خمس معلومات هامة تحفظ عن مقاطعة British Columbia
• The Lieutenant Governor of BC is Steven L. Point.: Since Oct 1, 2007
• The premier of BC is Christy Clark.Since: March 2011
• The party in power provincially is the BC Liberal Party.
• The provincial leader of the Opposition party is Adrain Dix.
• The provincial Opposition party is BC New Democratic Party
اسئلة والاجوابة
1: What song is Canada's national anthem?
Canada
2: What is a Voter Information Card?
A form that tells you where and when to vote.
3: Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?
Prairie provinces
4: Who are Anglophones?
People speaking English as a first language
5: Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
Fresh water and waterways
6: What does -mobility rights- mean?
Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada.
7: What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
Gold, lead and zinc
8: What is a minority government?
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
9: Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
10: Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?
Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms
11: In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?:
Fur trading...
12: What do political parties do?
Share ideas about how government should work...
13: What are the regions of Canada?
: Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
14: Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?
The Constitution Act, 1982.....: The British North America Act.
15: Who is Canada's Head of State?
: A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King).....
16: Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the official languages?
Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.
17: Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?
To fish and trade with First Nations people
18: Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?
: Ontario
19: Which of the followings are the responsibilities of local government?
Social and community Health, snow removal and transportation....
20: What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control?
Fur
21: Which three legal rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Mobility rights, official language rights and Aboriginal peoples' rights.
22: When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon?
1890s.....
23: When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
Early 1600s.
24: Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?
: Central Canada....:!
25: One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Ontario
26: Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
27: How many Canadians served in the World War II?
More than one million.
28: Which two are Great Lakes?
Huron and Erie
29: What is a Cabinet Minister?
MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
30: From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
France
31: Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
The opposition party with the most MPs.
32: Where do most French speaking Canadians live?
Quebec
33: What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?
Hockey....
34: What are the first two lines of Canada's national anthem?
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.
35: In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?
All regions
36: How are Members of Parliament chosen?
Elected by Canadian citizens.
37: In what year did Canada become a country?
1867
38: What is a polling station?
Place where you vote
39: For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
200 years.
40: What are the provinces of Central Canada?
Ontario and Quebec
41: How is the government formed after an election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes in power.
42: How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
308
43: Where are the Great Lakes?
Southern Ontario along the border between Canada and the United States.....
44: When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?
Late 1800s.
45: Which of the followings are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?
Obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting in elections and helping others in the community.
46: What does voting by secret ballot mean?
No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot.
47: What do you call the Queen's representative in the territories?
Commissioner
48: What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?
Dominion of Canada....
49: How can you help to protect the environment?
Walking, cycling, taking transit or carpooling wherever possible.
50: What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare?
From sea to sea.
51: What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?
Peace Tower.
52: Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?
British Columbia.
53: Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
United Kingdom and United States of America
54: From whom are the Acadians descended?
French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
55: Who are Anglophones?
People speaking English as a first language.
56: Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?
Saskatchewan
57: Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
The beaver
58: Where do the majority of Metis live in Canada?
Prairie Provinces
59: Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
A candidate whom they want to represent them in Parliament
60: How can you contact your Member of Parliament?
Write a letter to the House of Commons.
61: What does Confederation mean?
The joining of provinces to become a new country
62: What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?
Completed the Canadian Pacific Railway..
63: Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in Canada?
First Nations
64: When is Canada Day?
July 1st every year
65: What are the Prairie provinces?
Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
66: When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?
Within 4 years of the most recent election.
67: Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?
Saskatchewan
68: What is an electoral district?
A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons
69: What do you call a law before it is passed?
A bill.
70: Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
Prince Edward Island
71: What is the highest honour available to Canadians?
Victoria Cross
72: What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
An X
73: What are the provinces of the Atlantic region?
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
74: What is a major river in Quebec?
St. Lawrence River
75: Why is the North sometimes called the - Land of the Midnight Sun- ?
Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours
76: Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
: New Brunswick
77: What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government
78: Which city provides important shipping and air links across the Pacific Ocean?
Vancouver
79: What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
80: Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
Ottawa
81: When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election?
The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent election
82: Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Freedom of belief and freedom of religion
83: What does a Member of Parliament do?
: He or she links Canadians to the federal government
84: What is a ballot?
A form for voting.
85: Which group of people were important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Chinese
86: Which territory shares a border with another country?
Yukon Territory.
87: For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?
Fruit orchards
88: Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
t made Confederation legal.
89: Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?
Canadian citizens.
90: What are the three parts of Parliament?:
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.
91: More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?
Quebec
92: Who were the Group of Seven in modern Canada?
A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s
93: What is written on an election ballot?
: The names of the candidates in your electoral district.
94: What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
M tis, First Nations and Inuit.
95: When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1867
96: What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?
Approved by the Governor General.
97: Which of the followings are the responsibilities of federal government?
National defence, foreign policy, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
99: How does a bill become a law?
Must be approved by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.
100: Who do Members of Parliament represent?
Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district
