Ontario

Question 1

Ontario’s prominent position within Canada and North

America shaken by what

Answer 1

economic downturn of 2008 (Collapse of Chrysler and General Motors)

Question 2

Short term prospects for Ontario’s economy hinge on

Answer 2

-Low canadian dollar
-Low interest rates to keep debt payments low
-Increased exports to the US
-Understanding nuances of a knowledge-based
economy

Question 3

Ontario’s position as strongest memeber of confederation has slipped due to which four reasons

Answer 3

(1) Market for ontario products going to states dried up after crash of 2008
(2) China joining the world trade organization in 2002
(3) western provinces are enjoying the economic boom and are surpassing ontario birthing rates.
(4) Ontario government has little latitude to lead province out economic doldrums due to debt

Question 4

what are the two sub regions of Ontario

Answer 4

Northern Ontario : Canadian sheild and Hudsons bay lowlands
Southern Ontario : Consists of Great lakes- st Lawrence lowlands
each has a seperate economy

Question 5

Northern Ontario physical region consists of

Answer 5

• a subarctic climate
• long winters and short summers means vulnerable crops
• relatively low elevations

Question 6

Southern Ontario physical region consists of

Answer 6

• moderate continental climate
• hot humid summers, short cold winters
• most favoured physical region in canada
• fertile soil, temps means good agriculture

Question 7

Northern Ontario Economy

Answer 7

Resource-based economy due to difficult climate
and rugged terrain
Development dependent on forestry, tourism, and
mining

Question 8

Southern Ontario Economy

Answer 8

Agricultural-industrial economy due to long growing
season, ample precipitation, and fertile soils
-Diverse agi compared to western Canada

Question 9

There are three highly specialized agricultural regions in Ontario

Answer 9

The Norfolk Tobacco Belt
Niagara Fruit Belt
Essex-Kent vegetable area

Question 10

why is farming decreases

Answer 10

property is too expensive

Question 11

Air Pollution in Ontario

Answer 11

Caused by automobile dependency
• More efficient engines reduce exhaust
fumes but this is not enough
o In 2014, Ontario ceased to produce
electricity from coal (higher-cost
energy has pushed some Ontarians
into “energy poverty”

Question 12

Water Pollution in Ontario

Answer 12

o Caused by industrial effluents, farm chemicals, and livestock waste
o A serious problem in Indigenous communities across Canada
o Drinking water on reserves falls under the federal government
o Boil-water advisories are common

Question 13

Other problems facing Great Lakes Basin

Answer 13

o Declining water levels due to global warming lead to
retreating shorelines and threat of water erosion
o Introduction of exotic species(e.g. sea lampreys, zebra
mussels) push out native species and have negative impact on
domestic fisheries

Question 14

Successful manufacturing in southern Ontario due to:

Answer 14

-Close proximity toUS
manufacturing belt
-Trade restriction on
foreign manufacturedgoods
(National Policy, 1879)
-Access by US branch plants in Canada to lower tariffs
for Canadianmade products
in British Empire
-Minimal transportation costs due to size of domestic
marke

Question 15

what gives Ontario it’s rank

Answer 15

• largest economy
• personal income above the average
• greastest cluster of major cities, unis, tech centres.
• elects more members of parliment
• central location in north america further facilitated by its hub position in the east west and north south transp. systems

Question 16

Percentage of workers in manufacturing
jobs has dropped since 2000
Common factors are:

Answer 16

o automation;
o outsourcing;
o offshore relocation;
o high Canadian dollar (to 2014) relative to
other national currencies (e.g. United States
dollar)

• Both the primary and secondary sectors
are losing ground to the tertiary sector

Question 17

Automotive manufacturing and Canadian banks have been an economic anchor for

Answer 17

over 50 years

Question 18

NAFTA (1995) and a 2001 WTO ruling unravelled the

protections afforded by

Answer 18

by the Auto Pact and the Canada–

US Free Trade Agreement

Question 19

The highly mineralized section of northern Ontario is called the

Answer 19

“Ring of Fire”

Question 20

Northern Ontario Demographics that are strikingly different from southern Ontario

Answer 20

o Aging population
o Net-outmigration of (young) people
o Few immigrants
o Small but rapidly growing Cree and Métis population

Question 21

Two most populated North ontario cities

Answer 21

Thunder Bay, Sudbury

Question 22

North ONT. Key industries

Answer 22

o Forestry
• Faces two issues: Old technology used in pre-WWII mills and
fluctuations in US demand for softwood lumber
o Mining
• Major challenge is limited lifespan of non-renewable resources

Question 23

Ontario’s population mainly lives in which section

Answer 23

Southern

Question 24

Fastest-growing cities

Answer 24

Guelph, Oshawa, and Toronto

Question 25

Slowest-growing cities

Answer 25

St Catharines–Niagara, Sudbury,

Windsor and Thunder Bay

Question 26

Ontario’s major urban regions

Answer 26

Golden Horseshoe
Toronto
Ottawa Valley
Southwestern Ontario
Nothern Ontario

Question 27

Two largest central metropolitan census areas

Answer 27

ottawa-gatinea and Toronto

Question 28

Agreements with mining companies gives

income to who

Answer 28

Northern Ontario Communities