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