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Parks Canada - Quiz
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  • 1. When was Parks Canada established?
A) January 1, 1900
B) May 19, 1911
C) July 1, 1867
D) April 17, 1984
  • 2. How many National Parks does Parks Canada manage?
A) 45
B) 37
C) 50
D) 25
  • 3. Who is responsible for the agency as of 2025?
A) Andrew Scheer
B) Justin Trudeau
C) Ron Hallman
D) Julie Dabrusin
  • 4. What was Parks Canada's budget in the fiscal year 2020-2021?
A) CA$1.3 billion
B) CA$900 million
C) CA$750 million
D) CA$2 billion
  • 5. How many public servants did Parks Canada employ in March 2021?
A) 6,000
B) 4,666
C) 3,500
D) 5,200
  • 6. What is the primary mandate of Parks Canada?
A) Manage all wildlife in Canada.
B) Conduct scientific research on Canadian flora.
C) Promote tourism across Canada.
D) Protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage.
  • 7. What is the definition of ecological integrity according to the Panel on Ecological Integrity Report?
A) Ecological integrity is defined as the ability of an ecosystem to support human activities.
B) Ecological integrity means maintaining all ecosystems in their current state.
C) An ecosystem has integrity when it is deemed characteristic for its natural region, including the composition and abundance of native species and biological communities.
D) It refers to the economic value of an ecosystem.
  • 8. What percentage of national parks are reported to be in good condition according to Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators: Ecological integrity of national parks (2018)?
A) 80 per cent
B) 68 per cent
C) 50 per cent
D) 55 per cent
  • 9. What is the role of Park Wardens?
A) They are responsible for wildlife conservation only.
B) They manage all park facilities.
C) They protect natural and cultural resources by conducting patrols.
D) They handle administrative tasks within parks.
  • 10. Which act established the current legal incorporation of Parks Canada in 1998?
A) Conservation and Management Act
B) Environmental Protection Act
C) Canada National Parks Act
D) Parks Canada Agency Act
  • 11. What was the purpose of offering free passes to national parks in 2017?
A) As a response to budget cuts.
B) To promote environmental awareness.
C) To increase tourism during the summer season.
D) To mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
  • 12. What is the first priority for the Minister according to section 8 (2) of the Canada National Parks Act S.C. 2000, c.32?
A) Maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity.
B) Maximizing visitor numbers.
C) Building new park facilities.
D) Economic development within parks.
  • 13. What percentage of ecosystems sampled in 2018 were stable?
A) 80 per cent
B) 45 per cent
C) 69 per cent
D) 50 per cent
  • 14. Who manages the Canadian Register of Historic Places?
A) Provincial governments only.
B) Local municipalities.
C) Parks Canada, in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments.
D) The federal government alone.
  • 15. What is the role of the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board?
A) It manages all national parks.
B) It handles tourism promotion.
C) It oversees wildlife conservation.
D) It recommends National Historic Sites, Events, and Persons.
  • 16. What is the purpose of the State of the Park report?
A) To ensure accountability in maintaining and improving ecological integrity.
B) To provide financial reports to stakeholders.
C) To document visitor statistics.
D) To outline future development plans.
  • 17. What is the role of Park Wardens as peace officers?
A) They ensure public peace maintenance and resource protection.
B) They conduct wildlife research.
C) They handle administrative tasks.
D) They manage park facilities.
  • 18. What was a significant change in the Consolidated Guidelines for Ecological Integrity Monitoring?
A) The exclusion of native species from monitoring.
B) The focus on economic benefits of parks.
C) The removal of quantitative thresholds.
D) The integration of a trend variable to demonstrate whether indicators are deteriorating, stable, or improving.
  • 19. What percentage of EI indicators were in decline according to the 2018 report?
A) 25 per cent
B) 10 per cent
C) 30 per cent
D) 20 per cent
  • 20. What is Parks Canada's mascot?
A) Parka, a female beaver
B) Perry, a male bear
C) Patricia, a female eagle
D) Parker, a female moose
  • 21. In which year was the Parks Canada Agency established as a separate service entity?
A) 2003
B) 1966
C) 1979
D) 1998
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