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A Canadian Quiz
> 1. Did all provinces become part of Canada at the
> same time and under the same conditions?
No. For example, denominational school rights were protected in
Newfoundland when it joined in 1949 and Manitoba was established with a
bilingual legislative and court system in 1870.
> 2. When the status of Canadian citizenship came into
> being, who was the Prime Minister?
William Lyon Mackenzie King was P.M. when citizenship was adopted in
1947.
> 3. Who wrote the original words to "O Canada" and in
> what language were they first written?
Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier wrote the original 32-line anthem in French
in 1880.
> 4. Who designed the first postage stamp issued in
> Canada and what did it depict?
Sandford Fleming designed the three-penny Beaver stamp, issued on April
23, 1851.
> 5. When was the name "Canada" first used to describe
> a part of the country?
Derived from the Huron-Iroquois word "Kanata" meaning village; used by
two Aboriginal youths speaking to Cartier in 1535 to describe the site
that became Quebec City.
> 6. Can a possess citizenship in more than one
> country?
Yes. Since 1977 with the proclamation of the Citizenship Act, dual or
multiple citizenship is recognized.
> 7. Which four provinces have names derived from
> Aboriginal languages?
Ontario (Iroquois, "Kanadario" - beautiful water); Quebec (Algonquin,
"Kebek" - narrow passage); Manitoba (Cree, "Manito-wapow" - strait of
the Great Spirit); and Saskatchewan (Cree, "Kisiskatchewani Sipi" -
swift flowing river).
> 8. Before 1982, what other names were used for Canada
> Day, July 1st?
Dominion Day and Confederation Day.
> 9. The Parliament of Canada is made up of three
> parts. What are they?
The Crown, The Senate, and House of Commons.
> 10. Which provinces joined Confederation in 1905?
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
> 11. When and by whom was the first public radio
> broadcast in the world made?
In 1906, by Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, from Quebec.
> 12. Most of Canada's legal system is based on British
> Common Law. What is the basis of the legal system in
> Quebec?
The old French civil law and the subsequent Napoleonic code adopted in
France.
> 13. Who can vote in a federal election in Canada?
Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old, reside in Canada and
whose name appears on the Voters' List.
The only exceptions from the voters' list are the Chief Electoral
Officer, Assistant Electoral Officer, and Returning Officers who would
vote only in the event of a tie. Also anyone convicted of an infraction
under the Election Act is disallowed. Up until 1988, prisoners, mentally
handicapped, and Judges were barred from voting. This was challenged
under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and all are now entitled to the
same right. This has not yet been appealed.
> 14. In 1857, five towns were considered as possible
> national capitals for Canada. Can you name them?
Quebec City, Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, and Ottawa.
> 15. What was the original name of the Royal Canadian
> Mounted Police?
Northwest Mounted Police, founded in 1873.
> 16. Why is the white light on top of the Peace Tower
> sometimes on and sometimes off?
Light is on when House of Commons is sitting and turned off when the
House rises.
> 17. How many Aboriginal languages are there in Canada?
Fifty-three.
> 18. Can you name the four national Aboriginal
> associations in Canada?
Assembly of First Nations, Native Council of Canada, Metis National
Council of Canada, and Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.
> 19. Which three provincial capitals are located on
> islands?
Victoria (B.C.) |-) , Charlottetown (P.E.I.) and St. John's (Nfld.).
> 20. What historic event took place in Ottawa on April
> 17th, 1982?
Queen Elizabeth II signed the Royal Proclamation of the Constitution
Act, patriating Canada's constitution.
Did anybody get them all? :-)
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