Canadian Politics Flashcards
Who was the first Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador?
Joseph Smallwood
Who was the first New Democratic Premier of Alberta, in office from 2015-2019?
Rachel Notley
Who is the leader of the Official Opposition?
Andrew Scheer
Who is the current leader of the Green Party of Canada?
Elizabeth May (Parliamentary) Jo-Ann Roberts (Interim)
Who was the first Premier of Ontario?
John S. MacDonald
Which Liberal Prime Minister won the Nobel Peace prize for his work during the Suez Crisis?
Lester B. Pearson
What 1970 crisis was caused by the Front de Liberation du Quebec?
The October Crisis
Who leads the federal New Democratic Party?
Jagmeet Singh
Who is the current minister of Foreign Affairs?
François-Philippe Champagne
How many parties are in the House of Commons?
5 (Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Bloc Quebecois, Green) plus 1 independent
Who is the current Premier of British Columbia?
John Horgan
Who was the first Francophone Prime Minister of Canada?
Wilfrid Laurier
Who is the current leader of the Liberal Party of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Who was the Prime Minister from 2006-2015?
Stephen Harper
Who is the current Premier of Ontario?
Doug Ford
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons?
Anthony Rota
What is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada?
Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive)
In what city is the British Columbia legislative building located?
Victoria
Who was the first woman elected to the House of Commons?
Agnes MacPhail
Which Liberal Minister of Justice resigned over the SNC Lavalin affair?
Jody Wilson-Raybould
Who is the current Governor General of Canada?
Julie Payette
Which Prime Minister enacted the War Measures Act in response to the October Crisis?
Pierre Trudeau
How many legislative houses does Canada have?
2 (House of Commons and the Senate)
Who is the current Head of State of Canada?
Queen Elizabeth II
Who was the first leader of the federal New Democratic Party?
Tommy Douglas
What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada?
24 Sussex Drive
In what year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation?
1949
What Party did Maxime Bernier leave the Conservatives to form?
The People’s Party of Canada
In 2003, what party did the Progressive Conservatives merge with to form the Conservative Party of Canada?
The Canadian Alliance
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. MacDonald
Who is the only independent MP in the House of Commons?
Jody Wilson-Reybould
Which Prime Minister famously believed in the supernatural and seances?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Who was the shortest serving Prime Minister of Canada?
Charles Tupper (69 days)
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?
Kim Campbell
What Honourific Style (title) is held by Prime Minister’s and Premiers of Canada?
The Right Honourable
Who is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs?
Chrystia Freeland
Who is the current Minister of Finance?
Bill Morneau
Who is the current Minister of Transport?
Marc Garneau (who was the first Canadian in space)
Who is the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General?
David Lametti
Who is the current Premier of Quebec?
François Legault
Who is the current Premier of Alberta?
Jason Kenney
“The Grits” is a nickname for which political party?
Liberal
