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Quiz about Boring Canadian Politicians 1
Quiz about Boring Canadian Politicians 1

Boring Canadian Politicians #1 Quiz


And you thought Canadians were boring! Canadians have a reputation for being polite and somewhat boring. But we've had our share of outrageous, witty and definitely odd politicians. Here are just a few. Can you figure out who they are?

A multiple-choice quiz by MargW. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MargW
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
323,965
Updated
Sep 01 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was William Lyon MacKenzie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Grandson and namesake of William Lyon King, William Lyon MacKenzie King was Canada's Prime Minister during WWII. What trait only came to light after his death?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Amor de Cosmos was elected to several political offices. Which one is he most famous for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Phil Gaglardi, a British Columbia politician, earned the nickname Flying Phil for his number of speeding tickets. Which position in the BC government did he hold? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Toronto has had its share of interesting mayors. Which Mayor tried to ban the "Barenaked Ladies" from giving a concert at City Hall because of their 'offensive' name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Canadian politicians can also be quite witty. Which Ottawa Mayor is quoted as saying, "Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult." ?

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Question 7 of 10
7. Spending money comes naturally to politicians, despite their promises. Which Mayor of Montreal said, "The Olympics can no more have a deficit than a man can have a baby"?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the autocratic, self-aggrandizing and self-proclaimed "last Father of Confederation"? He is also a character in Wayne Johnson's novel "The Colony of Unrequited Dreams". Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Arguably Canada's most famous politician, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was known as an elegant dresser, ladies' man and intellectual. He repatriated the Canadian Constitution. For what activity was he criticized? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The post of Mayor seems to be a good stepping stone for further political life. Which Alberta radio host and mayor later became Premier of the province? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was William Lyon MacKenzie?

Answer: The first Mayor of Toronto

Born in Scotland, MacKenzie was known for his fiery temper. His disillusionment with the progress of democracy in colonial Canada led him to become one of the leaders of the Rebellion of 1837.
2. Grandson and namesake of William Lyon King, William Lyon MacKenzie King was Canada's Prime Minister during WWII. What trait only came to light after his death?

Answer: Held séances to contact his dead mother, Leonardo Da Vinci and his dead dogs

MacKenzie King hosted the Quebec Conference with Churchill and Roosevelt. An intensely private man who became the longest serving prime minister in the Commonwealth, MacKenzie never married.
3. Amor de Cosmos was elected to several political offices. Which one is he most famous for?

Answer: Second Premier of British Columbia

De Cosmos (real name William Alexander Smith) was a reformer and progressive. In 1874 he was elected to the Federal House of Commons. He became even more eccentric in later life and developed a phobia to electricity.
4. Phil Gaglardi, a British Columbia politician, earned the nickname Flying Phil for his number of speeding tickets. Which position in the BC government did he hold?

Answer: Minister of Highways

Phil earned another nickname, "Sorry Phil", when he posted signs saying "Sorry for the Delay" at construction sites.
5. Toronto has had its share of interesting mayors. Which Mayor tried to ban the "Barenaked Ladies" from giving a concert at City Hall because of their 'offensive' name?

Answer: June Rowlands

The 'Ladies' gained a lot of positive publicity from this incident.
6. Canadian politicians can also be quite witty. Which Ottawa Mayor is quoted as saying, "Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult." ?

Answer: Charlotte Whitton

Whitton was known for her verbal battles with her council. She was a strong feminist and social reformer.
7. Spending money comes naturally to politicians, despite their promises. Which Mayor of Montreal said, "The Olympics can no more have a deficit than a man can have a baby"?

Answer: Jean Drapeau

The costs of the Montreal Olympics in 1976 ballooned and it took 30 years to pay off the costs for the Olympic stadium.
8. Who was the autocratic, self-aggrandizing and self-proclaimed "last Father of Confederation"? He is also a character in Wayne Johnson's novel "The Colony of Unrequited Dreams".

Answer: Joey Smallwood

A remarkable orator, Joey used his skills to convince Newfoundlanders to vote for Confederation.
9. Arguably Canada's most famous politician, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was known as an elegant dresser, ladies' man and intellectual. He repatriated the Canadian Constitution. For what activity was he criticized?

Answer: He did a pirouette behind the Queen's back

His strong personality and "take no prisoners" style led Canadians to love or loathe him. He owned a gull-wing Mercedes, and was known for dating famous women including Barbra Streisand.
10. The post of Mayor seems to be a good stepping stone for further political life. Which Alberta radio host and mayor later became Premier of the province?

Answer: Ralph Klein

Klein was sometime known as "King Ralph". Once, in a drunken rage,he went to a homeless shelter and after berating the people there and yelling at them to get jobs, threw money on the floor and stormed out. He eventually admitted he had a drinking problem.
Source: Author MargW

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