dollar and the euro.
What physical feature do no two giraffes share?
Patterns on their fur.
Just like fingerprints, the spots on a giraffe’s fur are unique to the giraffe—so unique, in fact, that recent technological advancements have allowed conservationists to use software that identifies the giraffe by their spot patterns.
Let your smile be your umbrella...
on a rainy, rainy day
Why might there be a delay in counting special ballots?
Special ballots require additional verification steps to ensure accuracy of voter
What type of food are focaccia and brioche?
Bread
Brioche and challah are similar, but brioche is dairy-based, while challah relies on eggs, oil, sugar, and/or honey.
What physical feature of the giraffe helps them spot predators and acquire food?
Their necks
Giraffe necks can measure up to six feet long. Amazingly, they have only seven vertebrae in their necks—the same amount as a human.
Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness...
I think I'm going to cry
What is the role of a Returning Officer (RO) in a federal election?
To oversee the election process in one specific riding (electoral district) and validate the results
What musical Canadian is famous for songs like “Hallelujah” and “Take This Waltz”?
Leonard Cohen
Cohen was born in 1934 in a suburb of Montreal and loved poetry and music from an early age.
What is a female giraffe called?
A cow.
Males are referred to as bulls, and babies are called calves. One way to tell if a giraffe is a female is to look at its horns. Females will almost always have fur covering their horns because they don’t fight one another. When male giraffes fight, the hair on their horns often gets torn off.
Oklahoma! Where the wind...
comes sweepin' down the plain.