People and Government Acts
Definitions
100
A type of retirement plan where employers promise to pay a certain amount of money to employees for life after they retire
What is a Pension Plan?
100
A political and economical theory of social organization which advocates that the means of economy be owned by the community as a whole
What is Socialism?
200
Provides temporary income support to unemployed workers while they search for a new job or upgrade their skills.
What is unemployment insurance?
200
These benefits can include improvements in health, education, the environment, and the overall well-being of the community.
What is a Social Benefit?
300
Who is Tommy Douglas?
300
Monthly payments made out to families with children under 16.
What are family allowances?
400
The first public Pension Plan in Canada.
What is the Old Age Pension Plan?
400
The increase in prices over a given period of time often making simple things, such as milk, more expensive to obtain.
What is Inflation?
500
The first Socialist government was created in which province?
What is Saskatchewan?
500
What do the letters in NDP stand for?
What is the New Democratic Party?