Provincial Flashcards
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Quebec?
a) Dominique Anglade
b) Marc Tanguay
c) Jean-Marc Fournie
d) Philippe Couillard
b) Marc Tanguay
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec?
a) Honourable Pierre Duchesne
b) Honourable Manon Jeannotte
c) Honourable Martial Asselin
d) Honourable J. Michel Doyon
b) Honourable Manon Jeannotte
- What is the capital city of Alberta?
a) Medicine Hat.
b) Red Deer.
c) Calgary.
d) Edmonton.
d) Edmonton.
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Alberta?
a) Rachel Notley.
b) Brian Jean.
c) Heather Forsyth.
d) Jim Prentice.
a) Rachel Notley.
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta?
a) Donald S. Ethell.
b) Salma Lakhani.
c) Adrienne Clarkson.
d) Lois Mitchell.
b) Salma Lakhani.
- What is the name of the Premier of Alberta?
a) Premier Rachel Notley.
b) Premier Jason Kenney.
c) Premier Danielle Smith.
d) Premier Stephen Harper
c) Premier Danielle Smith.
- Which political party is in power in Alberta?
a) New Democratic Party.
b) Liberal Party.
c) Green Party.
d) United Conservative Party
d) United Conservative Party
- Which three natural resources are important to Alberta’s economy today?
a) Oil, agriculture, and forestry.
b) Oil, tourism, and fishing.
c) Oil, coal, and hydroelectricity.
d) Oil, coal, and forestry.
a) Oil, agriculture, and forestry.
- Name the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia.
a) Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond North and Richmond South
b) Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond East and Richmond West
c) Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond and Richmond South.
d) Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond Centre and Steveston-Richmond East
d) Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond Centre and Steveston-Richmond East
- Name the members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond Centre, Steveston-Richmond East respectively).
a) Alice Wong (Conservative), Kenny Chiu (Conservative)
b) Joe Peschisolido (Liberal), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative)
c) Wilson Miao (Liberal), Parm Bains (Liberal)
d) Greg Halsey-Brandt (Liberal), Geoff Plant (Liberal)
c) Wilson Miao (Liberal), Parm Bains (Liberal)
- Name the Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond North Centre, Richmond South Centre, Richmond-Steveston, and Richmond-Queensborough respectively).
a) Rob Howard (Liberal), Linda Reid (Liberal), John Cummins (Conservative), and John Yap (Liberal).
b) Teresa Wat (BC United), Linda Reid (Liberal), John Yap (Liberal), and Jas Johal (Liberal).
c) Olga Ilich (Liberal), Henry Yao (NDP), Jas Johal (Liberal), and John Yap (Liberal).
d) Teresa Wat (BC United), Henry Yao (NDP), Kelly Greene (NDP), and Aman Singh (NDP)
d) Teresa Wat (BC United), Henry Yao (NDP), Kelly Greene (NDP), and Aman Singh (NDP)
- Name three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia.
a) Malcolm Brodie, Derek Dang and Ernie Novakowski
b) Lyn Greenhill, Kiichi Kumagai and Lily von Hendron
c) Michael Wolfe, Chak Au and Carol Day
d) Ken Johnston, Bill McNulty and Harold Steves
c) Michael Wolfe, Chak Au and Carol Day
- What is the capital city of British Columbia?
a) Vancouver.
b) Prince George.
c) Victoria.
d) New Westminster.
c) Victoria.
