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