Official Languages Act
Who was the prime minister at the time of the Official language act?
Prime Minister Trudeau
What country passed the Multiculturalism Act?
Canada
When did the summit series take place?
September 1972
Who was the prime minister at the time of the October Crisis?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Which came first, the White Paper or Red per?
The White Paper
Did The prime minister at the time support the act?
Yes he did
Which prime minister introduced this act?
Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Who won the summit series?
Canada
What does FLQ stand for?
Front de libération du Québec
Which organization campaigned against the White Paper
National Indian Brotherhood, which is now known as the Assembly of First Nations
Who recommended the creation of the official language act?
The Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
Why was the Multiculturalism Act created
To preserve the cultural freedom of Canadians
Who dropped the ceremonial puck to begin the summit series?
Prime Minister Trudeau
When did the first kidnapping occur?
October 5th 1970
Which person exposed the conditions of Indigenous reserves
Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce
What does the official language act do?
A:Make english the main language
B: Made Canada an officially bilingual country
C: It allows you to speak any language you want.
B: Make Canada an officially bilingual country
What year was the Multiculturalism Act introduced in Canada
1971
How many people were watching the final game of the summit series?
16 Million
What did the acting prime minister try to do at first?
Negotiating with the FLQ
Who was prime minister during this event
Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Who created the the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
Government of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson in 1963
What specific rights and protections did the 1971 Multiculturalism Act grant to ethnic and cultural minority groups in Canada?
Affirmed the rights of all Canadian citizens to express their cultural heritage and to participate fully and equally in society
Who scored the winning goal in the final game?
Paul Henderson
Which two important people did the FLQ kidnap?
James Cross, Pierre Laporte
Why was the Red bill introduced
It was introduced in response to the white paper