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  1. Who is often called the 'father of Medicare' in Canada?

    Answer: Tommy Douglas

    Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas pioneered public health insurance in Canada.

  2. Which 2008 federal action formally apologized for the residential school system?

    Answer: The Statement of Apology by the Prime Minister

    In 2008 the Prime Minister delivered a formal apology to former residential school students.

  3. What commission released its findings on residential schools in 2015?

    Answer: Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    The Truth and Reconciliation Commission documented residential school history and issued Calls to Action.

  4. Which failed 1987 accord sought to bring Quebec into the Constitution as a 'distinct society'?

    Answer: Meech Lake Accord

    The Meech Lake Accord aimed to recognize Quebec as a distinct society but failed to be ratified.

  5. Which 1992 national referendum on constitutional reform was rejected by Canadians?

    Answer: Charlottetown Accord

    The Charlottetown Accord was defeated in a 1992 national referendum.

  6. Canada was a founding member of which Cold War military alliance in 1949?

    Answer: NATO

    Canada helped found NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in 1949.

  7. Which joint Canada-U.S. command monitors North American airspace?

    Answer: NORAD

    NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is a joint Canada-U.S. operation.