CANADIAN Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which province has the second largest river system on North America's Atlantic coastline? → New Brunswick
2. In what year did Ontario become a province at Confederation? → 1867
3. When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada as its tenth province? → 1949
4. What is the largest city in Quebec by population? → Montreal
5. Which BC community is known as the 'Halibut Capital of the World'? → Campbell River
6. What type of government does Canada have? → Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
7. What region of Canada is Saskatchewan located in? → Prairie Provinces
8. What body of water separates Prince Edward Island from the mainland? → Gulf of St. Lawrence
9. Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves? → Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.
10. Which flower is the symbol of Remembrance Day in Canada? → A red poppy
11. Which right ensures that an accused person in Canada is tried within a reasonable time? → Section 11(b) — the right to be tried within a reasonable time
12. Who was the previous Governor General of Canada? → Julie Payette
13. Name three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. → Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.
14. Which economic activity is associated with the territory of Nunavut and the North? → Mining and resource extraction
15. What is the minimum voting age for Canadian citizens in federal elections? → 18 years old
16. How many seats are in the Canadian House of Commons as of recent redistributions? → 343
17. Which province lies directly west of New Brunswick? → Quebec
18. What is the main federal agency responsible for promoting Canadian exports abroad? → Export Development Canada
19. Which province is the second smallest by area but still larger than PEI? → Nova Scotia
20. When was current day's Canada flag raised? → 1965
21. Who appoints the Supreme Court of Canada's justices? → Governor General
22. Where does the inspiration for the term Dominion of Canada come from? → The Bible
23. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? → Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
24. Which mountain range forms the backbone of British Columbia's interior? → Rocky Mountains
25. Which river is central to New Brunswick's geography and history? → Saint John River
26. Which region contains most of Canada's population? → Central Canada
27. In Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean? → Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
28. The Peace Tower stands in which Canadian city? → Ottawa
29. In what year did women first gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada? → 1918
30. What is the name of one of the longest continous multispan bridge in the world? → Confederation Bridge