Appparently I am not.I served in the Air Force.Thanks to the CHRC we have no freedom of speech.Mark.How you scored so high...ummmmmm.or did you rewriite those liberal pieces of junks questions?

There is no correct answer to Question6. D is not the right answer because all Canadian citizens do not have the right to vote. You must be 18 years old. So a16 year old person born in Canada and lived his entire life cannot vote. I got 19 out of 19.

I thought I could tough it out but as soon as the page loaded a filthy wave of leftist puke-thought broke over me. Must go take a shower now.

I missed 6 and 7. Six was too ambiguous and I just didn't see the queen or governor general as being the person who actually governed us. I though they just had big parties and traveled a lot.

Justthinkin: The Star says ten of its journalists averaged 18 correct; I would hate not to be more knowledgeable than they.

Mark
Ottawa

17, only because the 6 is completely wrong, 7 has no correct answer and 16 should not be on the test so I chose not to answer it and make the test out of 19.

The answer to Q19 should be the Victoria Cross.

I didn't realize that there is an official list of "Canadian Symbols" and the Beaver and Bluenose are excluded.

Otherwise I got everything correct, even the wrong ones.

Keep in mind something that isn't reported in the Star story; Immigrants get a handy booklet that has all the answers in it. I can't imagine anyone not passing this under those conditions.

Justthinkin: The Star says ten of its journalists averaged 18 correct; I would hate not to be more knowledgeable than they.

Mark.If you finished grade two,(which I hope you did)You would be smarter then any so called Star journalist

My Acadian side has been here since 1630, my Loyalist side have been here since 1783 with 140 years prior to that in Westchester county NY. I declare I have no need to take the test.

A Much Music Award is an earned honour unlike the O.C. (And I was looking for the Victoria Cross as an answer, too.)

You're not getting rid of me that easily; I passed! But look, I dispute the last one; the beaver and the bluenose are "symbols" of Canada; the flag and the maple leaf are too, but since they're both basically the same thing I thought I'd go for a little variety. Trick question, and I may have to file a complaint.

Any yeah, there's no right answer to 6.

p.s. Wayne and Garth were Canadian, and they were not worthy.

You should have to complete a Canadian History year long course and get a 70 + score on it to gain admittance to Canada. That would really help weed undesirables out.

Ontario gets a 5% progression bonus on 17.

The correct answer to question 16 is not the Victoria Cross. it's the Fields Medal for mathematics. As phrased, the question is subjective and depends on what an individual recipient values most highly. The question should read "What is the highest honour that the Canadian government can award?"

What does Inuit mean? On a citizenship test? Who are the Metis? Jesus.

19/20, tripped up on the "Beaver and Bluenose".

This test must have been invented by someone with an "official" view of Canada, because the answers are pure political speak. B&B are far more symbols of this Country than the recent entry,the red Maple Leaf flag.

And I agree, the VC is the highest award Canadians can earn,and it CAN'T be taken away for saying something un-PC.

To pass that test, an oldtimer has to take a quick course in "Newspeak" and "Newthink".

"Aboriginals" were part of the founding peoples! Rewrite history,it'll help confuse newcomers.

I think Adrian would do a much better job of writing a test for new citizens.

pretty hard to get 75% when 2,6,14,17,and 19 have no correct answer and a number have ambigious answers.

Sorry my mistake. If you live in Ontario you get a shot at 1 more correct answer.
Just a thought. That makes Quebec part of the rest of Canada.

I got 13 correct. I suppose that's not too bad for never studying any Canadian history - just what I glean from the SDA blog!

Considering the current national drift to 'global citizenship', I'm asking if Canada is really worthy of my nationalist loyalty - to sell out Canadian sovereignty so cheaply to UN global collectivism - my God, Steyn is so right in calling this the demented dominion.

I did score 20, but it was by picking "the most correct answer offered", not what was fully correct (and I don't live in Ontario so Victoria was my real answer). It helps to have written government exams over the years and be fluent in bureauspeak... Oh yeah, and I'm an immigrant so do I get a bonus?

Black Mamba at 1:09 P, I had a problem with that one too. I think they cheated. I got 18 out of 20. Oh God how I hate to be the equivalent of a Star journalist.