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia?
a) Adam Olsen
b) Kevin Falcon
c) John Horgan
d) Andrew Wilkinson
b) Kevin Falcon
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?
a) David Lam
b) Janet Austin
c) Adrienne Clarkson
d) Judith Guichon
b) Janet Austin
- What is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia?
a) Mayor Richard Lee
b) Mayor Bill McNulty
c) Mayor Linda McPhail
d) Mayor Malcolm Brodie
d) Mayor Malcolm Brodie
- What is the name of the Premier of British Columbia?
a) Premier Adrian Dix
b) Premier David Eby
c) Premier John Horgan
d) Premier Christy Clark
b) Premier David Eby
- Which political party is in power in British Columbia?
a) New Democratic Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Social Credit Party
d) Green Party
a) New Democratic Party
- Which three natural resources are important to British Columbia’s economy today?
a) Forests, water and grain crops.
b) Forests, fish and water.
c) Fish, oil and water.
d) Coal, water and shipbuilding.
b) Forests, fish and water.
- Why is British Columbia known as Canada’s Pacific Gateway?
a) Most new imigrants arrive at Vancouver International Airport.
b) British Columbia is the closest province to the Far East.
c) Billions of dollars in trade goods are handled through the Port of Vancouver.
d) British Columbia borders the Pacific Ocean.
c) Billions of dollars in trade goods are handled through the Port of Vancouver.
- What is the capital city of Manitoba?
a) Winnipeg
b) Grand Rapids
c) Portage la Prairie
d) Brandon
a) Winnipeg
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Manitoba?
a) Rana Bokhari
b) Heather Stefanson
c) Wab Kinew
d) Brian Pallister
b) Heather Stefanson
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba?
a) Honourable Anita Neville
b) Honourable Peter Liba
c) Honourable Philip Lee
d) Honourable Janice Filmon
a) Honourable Anita Neville
- What is the name of the Premier of Manitoba?
a) Premier Heather Stefanson
b) Premier Wab Kinew
c) Premier Brian Pallister
d) Premier Sterling Lyon
b) Premier Wab Kinew
- What three industries are important to Manitoba’s economy today?
a) Farming, mining and fishing
b) Agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power generation
c) Fishing, tourism and mining
d) Forestry, fishing and energy
b) Agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power generation
- Which political party is in power in Manitoba?
a) Manitoba Party
b) Liberals
c) Progressive Conservative
d) New Democratic Party
d) New Democratic Party
- What is the capital city of New Brunswick?
a) Victoria
b) Winnipeg
c) Fredericton
d) Montreal
c) Fredericton
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in New Brunswick?
a) Victor Boudreau
b) Denis Landry
c) Susan Holt
d) David Alward
c) Susan Holt
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick?
a) Honourable Brenda Murphy
b) Honourable Gilbert Finn
c) Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
d) Honourable Graydon Nicholas
a) Honourable Brenda Murphy
- What is the name of the Premier of New Brunswick?
a) Premier Bernard Lord
b) Premier Blaine Higgs
c) Premier David Alward
d) Premier Brian Gallant
b) Premier Blaine Higgs
- What three industries are important to New Brunswick’s economy today?
a) Forestry, hydro-electric power generation, oil
b) Fisheries, oil, tourism
c) Atlantic trade, fishing and oil
d) Forestry, agriculture and mining
d) Forestry, agriculture and mining
- Which political party is in power in New Brunswick?
a) Liberals
b) New Brunswick Party
c) New Democrats
d) Progressive Conservative
d) Progressive Conservative
- What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?
a) Charlottetown
b) Chimney Tickle
c) St. John’s
d) St. Pierre et Miquelon
c) St. John’s
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador?
a) David Brazil
b) Tony Wakeham
c) Paul Davis
d) Dwight Ball
b) Tony Wakeham
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador?
a) Honourable Frank F. Fagan
b) Honourable Edward Roberts
c) Honourable Joan Marie Aylward
d) Honourable Judy May Foote
c) Honourable Joan Marie Aylward
- What is the name of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador?
a) Premier Andrew Furey
b) Premier Dwight Ball
c) Premier Kathy Dunderdale
d) Premier Tom Marshall
a) Premier Andrew Furey
- What three industries are important to Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy today?
a) Fisheries, oil and gas extraction
b) Fisheries, tourism, forestry
c) Shipbuilding, fisheries and mining
d) Tourism, mining and forestry
a) Fisheries, oil and gas extraction
- Which political party is in power in Newfoundland and Labrador?
a) NFL Party
b) New Democrats
c) Liberal Party
d) Progressive Conservative
c) Liberal Party
- What is the capital City of Nova Scotia?
a) Shearwater
b) Halifax
c) Dartmouth
d) Devon
b) Halifax
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Nova Scotia?
a) Darrell Dexter
b) John MacDonell
c) Zach Churchill
d) Jamie Baillie
c) Zach Churchill
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia?
a) Honourable John James Grant
b) Honourable Myra Freeman
c) Honourable Mayann Francis
d) Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc
d) Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc
- What is the name of the Premier of Nova Scotia?
a) Premier Darrel Dexter
b) Premier Stephen McNeil
c) Premier Tim Houston
d) Premier Rodney MacDonald
c) Premier Tim Houston
- What three industries are important to Nova Scotia’s economy today?
a) Fisheries, shipbuilding and forestry
b) Forestry, mining and tourism
c) Coal mining, forestry and agriculture
d) Tourism, movies and shipbuilding
c) Coal mining, forestry and agriculture
- Which political party is in power in Nova Scotia?
a) New Democrats
b) Progressive Conservative
c) Liberal
d) Nova Scotia Party
b) Progressive Conservative
- What is the capital City of the Northwest Territories?
a) Fort Simpson
b) Hay River
c) Fort Providence
d) Yellowknife
d) Yellowknife
- What is the name of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories?
a) Honourable Margaret Thom
b) Honourable Tony Whitford
c) Honourable Daniel L. Norris
d) Honourable Glenna Hansen
a) Honourable Margaret Thom
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in the Northwest Territories?
a) None
b) George Braden
c) Don Morin
d) Nellie Cournoyea
a) None
- What is the name of the Premier of the Northwest Territories?
a) Premier Bob McLeod
b) Premier Caroline Cochrane
c) Premier R.J. Simpson
d) Premier Jim Antoine
c) Premier R.J. Simpson
- Which political party is in power in the Northwest Territories?
a) Yukon Party
b) Liberals
c) Governed by consensus
d) New Democrats
c) Governed by consensus
- What is the capital City of the Nunavut?
a) Sinaa
b) Iqaluit
c) Nipisa
d) Mivvik
b) Iqaluit
- What is the name of the Commissioner of Nunavut?
a) Honourable Peter Irniq
b) Honourable Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
c) Honourable Eva Aariak
d) Honourable Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak
c) Honourable Eva Aariak
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Nunavut?
a) Don Morin
b) Joe Handley
c) None
d) Eva Aariak
c) None
- What is the name of the Premier of Nunavut?
a) Premier Paul Okalik
b) Premier Floyd Roalnd
c) Premier Joe Savikataaq
d) Premier P.J. Akeeagok
d) Premier P.J. Akeeagok
- Which political party is in power in Nunavut?
a) Progressive Conservative
b) Liberal
c) Nunavut Party
d) Governed by consensus
d) Governed by consensus
- What is the capital city of Ontario?
a) Kingston
b) Ottawa
c) Toronto
d) London
c) Toronto
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Ontario?
a) Andrea Horwath
b) Marit Stiles
c) Peter Tabuns
d) Dalton McGuinty
b) Marit Stiles
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario?
a) James Bartleman
b) Elizabeth Dowdeswell
c) David C. Onley
d) Edith Dumont
d) Edith Dumont
- What is the name of the Premier of Ontario?
a) Premier Doug Ford
b) Premier Jack Layton
c) Premier Kathleen Wynne
d) Premier Mike Harris
a) Premier Doug Ford
- What three industries are important to Ontario’s economy today?
