Questions	Answers
Section I. Questions about Canada
1. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?	The Aboriginal peoples in Canada are the only people originally from Canada. They were living here thousand of years before immigrants came in Canada
2. What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?	The Aboriginal peoples in Canada are the Native People(Indians), Inuit, Metis
3. In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?	They lived in every region of the country
4. What did the Aboriginal peoples living in your region depend on for survival?	Some of them were fishing and hunting and others were cultivating the land (for Ontario residents)
5. From whom are the Metis descended?	From marriages between early French or English fur traders and First Nations women
6. In what industry did the Métis first work with European settlers?	Fur industry
7. Which group of Aboriginal peoples make up more than half of the population in the Northwest Territories?	In the Northwest Territories there are a lot of Inuit people(in translation = PEOPLE), previously called Eskimo(in translation = STRANGER)
8. Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working to be self-governed?	They are trying to regain control over decisions that affect their lives
9. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?	They came from France
10. Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?	This region offered them fishing and trade opportunities
11. Who were the Acadian people?	They were first people to settle permanently in Canada, precisely in the Atlantic region
12. What three industries helped early settlers build communities in the Atlantic region?	They were helped by farming, fishing and shipbuilding (see the famous Blue Nose a ship built there and seen on the 10 cents coin)
13. Who were the United Empire Loyalists?	When America's original Thirteen Colonies went to war with Britain over objections to unpopular taxes, not everyone in the colonies favoured the move. Those who opposed the revolution were branded as traitors and became known as Loyalists since they remained loyal to the British Crown.
14. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?	In the late 1700s
15. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?	In the early 1600s
16. In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?	They worked in the fur industry
17. Which trade spread across Canada making it important to the economy for over 300 years?	This is the fur trade
18. What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use to create trading networks in North America?	They used the canoe
19. For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?	They controlled the lands for 200 years
20. What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control	They controlled the fur trade
21. When did thousands of miners first come to the Yukon?	In the late 1800s
22. What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?	They build the Trans-canadian railway
23. Which group of people were important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?	In the building of Canadian pacific Railway Chinese people helped
24. When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?	In the late 1800s
25. What did the federal government do to encourage people to settle in the Prairie provinces during the early 1900s?	They gave cheap land to the people
26. What does Confederation mean?	Different provinces joined together to form a new country
27. What is the Canadian Constitution?	Canadian Constitution is a system of laws and conventions by which Canada governs itself
28. In what year did Canada become a country?	In 1867
29. What document made Confederation legal?	The British North America Act
30. Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?	The British North America Act
31. When did the British North America Act come into effect?	In 1867.
32. Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?	It made the Confederation legal
33. Which four provinces joined together in Confederation?	Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
34. List each province and territory and tell when each one joined Confederation	Nova Scotia-1867, PEI-1873, New Brunswick-1867, Newfoundland-1949, Quebec-1867, Ontario-1867, Manitoba-1870, Alberta-1905, Northwest Territories-1870, Yukon-1898, Saskatchewan-1905, British Columbia-1871, Nunavut-1999
35. Which was the last province to join Canada?	Newfoundland in 1949
36. When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?	On first of July and it celebrates the anniversary of the Confederation
37. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?	Sir John A. Macdonald (see the 10 dollar bill-he was from the Conservative Party)
38. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?	Allowed Canada to change the Constitution without asking British government for approval
39. What is the part of the Constitution, which legally protects the basic rights, and freedoms of all Canadians?	The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
40. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?	In 1982. (There was a lot of struggle whether to include that the women are equal with men or not. The article was included)
41. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of	Rights and Freedoms. The freedom of thought, the right to live and work anywhere in Canada
42. Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms	Right to a fair trial, right to protection against discrimination, right to liberty and security of the person
44. List four rights Canadian citizens have	Right to enter and leave Canada freely, right to vote in federal and provincial elections, right to learn in either official language, right to a Canadian passport
43. Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?	Only Canadian citizens
45. Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?	Only Canadian citizens
46. Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?	Only Canadian citizens
47. What does equality under the law mean?	Nobody can have a different status in front of the law
48. What does "mobility rights" mean?	You can live and work wherever in Canada
49. Name six responsibilities of citizenship?	Vote in federal and provincial elections, obey Canada's laws, work to help others in community, express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others, care for Canada's heritage, eliminate discrimination and injustice
50. Give an example of how you can care for Canada's natural heritage	For example you can plant flowers and trees, you can preserve the national and provincial parks that Canada has
51. What will you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?	I will promise that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen
52. Explain how a citizenship right can also be seen as a citizenship responsibility, for example the right to vote	It is your right to vote, but in the same time you have to be responsible and go to vote
53. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community	You can volunteer in a hospital, volunteer for your church, help your neighbors
54. Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?	The Canadian Multiculturalism Act
55.What are the two official languages of Canada?	English and French
56. Which legal documents protect the official language rights of Canadians?	Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act
57. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada	Parliament of Canada, federal courts, federal institutions
58. Where do most French speaking Canadians live?	In the province of Quebec
59. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?	Quebec
60. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?	New Brunswick
61. What does the Canadian flag look like?	Red with a middle white strip where is a red maple leaf
62. What song is Canada's national anthem?	O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
63. Write the first two lines of Canada's national anthem	"O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command."
64. From where does the name "Canada" come?	Jacques Cartier in 1500s when he first put his foot on Canada's land he asked about the name of the country, the Indians told him about "kanata", a word for village. The name was used after for the whole territory.
64. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?	The beaver (see 5 cents coin-his fur was used in the making of hats before)
65. What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?	The Peace Tower
66. What unique art form was developed by First Nations people on the West Coast?	The totem poles (read "I Heard the Owl call my Name" by Margaret Craven)
68. Why is the North sometime called the Land of the Midnight Sun?	During the summer months the sun does not set sometimes all the night
69. What is the name of the new territory?	Nunavut
70. What is the population of Canada?	31 millions
71. What three oceans border Canada?	Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic
72. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?	10 provinces and 3 territories
73. What is the capital city of Canada?	Ottawa
74. Name all the provinces and territories and their capital cities	Newfoundland-St John's, Prince Edward Islands-Charlottetown, Nova Scotia-Halifax, New Brunswick-Fredericton, Quebec-Quebec, Ontario-Toronto, Manitoba-Winnipeg, Saskatchewan-Regina, Alberta-Edmonton, British Columbia-Victoria, Yukon Territory-Whitehorse, Northwest Territories-Yellowknife, Nunavut-Iqaluit
75. Name the five regions of Canada	Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West, North
76. What are the provinces of Central Canada?	Ontario and Quebec
77. Which are the provinces of the Atlantic region?	Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Islands
78. Which are the Prairie provinces?	Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan
79. What are the territories of northern Canada?	Yukon, Northern Territory and Nunavut
80. Name one province which is on the Atlantic coast of Canada?	Newfoundland
81. Name a province on the Pacific coast of Canada.	British Columbia
82. Which region covers more than one third of Canada?	North Region
83. Where do more than half of the people in Canada live?	In the southern part of Canada
84. One third of all Canadians live in which province?	Ontario
85. What is the Canadian Shield?	A rock formation millions years old
86. Where is the Canadian Shield?	Northern Quebec and Ontario, part of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut.
