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« on: November 18, 2012, 09:36:32 PM »

Shameless rip off of the UK & Australian versions. Same rules apply. No google

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?

7. Who is Jean Charest?

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

15. What is 'Poutine'? 

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2012, 10:18:16 PM »


1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? John A. Macdonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English & French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons, Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? Former Liberal premier of Quebec

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Wayne Gretzky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? Dead Kennedys?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Pauline Marois of the Parti Quebecois

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? The murder of Pierre Laporte by FLQ terrorists

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 1

15. What is 'Poutine'?  Fries topped with gravy & cheese curds

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? Thomas D'Arcy McGee

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? NHL lockout

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Honourable Member

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? Terry Fox

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? William "Bible Bill" Aberhart

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Louis Riel

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? This Hour Has 22 Minutes

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Northwest Territories

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding? Marc Garneau, Westmount-Ville Marie
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2012, 10:22:12 PM »
« Edited: November 18, 2012, 10:25:52 PM by Hank Schrader »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa.

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?

John A. MacDonald.

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?

Stephen Harper.

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?

Ice Hockey.

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?

English and French.

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?

House of Commons and the Senate.

7. Who is Jean Charest?

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, and Premier of Quebec until earlier this year.

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?

I know this....but can't remember his name right now. He was the subject of a Simpsons episode IIRC.

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?

Pierre Trudeau.

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Heard of Tom Sawyer but don't know the band.

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.

Pauline Marois (sp?) of the Parti Quebecois.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?

The Great Depression? (Terrible guess)

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?

Golf?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

Don't know....October 2nd?

15. What is 'Poutine'?  

Don't know.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

Don't know.

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

Something to do with ice hockey I'd imagine.

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?

Right Honorable?

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election

Joe Clark.

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

He came second on "The Greatest Canadian" poll I think....but can't remember his name.

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

Don't know.

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

Tommy Douglas? (Another terrible guess)

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

Don't know.

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

Don't know.

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?

Don't know.
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2012, 10:22:47 PM »

I'll have much better results here.

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottata

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?
John A. MacDonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?
Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?
Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?
French and English

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?
The Senate and the House of Commons

7. Who is Jean Charest?
An incompetent. He was PC MP, federal minister, close second in the 1993 PC leadership race, then, from 1998 to 2012, leader of the Liberal Party of Québec, and Prime Minister of Québec from 2003 to 2012. Sherbrooke.

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?
Wayne Gretzky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?
Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?
Here comes the point where people realize than I'm not really Canadian and than Canadian culture is alien to me.

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.
Pauline Marois, Parti Québécois

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?
The October Crisis. A disgusting political use of legislation to attack independantists through a bogus terrorist group which was full of RCMP agents.

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?
Aren't that the lacrosse or some other sport nobody is playing?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?
July 1st

15. What is 'Poutine'? 
I really need to answer, considering I'm a Québécois? Fries, gravy and cheese.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?
Thomas D'Arcy McGee

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?
Depends of the place, but I would say the lockout in the NHL.

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?
The Honourable Member for XYZriding

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election
Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?
Terry Fox

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?
Aberhart.

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?
Louis Riel

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?
This hour has 22 minutes?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?
Rupert

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
Marc Garneau, Westmount--Ville-Marie
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2012, 10:55:42 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2012, 06:57:28 AM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?
Mackenzie King

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?
Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?
Curling

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?
French and English, and probably Inuit in Nunavut

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?
House of Commons and the Senate?

7. Who is Jean Charest?
Premier of Quebec

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?
I presume you mean Ice Hockey, and I presume you mean Wayne Gretsky.

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?
Trudeau?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?
Um, no idea. Avril Lavigne and the Rick Springsteens?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.
Jean Charest? Parti Quebecois?

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?
Canada lost to the USA at the winter Olympics in Ice Hockey?

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?
Emigrating (maybe gridiron?)

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?
July 1

15. What is 'Poutine'? 
Curds and gravy chips

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?
Not sure

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?
The Blue Jays are going to win the world series, finally making the name of the tournament at least vaguely acceptable?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?
The Right Honourable

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election
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20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?
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Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?
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22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?
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23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?
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24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?
Alaska

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2012, 08:17:22 AM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? Mc Donald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Curling Hockey (on ice)

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? French, English

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons, Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? Former Quebec PM

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Wayne Gretzky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? They are well known in their neighbourhood.

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Pauline Marois, PQ

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? Probably a conflict with the USA caused by some hockey controversy.

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Apart from riding kayaks?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

15. What is 'Poutine'? 

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? Some Quebec Provincial Minister.

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Honourable Member

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2012, 08:43:49 AM »

Shameless rip off of the UK & Australian versions. Same rules apply. No google

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? -Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? - John A. MacDonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? - Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? - Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? - French and English

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? - House of Commons and Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? - Fmr. Premier of Quebec for the Liberal Party.

