How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
• 20. • About 300. • 178. • 59. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? • Anyone. • A Canadian citizen who is 16 years old. • Any man who is at least 18 years old. • Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old. What are the parties that are not in power called? • Not in power. • Independents. • Candidates. • Opposition parties. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament? • If Canadians do not approve of the laws being passed. • If a majority fo the MP’s vote against a major government decision. • If the Premiers vote against federal government decisions. • If Canadians vote against the party in power. Who were the first settlers in the area where you live? • French. • First Nations and British. • Japanese. • Germans. Why did the early Europeans come to your region in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s or early 1900s? • Fur trade. • Lumber. • Shipping. • Mining. What is the name of the leader of the opposition in your province? • Gordon Wilson. • David Anderson.
