National Energy Program
Which year did the government of Canada publish NEP?
1980
What was the first popular 80s song mentioned in the presentation?
Under Pressure - David Bowie and Queen
Was Canada invited to the first G7 summit?
No
Which province was involved in the Meech Lake accord?
Quebec
In what province did Bill 101 directly affect?
Quebec
The government of which province was unhappy about the National Energy Program?
Alberta
What were the two ethnic groups that made up majority of the refugees fleeing to Canada in the late 70s to 80s?
Vietnamese and Cambodian
What year was Canada Invited to attend G7?
1976
In which province was the Meech Lake accord ratified?
Manitoba
When was Bill 101 royally approved?
August 26th, 1977.
Why the governmnet of Canada published the National Energy Program.
To ensure that Canada could supply its own oil and gas needs by 1990.
Approximately how many refugees were granted asylum in Canada in the year 1980?
90 000
Why was G7 formed?
An economic crisis in the 1970s prompted the creation of G7 to discuss possible solutions
Why didn’t the Meech Lake Accord come into effect?
Elijah Harper was the only premier to object to the accord because the First Nations would have been left out
What was the real reason Bill 101 was supported?
Because Quebec wanted independence from Canada.
Why the premiers of Alberta was not agree with The National Energy Program?
feared the provinces would lose an important source of revenue.
What year did two ships dock on Canada’s east coast carrying Sikh and tamil refugees?
1980
Who are the members of G7?
Canada, Germany, USA, UK, Italy, France, Japan
What did the English speaking community want from Quebec?
They wanted Quebec to sign the Constitution
What exactly was Bill 101?
A law which made French the official language of Quebec, and made French mandatory for all immigrants.
What was the opinion of the premiers of Alberta?
such a major change in Canada’s energy policy should have involved provincial consultation.
What was the intention of economic migration in Canada during the 1980s?
encouraging immigrants skilled in business to contribute to canadian society ecnomically
Where was the first G7 summit held?
Château de Rambouillet, Yvelines
How were English/french relations worsened as a result of the accord?
The English/French relations in Canada directly related to the Meech Lake Accord because this problem is called into question in this issue. The English-speaking community (everywhere else in Canada) and the French-speaking community (Quebec) were in conflict because Quebec felt like they weren’t being considered a province.
What was Pierre Trudeau’s opinion on Bill 101?
He was anti-seperatist, so he opposed the bill as he promoted bilingualism.