87. Where are the Canadian Rockies?	Between British Columbia and Alberta
88. Where are the Great Lakes?	Between Canada and USA
89. What are the names of the Great Lakes?	Superior, Michigan, Erie, Ontario, Huron
90. Where is the St. Lawrence Seaway?	In Southern Quebec
91. Name two mountain ranges in Canada.	Columbia Mountains, Coastal Mountains
92. Which territory shares a border with another country?	Yukon with USA
93. Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 lakes?	Manitoba
94. Which provinces are joined to New Brunswick by land?	Quebec and Nova Scotia
95. To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?	Atlantic Ocean
96. Which mountain range forms a border between Alberta and British Columbia?	Rocky Mountains
97. Which two provinces are closest to Prince Edward Island?	Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
98. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?	Prince Edward Island
99. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?	In Ottawa
100. Which country lies on Canada's southern border?	United States of America
101. What are the three main types of industry in Canada?	Natural resources, Manufacturing, services
102. In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?	Service jobs
103. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?	United States of America
104. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?	Fresh water and seaway
105. Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada?	Link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes-commercial
106. Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada's economy?	It is a rich mineral deposit and the forest is used by the pulp and paper industry
107. List four important minerals found in the Canadian Shield	Gold, nickel, copper, iron
108. Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?	Saskatchewan
109. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?	Central region
110. Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?	Prairie region
111. Which two provinces produce more then three-quarters of Canadian manufactured goods?	Ontario and Quebec
112. Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?	Ontario
113. Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper?	Quebec
114. Which province has the largest dairy farming industry in Canada?	Quebec
115. Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?	British Columbia
116. Which province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas?	Alberta
117. Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?	Saskatchewan
118. Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydro-electricity?	Quebec
119. Which two fuels provide about one half of all the energy used in Canada?	Oil and natural gas
120. Which products from Southern Ontario are one of Canada's key exports?	Products from the auto industry
121. What are three minerals still being mined in both territories today?	Gold, zinc and lead
122. Which city provides important shipping and air links between Canada and other countries across the Pacific Ocean?	Vancouver
123. What products are produced in the Niagara Peninsula?	Peach, grapes, apples
124. More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?	Quebec
125. For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?	Fruits
126. What fish is a valuable industry on the West Coast?	Salmon
127. Who is Canada's Head of State?	Her Majesty the Queen of England
128. Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?	Governor General
129. What is the name of the Governor General?	Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
130. What do you call the Queen's representative in the provinces and territories?	Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner
131. What is Canada's system of government called?	Parliamentary government
132. What are the three parts of Parliament?	The Head of State (the Queen), the House of Commons and the Senate
133. What are the three levels of government in Canada called?	Federal, provincial, municipal
134. Explain how the three levels of government are different.	First takes care of the whole country, the second takes care of the province and the last one takes care of the city
135. Name two levels of government and explain how they are different.	They are: Federal and Provincial. In general, the federal government takes major responsibility for things that affect all of Canada. These include national defense, foreign policy and citizenship. Provincial and territorial governments look after things like education, health care and highways. They share responsibilities with the federal government in some areas
136. Name two responsibilities of each level of government.	Municipal: fire fighting, snow removal, recycling programs; Provincial: education, health care, highways
137. What do you call a law before it is passed?	A bill
138. How does a bill become a law?	It is approved in both House of Commons and the Senate with a majority of votes and the Governor General gives his final approval
139. What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?	The Governor General gives his final approval
140. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?	Member of Parliament
141. How are Members of Parliament chosen?	People in each electoral district vote for a candidate of their choice. The one that takes the most votes becomes MP of the electoral district
142. Who do Members of Parliament represent?	People from the electoral district, even if they did not vote for them
143. What does a Member of Parliament do?	Represent ideas of people when a law is proposed, ask questions about government, help you if you need information
144. What is an "electoral district"?	Geographical area represented by an MP
145. How many electoral districts are there in Canada?	308
146. In what electoral district do you live?	Etobicoke North
147. What four requirements must you meet in order to vote in a federal election?	To be more than 18 years old, to be Canadian Citizen, be on the list of electors and you have to live outside Canada less than five years
148. What does enumeration mean?	A list of all voting people in Canada
149. What do enumerators do?	They are filling this list in
