Women's Voting
Q: In what year did women across Canada gain the right to vote in federal elections?
A: 1918.
Q: In what year did Canada pass the Official Languages Act?
A: 1969.
Q: In what year was Nunavut created?
A: 1999.
Q: In what year did Canada become a country?
A: 1867.
Q: In what year was the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) created?
A: 1936.
Q: Which provinces were the first to allow women to vote in 1916?
A: Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Q: What did the BNA Act of 1867 declare about Canada regarding languages?
A: It declared that Canada would be a country with two languages and cultures.
Q: Who makes up the majority population of Nunavut?
A: The Inuit people.
Q: Why does Canada rely on immigration today?
A: Canada relies on immigration to maintain its population because it has a low birth rate.
Q: What are the two separate language networks of CBC/Radio-Canada?
A: English and French.
Q: Who played the premier of the women’s parliament in the 1916 mock parliament in Winnipeg?
A: Nellie McClung.
Q: What was the main finding of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism?
A: The commission found that French speakers were not treated equally to English speakers in areas such as the economy, education, and federal government services.
Q: Name two traditional Inuit values that guide the government of Nunavut.
A: Any two of the following: Respecting others, fostering good spirit, serving family and community, decision making through discussion and consensus, developing skills, working together, being innovative and resourceful, respecting and caring for the land, animals, and the environment.
Q: What system did Canada introduce in 1967 to evaluate immigration applicants, and what criteria does it use?
A: Canada introduced the "point system," which evaluates applicants based on their education, work experience, and knowledge of English or French.
Q: What kind of original programming does CBC/Radio-Canada support?
A: CBC/Radio-Canada supports original Francophone and Anglophone writing, music, dance, opera, news, and documentaries.
Q: What was the main purpose of the "Women’s Parliament" staged in Winnipeg in 1916?
A: To mock the reversal of voting rights and highlight the absurdity of denying women the right to vote by having women with voting rights and men demanding them.
Q: Why do some First Nations want to change the Official Languages Act?
A: They want to change the act to give their languages constitutional protection and to recognize Indigenous peoples as part of a three-way partnership in Canada, alongside French and English speakers.
Q: How has the creation of Nunavut in 1999 allowed the Inuit people to influence government programs and services?
A: It has allowed the Inuit people to introduce traditional Inuit values into the programs and services of the Nunavut government.
Q: Give an example of racial discrimination in Canada’s immigration policies from the early 20th century.
A: In 1900, the Canadian government passed a law preventing visible minorities from voting in federal elections, and during World War I, the government interned Canadians of eastern European descent.
Q: How has CBC radio served as a "meeting place" for people in northern Canada?
A: CBC radio carries national and local news, airs programs in several First Nations languages and Inuktitut, and broadcasts family messages and bingo.
Q: Describe the timeline and progression of voting rights for different groups in Canada during the early 20th century, including women of European and non-European descent, and First Nations and Inuit people.
A: Women of European descent gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1918, while women of non-European descent gained voting rights later. Inuit people could not vote until 1953, and many First Nations people were granted voting rights in 1960.
Who was considered the "third force" in Canadian society and WHY?
Paul Yuzyk, a Ukrainian Canadian senator, advocated for recognizing the contributions of people who were neither French nor British, calling them the "third force" in Canadian society.
Q: How did Canada's government historically pressure Indigenous peoples to assimilate, and what did this mean for their identity?
A: The Canadian government pressured Indigenous peoples to assimilate by encouraging them to give up their identity and cultural practices to become citizens. This often meant adopting different ways of life, abandoning traditional customs, languages, and values.
Q: How did Canada’s approach to immigration and human rights change after World War II, and what were some significant milestones in this change?
A: After World War II, Canada felt a new commitment to human rights and democracy. Significant milestones included granting voting rights to Chinese, South Asian, and Japanese Canadians in 1947 and 1948, ending racial discrimination in immigration laws in 1967, and allowing refugees and family reunification immigrants in 1976.
Q: Describe how urbanization in Canada was influenced by technology, mentioning specific technological advancements.
A: Urbanization in Canada was influenced by the invention of the internal combustion engine, which powered trucks and cars, and refrigeration. These advancements allowed for the shipping of food to cities, making larger cities possible. The development of large factories due to mechanization also contributed, as factories needed workers and were built close to existing population centers, creating more jobs and increasing urban populations.