Modern Canada Flashcards
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Which year did Canada legalize same-sex marriage nationwide?
Answer: 2005
The Civil Marriage Act legalized same-sex marriage across Canada in 2005.
What is the highest civilian honour in Canada?
Answer: The Order of Canada
The Order of Canada, created in 1967, is the country's highest civilian honour.
Who serves as Canada's head of state's representative at the federal level?
Answer: The Governor General
The Governor General represents the monarch as Canada's head of state federally.
Which Canadian city hosted the Winter Olympics in 2010?
Answer: Vancouver
Vancouver hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
What trade agreement replaced NAFTA, taking effect in 2020?
Answer: CUSMA (USMCA)
CUSMA, known as USMCA in the U.S., replaced NAFTA in 2020.
Which Canadian astronaut commanded the International Space Station in 2013?
Answer: Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian to command the ISS in 2013.
September 30 is observed in Canada as which national day?
Answer: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring residential school survivors.