Question 1

State-centred theorists emphasize the predominance of Ontarians in decision-making positions in Ottawa.

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State-centred theorists argue that Ontarians hold a disproportionate amount of power in the Canadian federal government, particularly in decision-making positions in Ottawa.

Question 2

Reciprocal payments are unconditional grants to have-not provinces based on provincial need.

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Equalization payments are unconditional grants to have-not provinces based on provincial need.

Question 3

In what areas did the most serious regional economic conflicts in Canadian history occur?&#10;A)importation, exportation, welfare, and industry&#10;B)transportation, banking, welfare, and defence&#10;C)defence, resources, representation, and debt&#10;D)tariffs, transportation, banking, and resources

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The most serious regional economic conflicts in Canadian history occurred in areas such as tariffs, transportation, banking, and resources. Tariffs and trade were contentious issues between East and West, while transportation and access to markets caused conflicts between regions. Banking and financial policies were also sources of conflict, along with disputes over control and access to natural resources. These economic conflicts have shaped Canada's regional and national identity over time.

Question 4

Which of the following best exemplifies a public-private partnership (P3)?&#10;A)the creation of Trans-Canada Airlines&#10;B)the Construction of the Confederation Bridge&#10;C)the National Energy Program&#10;D)the Creation of the Trans-Canada highway

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The Construction of the Confederation Bridge between PEI and New Brunswick is a prime example of a public-private partnership (P3) as it involved collaboration between the federal and provincial governments, private companies, and investors to construct and finance the bridge. The other options do not involve significant collaboration between the public and private sectors in terms of financing or project management.

Question 5

Which statement best reflects the main goal of the Trans-Canada Pipeline?&#10;A)It delivers Hibernia oil and Nova Scotia gas to central Canada.&#10;B)It delivers Western natural gas to Eastern Canada.&#10;C)It delivers Western oil to central Canada.&#10;D)It delivers services that are similar to a Crown corporation.

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The Trans-Canada Pipeline's main goal is to deliver Western natural gas to Eastern Canada. While it does transport other products, such as oil and gas from Hibernia and Nova Scotia, its primary focus is on delivering natural gas from the West to the East.

Question 6

Globalization is one of the reasons for a decline in the manufacturing industry in Ontario.

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Globalization has led to increased competition from other countries with lower labor costs, fewer regulations, and lower production costs, which has resulted in a decline in the manufacturing industry in Ontario. Many companies have moved their production facilities overseas or to other provinces where costs are lower, leading to a loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector in Ontario.

Question 7

What does the Crow rate refer to?&#10;A)the unequal economic relationship between inner and outer Canada&#10;B)a subsidized freight rate that disadvantaged the West&#10;C)a subsidized freight rate that advantaged the West&#10;D)a means of encouraging the Prairies to export their wheat via British Columbia

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The Crow rate was a subsidized freight rate introduced in Canada in 1897 under the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement. It was designed to lower the cost of transporting grain from the prairies to the ports, thus benefiting Western Canadian farmers by making it cheaper to get their wheat to market.

Question 8

Which approach does the staples theory best overlap with?&#10;A)pluralism&#10;B)political psychology&#10;C)class analysis&#10;D)rational choice theory

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The staples theory emphasizes the importance of a region's natural resources in shaping its economic and social development. This approach aligns closely with class analysis, which similarly focuses on the role of economic structures and class relations in shaping social outcomes.

Question 9

Why are Crown corporations created?&#10;A)for a public policy purpose&#10;B)as a regulatory agency&#10;C)with the intention of maximizing their profits&#10;D)with the hope of becoming privatized as quickly as possible

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Crown corporations are created by the government to achieve certain public policy objectives, such as providing essential services, promoting economic growth, or fulfilling social mandates. They are established to operate in the public interest, rather than solely for the purpose of generating profits or serving private interests. While Crown corporations may generate revenue, their primary focus is on delivering services or goods that benefit Canadians, often in areas where the private sector may not have sufficient incentive to invest.

Question 10

Which theory emphasizes the importance of natural resources to the Canadian national economy?&#10;A)Keynesian economic&#10;B)public choice&#10;C)metropolitan-hinterland&#10;D)staples

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The staples theory highlights the role of natural resources in the formation and development of the Canadian economy. According to this theory, the export of primary resources, such as fish, fur, minerals, and timber, has been a fundamental driver of Canada's economic growth and has shaped its political and social institutions. The staples theory argues that the exploitation of these resources created a pattern of economic specialization and dependency on foreign markets, which has affected the distribution of wealth, power, and development between the urban centers and the resource peripheries. Therefore, the staples theory highlights the importance of natural resources to the Canadian national economy.

Question 11

Quebec remains below the average in per capita income.

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Question 12

About 75 percent of Canada's population lives in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

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Question 13

Crown corporations are created for the purpose of public-private partnerships.

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Question 14

The Reform party's initial slogan was &#34;The West Wants In.&#34;

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Question 15

Which province has profited from offshore petroleum revenues?&#10;A)Nova Scotia&#10;B)Newfoundland and Labrador&#10;C)Prince Edward Island&#10;D)New Brunswick

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Question 16

How has Canada has tried to combat regional economic disparities?&#10;A)by encouraging interprovincial trading partnerships&#10;B)by encouraging international ownership of natural resources&#10;C)through regional economic development programs&#10;D)through national economic development programs

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Question 17

Which province leads the forestry industry?&#10;A)Ontario&#10;B)Quebec&#10;C)New Brunswick&#10;D)British Columbia

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Question 18

The Prairie provinces succeeded in gaining control of their public lands and natural resources in 1905.

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Question 19

John A. Macdonald's 1879 National Policy saw free trade with the United States as a means of promoting and protecting the industrial heartland of Ontario.

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Question 20

In the 1980s, Newfoundland fought the federal government over the ownership of fish stocks.

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Question 21

Compare and contrast the economic regional concerns of two of the following: the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, British Columbia, and the North.

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Question 22

How does Canada's geography contribute to its regional identities and disparities?

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Question 23

What policies have been used to address regional economic concerns? How effective have these policies been at reducing regional conflict?

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Question 24

Describe two of the following historical economic complaints for Western Canada: ownership, taxation and regulation of natural resources, banking, tariffs, and transportation.

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Question 25

What are the main differences between historic and recent regional conflicts?

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Deck 3: Regionalism