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Question 1: Name three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia.

  • Michael Wolfe, Chak Au and Carol Day
  • Malcolm Brodie, Derek Dang and Ernie Novakowski
  • Lyn Greenhill, Kiichi Kumagai and Lily von Hendron
  • Ken Johnston, Bill McNulty and Harold Steves

Question 2: 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 3: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?

  • Wendy Cocchia
  • David Lam
  • Adrienne Clarkson
  • Judith Guichon

Question 4: Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

  • Central Canada.
  • Atlantic provinces.
  • Prairie provinces.
  • West Coast.

Question 5: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Manitoba?

  • Obby Khan
  • Heather Stefanson
  • Wab Kinew
  • Brian Pallister

Question 6: 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 7: Which three natural resources are important to British Columbia’s economy today?

  • Forests, fish and water
  • Forests, water and grain crops
  • Fish, oil and water
  • Coal, water and shipbuilding

Question 8: 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 9: Which country borders Canada on the south?

  • United States of America.
  • Central America.
  • Mexico.
  • Washington.

Question 10: Name the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for Richmond, British Columbia and their parties.

  • Teresa Wat (Conservative Party of BC), Hon Chan (Conservative Party of BC), Kelly Greene (NDP), and Steve Kooner (Conservative Party of BC)
  • Rob Howard (Liberal), Linda Reid (Liberal), John Cummins (Conservative), and John Yap (Liberal)
  • Teresa Wat (BC United), Linda Reid (Liberal), John Yap (Liberal), and Jas Johal (Liberal)
  • Olga Ilich (Liberal), Henry Yao (NDP), Jas Johal (Liberal), and John Yap (Liberal)

Question 11: What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

  • An x
  • The candidate's name.
  • The number for the candidate.
  • The voter's name.

Question 12: Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

  • Prince Edward Island.
  • Nova Scotia.
  • Yukon Territory.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador.

Question 13: What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

  • The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
  • The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
  • The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
  • The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.

Question 14: What is a voter information card?

  • A form that tells you when and where to vote.
  • Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
  • Tells you what province to vote in.
  • A form that lets you know your voting time.

Question 15: 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 16: What does the Canadian flag look like?

  • White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.
  • Red and white with provincial emblems.
  • Red and white with a beaver.
  • Red with a white maple leaf.

Question 17: What is the government of all of Canada called?

  • Federal.
  • National assembly.
  • Legislature.
  • Council.

Question 18: When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?

  • 1982.
  • 1867.
  • 1905.
  • 1878.

Question 19: What is a majority government?

  • When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the party in power holds about one third of the seats in the House of Commons
  • When the party in power holds about one quarter of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the part in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.

Question 20: Who are the Acadians?

  • The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
  • Aboriginal people of the arctic.
  • French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario.
  • English speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana.