Canadian Identity
This type of generalization often depicts Canadians as overly polite, apologizing for almost anything, and enjoying a winter pastime involving a puck and skates.
What is a Canadian stereotype.
Canada's economy can be identified as having a blend of key industries including natural resources, manufacturing, and services, and is one of the world's largest exporters of lumber and oil.
What is a mixed economy.
Signed in 1763, this treaty ended the Seven Years' War and ceded control of New France to Britain, reshaping North America's colonial landscape.
What is the Treaty of Paris.
This 1982 constitutional document guarantees fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, mobility rights, and legal protections for all Canadians.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
These interpretations form ideas and perspectives about how the world works, which help to define an individual’s identity, morals, personal ethics codes, etc.
What is a worldview.
A bird commonly associated with Canada, known for its migratory patterns.
What is a Candian Goose.
This type of government is formed when the governing party has more seats than the combined opposition.
What is a Majority Government.
This individual is known as the "Father of New France".
Who is Samuel de Champlain.
This term refers to the strong identification with a particular region, often influencing political, economic, or cultural dynamics within a country.
What is Regionalism.
This concept is a representation of structuring one's life to find balance, harmony and respect.
This flag, used by Canada from 1868 until 1965, featured a Union Jack in the corner and the Canadian coat of arms, often associated with Canada's colonial past.
What is the Red Ensign.
It's the term for a geographic area represented by an elected official, like a Member of Parliament.
What is a constituency.
This event was the cornerstone of New France’s economic viability.
What is the Fur Trade.
This term refers to the statistical study of populations, including factors like age, gender, income, and ethnicity, often used to analyze trends and inform policy.
What are demographics.
This type of community structure emphasizes the importance of female involvement in prominent positions of authority and leadership as they are viewed as "life-givers".
What is a matriarchal society.
This act, passed in 1947, marked the first time Canadians were officially recognized as citizens of Canada, distinct from British subjects.
What is the Canadian Citizenship Act.
This system ensures that the executive branch of government is accountable to the elected legislature and must maintain its confidence to govern.
What is Responsible Governance.
his distinct culture emerged from the blending of Indigenous and French voyageurs, known for its vibrant traditions, including fiddle music, beadwork, and the iconic sash.
What is the Metis culture.
This term refers to a set of beliefs or values that guide political behavior and policies, often categorized into positions like liberal, conservative, or socialist.
What is a political ideology.
This concept refers to the mutual exchange of privileges, resources, or actions for the benefit of both parties, often central to building relationships and community.
What is reciprocity.
This term describes the feeling of disconnection or resentment toward the central government, often arising from economic, cultural, or political differences between regions within a country.
What is Regional Alienation.
This indivudal presides over debate in the House and is responsible for enforcing and interpreting all rules and practices.
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons.
This 1774 Act expanded the territory of Quebec, guaranteed religious freedom for Catholics, and preserved French civil law, angering American colonists.
What is the Quebec Act.
This formal approval by the monarch or their representative is the final step for a bill to become law in a constitutional monarchy.
What is Royal Assent.
This concept is part of the Indigenous understanding that refers to importance of taking care of each other, Mother Earth and all its relatives.
What is Land Stewardship.