canada citizenship test

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/pub/discover-large.pdf
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pacific atlantic arctic

three founding peoples: Aboriginal, French and British.

aboriginal
	indian: aboriginal who are not inuit or metis aka first nations
	metis (french and english) from alberta
	inuit (means the peopel)

john buchan - popular governor-general

acadians - descendants of french colonists

quebecois nation within canada in 2006

1497 john cabot - drew map of east coast

1534-1542 jacques cartier, heard iriquois say "KANATA". Canada appears on maps in 1550s

1604 first EU settlement

1774 quebec act

1791 constitutional act

1793 upper canada LT Gen John Graves Simcoe abolition of slavery

1833 abolished slavery

LT Gen John Graves Simcoe founded city of york (now toronto)

Fathers of Confederation: Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Sir John A. Macdonald

In 1840, Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada.

1867: british north american act

The Dominion of Canada was officially born on July 1, 1867. Canada Day.

dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth

Expansion of the Dominion
1867 – Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
1870 – Manitoba, Northwest Territories
1871 – British Columbia
1873 – Prince Edward Island
1880 – Transfer of the Arctic Islands (to N.W.T.)
1898 – Yukon Territory
1905 – Alberta, Saskatchewan
1949 – Newfoundland and Labrador
1999 – Nunavut

1867, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, a Father of Confederation, became Canada’s first Prime Minister (on $10 bill)

1867 British north america act

The railway made it possible to settle in the West before 1914 and develop a thriving agricultural sector

General Sir Arthur Currie, Canada’s greatest soldier

1917 women can vote

1940 Canada health act, EI,

1960s quebec - quiet revolution

1969 official languages act

1970 la francophonie intnl association of FR speaking countries

parliament: sovereign, senate and hoise of commons

Federal government, the PM selects the Cabinet ministers
Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the
Prime Minister and serve until age 75.
Both the House of Commons and the Senate consider and review bills (proposals for new laws).
No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by both chambers and has received royal assent, granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign

Constitutional monarchy

Three branches of government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial

308 electoral districts

# Federal Government
Head of State: Queen
Representative of the Queen of Canada, the Governor General: Mary May Simon
The Head of Government, the Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau

The name of the political party in power: Liberal Party
The name of the Leader of the Opposition: Erin OToole
The name of the party representing Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition: Conservative
The names of the other opposition parties and leaders: Singh/NDP, Blanchet/BQ, Paul/Green
My Member of Parliament (MP) in Ottawa: Marco Mendicino
My federal electoral district is called: Eglinton-Lawrence

# Provincial Government
The representative of the Queen in my province, the Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Dowdeswell
The Head of Government (the Premier) is: Doug Ford
The name of the provincial party in power: Conservative
The names of the provincial opposition parties and leaders: howarth/ndp
My provincial representative: Martin
Territorial Government: Progressive Conservatives
The name of the Commissioner, who represents the federal government in my territory:
The name of my territorial representative is

# Municipal Government
The name of the municipality where I live: Toronto
The name of the head of the municipal government (mayor or reeve): john tory



1969 official languages act

New Year’s Day January 1
Sir John A. Macdonald Day January 11
Good Friday Friday immediately preceding
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday Monday immediately following
Easter Sunday
Vimy Day April 9
Victoria Day Monday preceding May 25
(Sovereign’s birthday)
Fête nationale (Quebec) June 24 (Feast of St. John the
Baptist)
Canada Day July 1
Labour Day First Monday of September
Thanksgiving Day Second Monday of October
Remembrance Day November 11
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day November 20
Christmas Day December 25
Boxing Day December 26


1994 NAFTA



Ontario
At more than 12 million, the people of Ontario make up more than one-third of Canadians. The large and culturally diverse population, natural resources and strategic location contribute to a vital economy. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the country’s main financial centre. Many people work in the service or manufacturing industries, which produce a large percentage of Canada’s exports. The Niagara region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops. Ontario farmers raise dairy and beef cattle, poultry, and vegetable and grain crops.

Founded by United Empire Loyalists, Ontario also has the largest French-speaking population outside of Quebec, with a proud history of preserving their language and culture. There are five Great Lakes located between Ontario and the United States: Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan (in the U.S.A.) and Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake in the world.


Inuit - the people


La Fontaine, a champion of democracy and French language rights, became the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas.






OTHER STUDY QUESTIONS
Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
Identify four (4) rights that Canadians enjoy.
Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy.
What is meant by the equality of women and men?
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself
and your family?
Who were the founding peoples of Canada?
Who are the Métis?
What does the word “Inuit” mean?
What is meant by the term “responsible government”?
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
What does Confederation mean?
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir
Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
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What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional
monarchy?
What are the three branches of government?
What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that
of the Prime Minister?
What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?
Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?
In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?
After an election, which party forms the government?
Who is your member of Parliament?
What are the three levels of government?
What is the role of the courts in Canada?
In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their
service or conduct?
Name two Canadian symbols.
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What provinces are sometimes referred to as the Atlantic
Provinces?
What is the capital of the province or territory that you live in?