Modern Canada Flashcards
Which treaties opened up the world’s restrictive trading policies from the Depression era?
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), now the World Trade Organization (WTO).
What began Canada’s modern energy industry?
The discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947
When did Canada start to enjoy one of their strongest economies among industrialized nations?
Between 1945 and 1970, as Canada drew closer to the United States and other trading partners.
What allows Canada to enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living?
The hard work of Canadians and by trade with other nations, in particular the United States
What is The Canada Health Act?
It ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage
When did the federal government introduct unemployment insurance?
In 1940
When was Old Age Security devised?
1927
When was the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised?
1965
is Publicly funded education provided by provinces and terrories?
Yes
What did Canada join during the Cold War?
Canada joined with other democratic countries of the West to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance, and with the United States in the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
What was one of the first UN events Canada participated in?
It participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War (1950–53), with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded.
Which peacekeeping missions of the UN has Canada also participated in?
In places as varied as Egypt, Cyprus and Haiti, as well as in other international security operations such as those in the former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan.
What was the Quiet Revolution and when did it occur?
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s known as the Quiet Revolution.
When did parliament establish the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism and what did it lead to?
In 1963. It led to the Official Languages Act (1969)
What does the Official Language Act do?
It guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada
What is La Francaphonie?
In 1970, Canada helped found La Francophonie, an international association of French-speaking countries.
When was the movement for Quebec sovereignty defeated?
In a referendum in the province in 1980.
When the Constitution was amended without the agreement of Quebec?
1982
When was the second referundum where the sovereignty was again defeated ?
1995
When did Japanese-Canadians gain the right to vote?
1948
When were Aboriginal people granted the right to vote?
1960
How old do you have to be to vote today?
18
How many refugees were welcomed to Canada during Communist oppression?
About 37,000 who escaped Soviet tyranny in Hungary in 1956. With the Communist victory in the Vietnam War in 1975, many Vietnamese fled, including over 50,000 who sought refuge in Canada.
What are some Men and Women of letters?
Stephen Leacock, Louis Hémon, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, Pauline Johnson, Émile Nelligan, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence and Mordecai Richler.
What are some musicians?
Sir Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan
What are some famous writers?
Joy Kogawa, Michael Ondaatje and Rohinton Mistry
What is Canada most well known for in the visual arts?
The Group of Seven, founded in 1920, who developed a style of painting to capture the rugged wilderness landscapes.
Who is Emily Carr?
She painted the forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast
Who were Les Automatistes of Quebec?
Pioneers of modern abstract art in the 1950s, most notably Jean-Paul Riopelle.
Who was Louis-Philippe Hébert ?
A celebrated sculptor of historical figures
Who is Kenojuak Ashevak ?
He pioneered modern Inuit art with etchings, prints and soapstone sculptures.
Which Canadian films have been popular in Quebec and across the country, and have won international awards?
Those of Denys Arcand
What are some noteworthy Canadian filmmakers?
Norman Jewison and Atom Egoyan.
Who invented basketball and when was it invented?
By Canadian James Naismith in 1891
Who became a world record sprinter and double Olympic gold medallist?
Donovan Bailey in 1996
Who became a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist?
Chantal Petitclerc
Who played hockey for the Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988?
Wayne Gretzky
Who is Terry Fox?
In 1980, Terry Fox, a British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18, began a cross-country run, the “Marathon of Hope,” to raise money for cancer research. While he did not finish the run and ultimately lost his battle with cancer, his legacy continues through yearly fundraising events in his name.
Who is Rick Hansen?
In 1985, fellow British Columbian Rick Hansen circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research
What is the Canadian Space Agency?
Since 1989, the Canadian Space Agency and Canadian astronauts have participated in space exploration, often using the Canadian-designed and built Canadarm.
Who are some Canadian nobel-prize winning scientists?
Gerhard Herzberg, a refugee from Nazi Germany, John Polanyi, Sidney Altman, Richard E. Taylor, Michael Smith and Bertram Brockhouse
Who is Alexander Graham Bell ?
Hit on the idea of the telephone at his summer house in Canada.
Who is Joseph-Armand Bombardier?
He invented the snowmobile, a light-weight winter vehicle.
Who is Sir Sandford Fleming?
He invented the world system of standard time zones.
Who are Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward?
Together they invented the first electric light bulb and later sold the patent to Thomas Edison who, more famously, commercialized the light bulb.
Who is Reginald Fessenden?
He contributed to the invention of radio, sending the first wireless voice message in the world.
Who is Dr. Wilder Penfield ?
He was a pioneering brain surgeon at McGill University in Montreal, and was known as “the greatest living Canadian.”
Who was Dr. John A. Hopps?
He invented the first cardiac pacemaker, used today to save the lives of people with heart disorders.
What is SPAR Aerospace / National Research Council?
They invented the Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space.
Who are Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie?
They are of Research in Motion (RIM) — a wireless communications company known for its most famous invention, the BlackBerry.