150. What is an Elector Information Card?	This card will be given to you by the enumerators. Confirms that your name is on the list, shows when and where to vote
151. How do you get your name on the Elector's List?	The enumerators will do that or if you where not visited by enumerators you can call Elections Canada that will do that for you
152. What government agency do you call if you are not enumerated?	Elections Canada
153. What is a polling station?	A place where you can vote
154. What is a ballot?	A form for voting
155. What is written on an election ballot?	The names of the candidates and the party they are coming from
156. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?	You mark an X in front of the candidate that you choose
157. What does voting by secret ballot mean?	Nobody can see what your vote was
158. Who has the right to vote in federal elections?	Canadian citizen more than 18 years old
159. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?	Canadian citizen more than 18 years old
160. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?	For MP (members in the House of Commons)
161. How is the government formed after an election?	People elect MPs, people from the Senate are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General
162. How is the Prime Minister chosen?	It is the leader of the party with the most MPs
163. When does an election have to be held according to the constitution?	Every 4 years(within 5 years) or if somebody is calling for an election
164. What do political parties do?	They make a political platform they run election, they govern the country if they win
165. What does "party platform" mean?	A document that shows what a party will do if they will win the elections
166. Name all the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders	Liberals (The Hon. Stephane Dion), Conservative (Steven Harper, Bloc Quebecois (Gilles Duceppe), NDP (Jack Layton)
166. Which federal political party is in power?	The Conservatives
167. To which party does your Member of Parliament belong?	See the library
168. What does it mean for a political party to "be in power"'?	To have the most elected MPs
169. What are the parties that are not in power called?	Official Opposition
170. Which party becomes the official opposition?	The party with the most elected MPs that lost elections
171. What is the role of the opposition parties?	To oppose or try to improve government proposals
172. What party is the official opposition at the federal level?	Liberals
173. What is a political candidate?	A person who belongs to a party and runs the elections
174. What do you call a candidate who does not belong to a political party?	An independent
175. What is a Cabinet Minister?	A cabinet Minister is an MP chosen by the Prime Minister to run federal government departments.
176. How are Senators chosen?	The Upper House of the Canadian Parliament consisting ordinarily of 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Senate possesses all of the powers of the House of Commons except that of initiating financial legislation.
177. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?	If the majority of MPs vote against a major decision of government the party in power in defeated, Prime Minister resigns and new elections are held
178. What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada?	Stephen Harper
179. What is the name of your Member of Parliament?	Roy Cullen - Etobicoke North
180. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?	You can call or write a letter
181. Who do provincial members of the legislative or national assemblies represent?	People form that province or territory
182. What level of government passes "by-laws"?	Municipal
Section II. Questions about your region
184. When did settlers from Europe first come to your region?	Late 1700s
185. Who where the first settlers in the area where you live?	United Empire Loyalists
186. Why did the early Europeans come to your region in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s or early 1900s?	They were looking for a place to live and to raise their family
186. What is the capital city of the province or territory in which you live?	Toronto (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
187. What are the major industries of your city, province, region today?	Automotive, mining, food industry (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
188. What is the most valuable manufacturing industry in your region today?	Automotive industry (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
189. List three minerals found in your province or territory in which you live.	Nickel, gold, silver (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
190. List three natural resources important to your region's economy today.	Wood, metals, water (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
191. List the activities which are important to the tourism industry in your region.	Fishing, canoeing, swimming, skiing (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
192. What has always been important to your region's economy today?	Resource industries, including fishing, farming, forestry and mining (For Atlantic region - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
194. Who is your city councilor, alderperson, reeve or regional councilor?	Rob Ford and Susan Hall
195. What is the name of your mayor?	David Miller (For Toronto - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
196. What is the name of your provincial representative (Member of Legislative Assembly Member of Provincial Parliament, Member of National Assembly or Member of House of Assembly?	Dr Shafiq Qaadri, Roy Cullen
197. What is the name of the Premier of your province?	Dalton Mcguinty (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
198. Which political party is in power in your province or territory?	Liberal (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
199. What is the name of the leader of the opposition in your province?	John Tory(For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)
200. What is the name of your Lieutenant-Governor or Commissioner?	James K. Bartleman (For Ontario - if you live elsewhere please find the answer at your local library)