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Question 1: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick?

  • Honourable Louise Imbeault
  • Honourable Gilbert Finn
  • Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
  • Honourable Graydon Nicholas

Question 2: Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women?

  • Manitoba
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Nova Scotia

Question 3: Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

  • The party with the second most MPs.
  • The party receiving the least votes.
  • Any independent candidate.
  • The party the Prime Minister selects.

Question 4: Which political party is in power in Alberta?

  • United Conservative Party
  • New Democratic Party
  • Liberal Party
  • Green Party

Question 5: Who has the right to vote in federal elections?

  • A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on voters' list.
  • A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government.
  • A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a memberof the Canadian Forces.
  • A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces.

Question 6: Who is considered the father of Manitoba?

  • Louis Riel.
  • John A. Macdonald.
  • Sam Steele.
  • Alfred Boyd.

Question 7: Name the members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to.

  • Chak Au (Conservative), Parm Bains (Liberal)
  • Alice Wong (Conservative), Kenny Chiu (Conservative)
  • Joe Peschisolido (Liberal), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative)
  • Greg Halsey-Brandt (Liberal), Geoff Plant (Liberal)

Question 8: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba?

  • Honourable Anita Neville
  • Honourable Peter Liba
  • Honourable Philip Lee
  • Honourable Janice Filmon

Question 9: Which three natural resources are important to Alberta’s economy today?

  • Oil, agriculture, and forestry
  • Oil, tourism, and fishing
  • Oil, coal, and hydroelectricity
  • Oil, coal, and forestry

Question 10: Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

  • The first people to live in Canada
  • The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
  • The descendents of the first Australian immigrants to Canada
  • The first settlers of Newfoundland

Question 11: What is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia?

  • Mayor Malcolm Brodie
  • Mayor Richard Lee
  • Mayor Bill McNulty
  • Mayor Linda McPhail

Question 12: Who is the Head of Government?

  • The Prime Minister
  • The President
  • The King
  • The Governor General

Question 13: What are the two official languages of Canada?

  • English and French.
  • English and Métis.
  • Inuktitut and French.
  • English and Inuktitut.

Question 14: What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?

  • Call Elections Canada or visit their website.
  • Go to the police station.
  • Call your Member of Parliament.
  • Assume you cannot vote.

Question 15: Which political party is in power in Ontario?

  • Progressive Conservative Party
  • Green Party
  • Liberal Party
  • New Democratic Party

Question 16: What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?

  • St. John's
  • Charlottetown
  • Chimney Tickle
  • St. Pierre et Miquelon

Question 17: What are the three levels of government in Canada?

  • Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local).
  • Federal, Provincial and City.
  • Federal, Territorial and Provincial.
  • Federal, State and Local.

Question 18: What does the “right to a secret ballot” mean?

  • No one can watch your vote and no one should look at how you voted
  • No one should tell you where to vote
  • A secret vote used by politicians when they are voting on sensitive topics
  • Your right to vote in secret on who to appoint to the Senate

Question 19: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island?

  • Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun
  • Honourable H. Frank Lewis
  • Honourable Barbara Oliver Hagerman
  • Honourable Léonce Barnard

Question 20: When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

  • We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year.
  • June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation.
  • August 8th of each year to celebrate the joining of British Columbia to Confederation.
  • May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria.