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1
When did Canada become a country, and on what date?
Confederation took effect on July 1, 1867, now marked as Canada Day.
2
Who was Canada's first prime minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald, who took office in 1867.
3
Which four provinces formed the original Dominion?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
4
Which province joined Canada last?
Newfoundland, on March 31, 1949.
5
When was Nunavut created?
April 1, 1999, from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.
6
Which parts make up the federal Parliament?
The Crown (represented by the Governor General), the Senate and the House of Commons.
7
At what age must senators retire?
75.
8
How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?
Nine, three of them from Quebec.
9
What does the notwithstanding clause (section 33) allow?
Parliament or a legislature may override some Charter rights for five years, renewable.
10
Which formula amends most of the constitution?
Parliament plus seven provinces with at least half of the population (7/50).
11
When was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms adopted?
1982, with the patriation of the constitution under Pierre Trudeau.
12
Which battle in April 1917 united the four divisions of the Canadian Corps?
Vimy Ridge.
13
What did the 1929 Persons Case decide?
Women are persons who can be appointed to the Senate.
14
What does the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report include?
94 Calls to Action on the legacy of residential schools.
15
Which are the three Indigenous peoples named in the Constitution?
First Nations, Inuit and Metis.
16
What are the capitals of the three territories?
Whitehorse (Yukon), Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) and Iqaluit (Nunavut).
17
What is Canada's highest mountain?
Mount Logan in Yukon, about 5,959 metres.
18
What is the longest river in Canada?
The Mackenzie River.
19
Which Great Lake lies entirely in the United States?
Lake Michigan.
20
How many time zones does Canada have?
Six: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland.
21
Which two provinces are landlocked?
Alberta and Saskatchewan.
22
Which province is the only officially bilingual one?
New Brunswick.
23
What are Canada's national sports?
Ice hockey in winter and lacrosse in summer.
24
What are the loonie and toonie?
The one-dollar coin (loon) and the two-dollar coin (polar bear).
25
Who discovered insulin in Toronto in 1921?
Frederick Banting and Charles Best; Banting and Macleod shared the 1923 Nobel Prize.

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