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?  - Wayne Gretsky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? - John Diefenbaker?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? - No idea

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. - no idea, but for Parti Quebecois.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? - No idea

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?  - Lacrosse

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? - July 1?

15. What is 'Poutine'?  - A popular food in Canada.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? - Don't remember the name, but the guy who ran against John MacDonald. Blake?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? - The Hockey lockout?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? - No idea

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election - Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? - Rick Hansen.

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? -This Hour has 22 Minutes

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2012, 09:08:01 AM »

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa
2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? Sir John A. Macdonald
3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Steve Harper
4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey
5. What are the the official languages of Canada? French and English. do you want me to go into detail about the Official Languages Act and what Part VII and Section 91 mean?

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons, Senate
7. Who is Jean Charest? Premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012, former federal cabinet minister/federal PC leader
8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? I don't care about this horrible sport, but either Wayne Gretzky or Maurice Richard
9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Trudeau
10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? I don't know about about Anglo Canadian culture, assuming there is such a thing

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Pauline Marois, PQ
12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? October (FLQ) crisis
13. What is Canada's official summer sport? what?
14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 1
15. What is 'Poutine'? Quebecois food which is disgusting but which every Anglo is fond of, it's made with fries, cheese crumbs and BBQ sauce and is about as horrible as Twilight

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? Thomas D'Arcy McGee
17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? probably this NHL lockout, a true gift from God to those poor souls who hate hockey
18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Honourable Member
19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election Joe Clark
20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? Terry Fox

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? William Aberhart
22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Louis Riel
23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? This Hour has 22 Minutes
24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? District of Keewatin?
25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding? Marc Garneau, Westmount-Ville-Marie (Liberal)
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2012, 11:26:21 AM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? John A McDonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Steven Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English, Francais?

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? Commons and Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? Ex Quebec Premier

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? No nothing about hockey

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Pauline Marois

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? Assassination of a Government Minister

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

15. What is 'Poutine'? 

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Rt Honourable

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election/ Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Louis Riel

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Assiniboia

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2012, 01:39:48 PM »

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? John A. Macdonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Ice Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English & French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons, Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? Former Liberal premier of Quebec

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Wayne Gretzky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? Rush

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Pauline Marois , Bloc Quebecois

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? The Kidnap of some civil servants in the late 60s.

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Football (Soccer)

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 1

15. What is 'Poutine'? Fish stew?

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Honourable Member, I'm assuming.

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election- Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?
Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? Ernest Manning

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? " Saturday Night Live" in the USA?
24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2012, 01:59:20 PM »

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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2012, 11:37:08 PM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottowa City

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? ?

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English and French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons and House of...Senators?  I have no idea, actually?

7. Who is Jean Charest? Dunno

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Shit...Wayne Gretsky is the Canadian one...right?

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? ...?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? I don't know.  What Canadian bands do I know...Rush?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. dunno, but Bloc Quebecois, isn't it?

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? um...Knight of the Long Knives...I don't know

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Soccer?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? ?

15. What is 'Poutine'? You know, that's a really good question.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? No idea

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? Really?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? Mister?

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election ...

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? Hell, I've heard of him.  Can't remember his name, though.

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? ?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? ?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? ?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Rupert's Land?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding? bah humbug
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2012, 12:20:52 AM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? John MacDonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English and French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? Senate & House of Commons

7. Who is Jean Charest? Fomer Premier of Quebec (although he still should be... the PQ in power will be a disaster)

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Wayne Gretzky (or possibly Gordie Howe?)

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? Not sure.

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Pauline Marois (Parti Quebecois)

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? Not sure.

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Soccer

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 1 (how is this "Medium"?)

15. What is 'Poutine'?  If I had to guess, some kind of food?

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? Not sure

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? NHL lockout

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? The Right Honorable...

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election Not a clue

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? No clue

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? No clue

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Couldn't tell you

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? This Hour Has 22 Minutes

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Keewatin

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding? No clue
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2012, 12:25:16 AM »

Shameless rip off of the UK & Australian versions. Same rules apply. No google

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?
Garner? lol I have no clue

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?
Stephen Harper?

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?
Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?
English, French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?
House of Commons and Senate?

7. Who is Jean Charest?
?

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?
He used to play for Los Angeles but I can't remember his name.. oh wait I know.. Wayne Gretzky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?
?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?
?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.
Bloc Quebecois is the party I assume

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?
Quebec wanted to secede?

13. What is Canada's official summer sport?
? Baseball?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?
?

15. What is 'Poutine'? 
?

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?
?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?
The Blue Jays?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?
Your Excellency?

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election
?

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?
?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?
?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?
?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?

