Quebec’s Independence Movement
Why do the citizens of Quebec want to become independent of Canada?
They want to become a part of France
Canada has this type of democracy.
What is a parliamentary democracy?
In this economy, customs and traditions determine what is produced.
What is a traditional economy?
This is Canada’s largest trading partner.
What is the United States?
This type of trade allows buyers and sellers to exchange goods and services freely, benefiting both
What is voluntary trade?
What direct role do citizens of Canada play in selecting the members of Parliament?
They elect the members of Parliament
This person is the head of government in Canada.
Who is the Prime Minister?
In this economy, the government decides what, how, and for whom to produce.
What is a command economy?
Canada is rich in these natural resources, which help its economy.
What are timber, oil, and minerals?
This economic concept means a country focuses on producing goods it can make efficiently, encouraging trade.
What is specialization?
This is one major challenge facing Canada’s economy today
What is dependence on natural resources or trade disputes?
Citizens vote for these officials who then choose the Prime Minister.
What are Members of Parliament (MPs)?
In this economy, supply and demand determine what, how, and for whom to produce.
What is a market economy?
This agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico helps trade flow easily.
What is the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)?
This type of trade barrier is a tax on imported goods.
What is a tariff?
This Canadian law recognizes Quebec as a “distinct society” but does not grant independence.
What is the Clarity Act (2000)?
This legislative body makes laws in Canada.
What is Parliament?
Most countries have this type of economy, which blends market and command systems.
What is a mixed economy?
The government provides healthcare and education, making Canada a mix of these two economic systems.
What are market and command economies?
This trade barrier sets a limit on how much of a product can be imported.
What is a quota?
This French-speaking province has pushed for independence from Canada.
What is Quebec?
Canada is part of this larger political group, which also includes the United Kingdom.
What is the Commonwealth?
This is where Canada’s economy is located on the continuum between pure market and pure command.
What is closer to a market economy but with some government regulation?
A major challenge facing Canada’s economy today.
What is dependence on natural resources or trade disputes?
Countries must exchange this when trading internationally because each nation has its own.
What is currency?