Export Development Canada
This year marks the 75th anniversary of EDC, which was established in this year.
What is 1944?
The conflict mineral mined in the DRC, crucial for batteries used in electric vehicles.
What is Cobalt?
The only province in Canada that is officially bilingual.
What is New Brunswick?
They have a large group of nieces and nephews, with a new edition racking it up to 19.
Who is Deb?
What is the name of the Canadian comedy series that swept the Emmys in 2020? Hint: "Ew, David!"
What is Schitt's Creek?
The three industries that EDC primarily serves.
What is manufacturing, agriculture, and technology?
A reporting standard meant to develop voluntary, consistent, climate-related disclosures for corporations globally.
What is Task force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)?
The national animal that somehow knows hydraulic engineering.
What is a Beaver?
A wood- and pumpkin-carving professional tying the knot in 2025.
Who is Atian?
The Canadian rock band famous for songs like "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight"?
Who is Rush?
In 2021, EDC became the world’s first export credit agency to commit to achieving this environmental goal by 2050.
What is Net-zero?
This principle ensures that developed countries take the lead in reducing emissions due to their historical contribution.
What is Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)?
The Canadian city that is home to the largest skating rink.
What is the Ottawa (Rideau Canal)?
The sole member of the team currently pursuing school and getting a degree.
Who is Enrique?
The Canadian actor known for his role as Captain Kirk in the original 'Star Trek' series.
Who is William Shatner?
EDC’s partnership with this organization aims to enhance trade opportunities for Indigenous businesses.
What is the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)?
This term describes the practice of designing products with their entire lifecycle in mind, from production to disposal.
What is cradle-to-cradle design?
The famous Canadian, born 1847, that invented the telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
They like cheese, but not cheesecake. How???
Who is Kat?
A popular baby hippo from Thailand, gone viral for blowing snout bubbles and being dramatic.
Who is Mu Deng?
EDC facilitated this amount in business for the cleantech sector in 2023, marking a 39% increase from 2022.
What is 12.2 billion?
The greenhouse gas that is the most potent in terms of its heat-trapping ability.
What is sulfur hexaflouride (SF6)?
Located in the Arctic, this is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest in the world.
What is Baffin Island?
They might be the first to rescue you on the slopes; they spend their winters volunteering for ski patrol.
This artist ignited a rap feud with Drake with fiery diss tracks 'Not Like Us', and 'Meet the Grahams'.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?