1914 - 1929
What year was the Military Voters Act and Wartime Elections Act enacted?
1917
Who was the Prime Minister during the On-to-Ottawa Trek and Regina Riot?
R.B. Bennett
Who is responsible for the modernization of Canada?
Pierre Trudeau
Name 3 ways the Canadian government provided support to provinces and territories in responding to the outbreak
contact tracing, testing assistance, testing equipment, laboratory services, outbreak management, voluntary safe isolation sites, vaccination administration IT programs, economic and financial support
Who did the Wartime Elections Act allow to vote specifically?
Female family members of soldiers
Which part of Canada suffered from increased tariffs?
Western Canada
Who opposed the Charter of rights and Freedom?
Rene Levesque
What are the 2 pandemics/outbreaks that the Canadian government learned from that helped with their response to COVID-19?
Influenza and SARS
What conflict changed the behaviour of the government?
World War 1
Which Trek leader was arrested?
Arthur Evans
How long was Joe Clark in office for?
10 months
What is the Work-Sharing program?
Encourages employers to temporarily reduce the hours of their employees rather than lay them off during an economic downturn. Work sharing allows employers to keep their skilled workforce and reestablish a full-time schedule when economic conditions improve.
Which act increased voter turnout by roughly 25% the following election?
Dominion Elections Act
Which section of the Criminal Code did the federal government request for the Trek leaders to be arrested under?
Section 98
Who was the prime minister after Pierre E. Trudeau?
John Turner
How much did the government put into the COVID-19 Response Fund?
1 billion dollars
Why did Robert Borden implement the Military Voters Act and Wartime Elections Act?
He wanted to increase his own election results.
Which act allowed the federal government to oversee law enforcement in Saskatchewan?
Railway Act
When was The Canadian: “Night of Long Knives”?
April 17, 1982
What are Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits?
Waves the mandatory one-week waiting period so workers can be paid for the first week of their claim for workers who need to self-isolate.