a) Mining, fishing, automobile manufacturing
b) Mining, tourism, automobile manufacturing
c) Farming, tourism, fishing
d) Automobile manufacturing, tourism, fishing
b) Mining, tourism, automobile manufacturing
- Which political party is in power in Ontario?
a) Green Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Progressive Conservative Party
d) New Democratic Party
c) Progressive Conservative Party
- What is the capital City of the Prince Edward Island?
a) Cornwall
b) Stratford
c) Charlottetown
d) Georgetown
c) Charlottetown
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island?
a) Hal Perry
b) Jamie Fox
c) Steven Meyers
d) Peter Bevan-Baker
a) Hal Perry
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island?
a) Honourable Antoinette Perry
b) Honourable H. Frank Lewis
c) Honourable Barbara Oliver Hagerman
d) Honourable Léonce Barnard
a) Honourable Antoinette Perry
- What is the name of the Premier of Prince Edward Island?
a) Premier Wade MacLauchlan
b) Premier Dennis King
c) Premier Pat Binns
d) Premier Joe Ghiz
b) Premier Dennis King
- Which political party is in power in Prince Edward Island?
a) Progressive Conservative
b) New Democrats
c) Liberals
d) Union Nationale
a) Progressive Conservative
- What is the capital City of the Quebec?
a) Beauport
b) Quebec City
c) Montreal
d) Chicoutimi
b) Quebec City
- What is the name of the Premier of Quebec ?
a) Premier Lucien Bouchard
b) Premier Pauline Marois
c) Premier Francois Legault
d) Premier Philippe Couillard
c) Premier Francois Legault
- What three industries are important to Quebec’s economy today?
a) Tourism, mining and forestry
b) Pulp and paper, forestry and hydro-electric power
c) Films, fishing and mining
d) Forestry, shipping and tourism
b) Pulp and paper, forestry and hydro-electric power
- Which political party is in power in Quebec?
a) Coalition Avenir Québec
b) Parti libéral
c) Parti Quebecois
d) Union Nationale
a) Coalition Avenir Québec
- What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
a) Regina
b) Avonlea
c) Glenavon
d) Fort Qu’Appelle
a) Regina
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Saskatchewan?
a) Ryan Meili
b) Carla Beck
c) John Nilson
d) Cam Broten
b) Carla Beck
- What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan?
a) Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart
b) Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield
c) Honourable Russ Mirasty
d) Honourable Lynda Maureen Haverstock
c) Honourable Russ Mirasty
- What is the name of the Premier of Saskatchewan?
a) Premier Lorne Calvert
b) Premier Brad Wall
c) Premier Scott Moe
d) Premier Len Taylor
c) Premier Scott Moe
- What three industries are important to Saskatchewan’s economy today?
a) Forestry, films and tourism
b) Fishing, mining and agriculture
c) Mining, oil production and forestry
d) Farming, mining and natural gas
d) Farming, mining and natural gas
- Which political party is in power in Saskatchewan?
a) NDP
b) Saskatchewan Party
c) Progressive Conservative
d) Social Credit
b) Saskatchewan Party
- What is the capital city of Yukon Territory?
a) MacRae
b) Crestview
c) Whitehorse
d) Riverdale
c) Whitehorse
- What is the name of the Commissioner of Yukon Territory?
a) Honourable Doug Phillips
b) Honourable Angélique Bernard
c) Honourable Adeline Webber
d) Honourable Douglas Bell
c) Honourable Adeline Webber
- What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Yukon Territory?
a) Trevor Harding
b) Currie Dixon
c) Stacey Hassard
d) Arthur Mitchell
b) Currie Dixon
- What is the name of the Premier of Yukon Territory?
a) Premier Dennis Fentie
b) Premier Bob McLeod
c) Premier Ranj Pillai
d) Premier Sandy Silver
c) Premier Ranj Pillai
- Which political party is in power in Yukon Territory?
a) Progressive Conservatives
b) New Democrats
c) Liberal
d) Yukon Party
c) Liberal