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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2012, 12:42:11 AM »


Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? MacDonald

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English and French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons and Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? leader of the PC's during the mid-nineties and former premier of Quebec

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? Rush

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? October Crisis

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Football?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 1st

15. What is 'Poutine'?  french fries with cheese curds, topped with gravy

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? The rightly honorable

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election Joe Clark

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? [/b]Terry Fox?[/b]

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? This Hour has 25 minutes?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Assinoiba?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2012, 07:07:51 AM »

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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2012, 07:12:18 AM »

Shameless rip off of the UK & Australian versions. Same rules apply. No google

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Montreal

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Ice Hockey?

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English, French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?

7. Who is Jean Charest? Former Prime Minister?

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Gordie Hawn?

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? That exists now? Tongue

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

15. What is 'Poutine'? Chips with gravy.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election Joe Clark?

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?

I'd be lucky to get 5 lol.
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2012, 07:43:09 PM »

Let's watch me fall flat on my face here...

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? Benedict Arnold

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? Hockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada? English, French

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House & Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? A Canadian. Maybe a politician.

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Marty St. Louis.

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? John Tyler.

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they? Megadeth.

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Quebec has a special Bloc Quebec thing. As for the guy... Jean Charest?

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime? Civil insurrection.

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Canada has a strange form of football you can get on the deluxe cable package, so that.

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated? July 5th.

15. What is 'Poutine'? French fries with gravy and curds (?), popular in Quebec.

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated? James Garfield.

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now? NHL lockout.

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? The Honorable.

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election. Stephen Harper Sr.

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he? David something.

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935? Harry Crerar.

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Mr. Red River.

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show? Good Morning Canada.

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905? Old Brunswick.

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding? Bob Graham of Alberta.
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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2012, 08:26:24 PM »

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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2012, 10:13:58 PM »

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada?

Duh. Toronto.


2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister?

Jim Carrey.


3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister?

Thomas Mulcair, of course.


4. What's the most popular sport in Canada?

CURLING!


5. What are the the official languages of Canada?

Inuktitut, and uh... Scottish?


Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament?

The White House... and the Black House (for Obama).


7. Who is Jean Charest?

That guy in Vancouver who killed 20 hookers.




8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name?

Bobby Orr!


9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister?

Tommy Douglas.


10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Sum 41


Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party.

Pierre Poutine


12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?

The maple syrup crisis.


13. What is Canada's official summer sport?

Road curling.


14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

July 4, right?


15. What is 'Poutine'? 

Delicious.


Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

The last three Liberal leaders.


17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

The curling strike.  (oh, and the Grey Cup)


18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as?

Idiots. Except the NDPers.


19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election

Who?


20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

I think this was Tommy Douglas too.

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

Preston Manning.

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion?

Gary Doer.

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

The Colbert Report.

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

Nunavut.

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?

Stephen Harper. Kicking Horse Pass. But more like he came from space.
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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2012, 09:23:43 PM »

Shameless rip off of the UK & Australian versions. Same rules apply. No google

Easy

1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa

2. What is the name of the first Prime Minister? William Lyon MacKenzie King? (not easy)

3. What is the name of the current Prime Minister? Stephen Harper

4. What's the most popular sport in Canada? icehockey

5. What are the the official languages of Canada?  French and English

Fairly Easy

6. What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament? House of Commons and Senate

7. Who is Jean Charest? Dunno

8. This Canadian is regarded as the best hockey player ever. What is his name? Wayne Gretzsky

9. Who succeeded Lester B Pearson as Prime Minister? Pierre Trudeau

10. This band from Toronto recorded hits such as Tom Sawyer and Spirit of the Radio. Who are they?

Medium

11. Who is the current Premier of Quebec? Extra point for naming the party. Party is New Democrats cant remember the name.

12. What tragic event caused the Prime Minister to invoke the War Measures Act in peacetime?

13. What is Canada's official summer sport? Hunting?

14. On what day is Canada Day celebrated?

15. What is 'Poutine'?  Some chicken dish..

Difficult

16. Who was the only Canadian politician to have been assassinated?

17. What is the big sports story in Canada right now?

18. What are Canadian Members of Parliament addressed as? MPs

19. This man was briefly Prime Minister and led the PC's in the 2000 election

20. This one legged Canadian ran a marathon per day across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Who is he?

Very difficult

21. Who led the Social Credit Party from 0 seats to a majority government in Alberta in 1935?

22. Who led the Red River Rebellion? Louis Riel (or something like that - he was a French speaking mestizo)

23. Rick Mercer rose to fame on this TV show?

24. What is the name of the Canadian territory that existed from 1876-1905?

25. This MP was the first Canadian in space. What is his name and riding?
Tough questions IMO.
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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2012, 10:30:28 PM »

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« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2012, 10:22:45 AM »


Racist!
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