What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
Municipal, Provincial (or Territorial), Federal
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
currency?
Federal
How old must you be to vote in Canada?
18
This province is known as "Canada's Ocean Playground".
Nova Scotia
What major world event was a catalyst in Canada becoming its own nation?
World War 1
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
Complete the title...
The Canadian Charter of Rights and ....
Freedoms
What are the indigenous groups that inhabited the most northerly parts of Canada called?
Inuit
What is the name for the amount of a product that is available to buy?
Supply
How many great lakes are there?
5
What is the title of the elected leader of Canada?
The Prime Minister
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
garbage collection?
Municipal
What does the abbreviation MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
This province is the smallest in Canada.
Prince Edward Island
What symbol appears on the Canadian flag?
Maple Leaf
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto
The right to say what you think (so long as you are not trying to hurt anyone)
Freedom of Expression
What are the indigenous groups that have indigenous and French heritage called?
Metis
When demand for a product is high and supply is low, what typically happens to the price?
It will increase
Lake Superior
What is the title of the elected leader of the provincial government?
Premier
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
education?
Provincial
In order to vote in Canada you must be:
- 18 years or older,
- registered to vote,
and ......
a Canadian citizen
This territory was created in 1999.
Nunavut
What is Canada's national sport?
Hockey
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria
The right to be catholic, muslim, jewish, buddist, athiest etc.
Freedom of Religion
What is the name of the agreements made between indigenous groups and the crown?
Treaties
Name 2 things that impact quality of life.
Income, Education, Employment, Access to Healthcare, Location, Policies
Which lake is the arrow pointing to?
Lake Michigan
What are the titles given to leaders of municipalities?
Major or Warden
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
highway maintenance?
Provincial
What is the name of the voting counting system used in Canada?
First past the post
This province is the officially bilingual province.
New Brunswick
Workers from which country played a significant role in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
What is the capital city of Manitoba?
Winnipeg
The right to join a union or political party
Freedom of Association
Where were indigenous children taken in an attempt to distance them from their culture, language, and heritage?
Residential Schools
Define interdependence
Interdependence means that countries rely on each other for goods, services, and resources.
What great lake should fill the blank?
Superior,
Michigan,
Huron,
_______
Ontario.
Erie
Who represents the monarch in Canadian Parliament?
Governor General
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
national defense?
Federal
Name 4 political parties in Canada
Liberal
Conservative
National Democratic Party
Green Party
Bloc Quebecois
People's Party
This province joined Canada in 1949.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Individuals with connections to which country were unfairly sent to internment camps in WWII?
Japan
What is the capital city of the Northwest Territories?
Yellowknife
Which right protects a person from being imprisoned without knowing why?
Rights upon Arrest
What is the name of the commission that was formed in 2008 as part of the settlement for survivors of residential schools?
Truth and Reconcilliation Commission
What is the terms for creating jobs and products without damaging future generations?
Sustainability
Lake Ontario flows into what river?
St. Lawrence