The Fields medal is prestigious, true but the Victoria Cross is signed buy the Governor General and the Queen of England.
And academic medals are like first place at the special Olympics these days- sure you won, but you're still a r3etard.
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Louise - nobody is ever likely to accuse you of that :-)

Most telling is that a number of the 'answers' are actually wrong. The fact question 2 answer is wrong tells me a lot about media Quislings seeding the public with misconceptions of our rights and freedoms. I wish this Star citizenship wonk would inform me when exactly it was that Canadians lost their absolute right to mobility within the nation?

Aviator: '..."the most correct answer offered", not what was fully correct (and I don't live in Ontario so Victoria was my real answer). It helps to have written government exams over the years and be fluent in bureauspeak...'.

Indeed, how I also managed twenty: e.g. "9. Who were the founding peoples of Canada?", supposedly correct answer "a) a) Aboriginal, Canadian and French."

Know you testmakers.

Mark
Ottawa

As a Torontonian, I should look down on:

(a) most other people

(b) all other people

(c) all other people except David Suzuki

(d) myself and my immediate neighbours

Q19 implicitly addresses the Canadian Honours System, and the VC stands at the pinnacle of that Honours System.

But whatever government-supplied information immigrants read about the Honours System, as reflected by the exam, is in error. I.e., the real scandal here is that immigrants study prepared materials for taking this test, so the test reflects the (erroneous) rubbish that the Public Service/Citizenship & Immigration stuff into their minds.

The correct answer to all questions is " I promise to vote Liberal".

Boring!

dwright, you're just bitter. No Canadian has ever won the Fields Medal. It's not hard to see why.

Come to think of it, no Canadian has actually been awarded the (Canadian) Victoria Cross, either. Canada created an award just for Canadians, and they can't even win that one.

Matt-
Look up Billy Bishop, the WW1 fighter ace.
To name one
Go back to school, kid.
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dwright - Matt is correct. Billy Bishop and many other Canadians won the VC under British authority - not a specific Canadian award. The "new" VC is under the Order of Military Merit IIRC and is a distinctly Canadian medal - not yet awarded.

Peter O'Donnell at December 5, 2010 2:27 PM:

The correct answer depends on who you are. If you are a typical Liberal Torontonian, the answer is (a). If you are Michael Ignatieff, the answer is (b). If you are David Suzuki, visiting Toronto in your big diesel bus, the answer is (c). If you are that most rare of species, a conservative Torontonian, there is no right answer, although (d) comes close.

I got 20, but I had to engage in some mental gymnastics to do it, since several of the questions were carelessly worded and technically incorrect.

Dwight - The Victoria Cross was awarded to 94 Canadians from the Crimea war until 1945. In 1993, Her Majesty The Queen, on the advice of the Mulroney government, created the Canadian Victoria Cross. No Canadian VC has been awarded to date.

Missed 1. Don't know who this Hyppo guy was.
Still don't and still don't care as he has a French name and all.

20/20!

I'm amazed that 16 on there is wrong with all the coalition kerfluffle the last few years, and also the precedent of 1925. You'd think the test itself would be right.

6 and 9 are also wrong.

Aviator-
A Canadian VC winner can walk into Buckingham Palace with no questions asked.
Just saying...
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Loophole (that I just invented)!: If you fail the Citizenship test because you didn't realize that the Aboriginals were one of the founding peoples of Canada, or because you don't really think the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolizes anything, being as it's, you know, just trains, or anyway something along those lines, then your last chance is to throw yourself on the mercy of the bureaucracy (you poor b@st@rd) and accept the Canadian Culture Challenge:

Q: Are you worthy to be a Canadian!?? Are you Worthy!!???!!

A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FucbvoFFy0

Answer correctly and you're in. Seriously now, do you think a Khadr could?

Some of the questions were poorly worded but it was clear what answer was wanted so I got 20 out of 20. Sir Whoever-Hippolyte was guess work but the responsible government part seemed right so that's the one I went with.

Ham said: "In 1993, Her Majesty The Queen, on the advice of the Mulroney government, created the Canadian Victoria Cross."

I didn't know that. Another reason to hate Mulroney's guts.

I, too, got 17 and would have got 18 except for #6. You must be 18 or over to vote, so the answer "Canadian citizen" is incorrect. Hmmm ...

And, what's with just Louis Hippolyte La Fontaine's being the first head of a responsible government in Canada in 1849? Robert Baldwin was joint first head of responsible government and without him, responsible government wouldn't have arrived in Canada in 1849. Louis Hippolyte La Fontaine was instrumental in bringing responsible government to Canada but not without his very good friend and colleague Robert Baldwin.

For some reason -- anything to do with Trudeau and his Marxist/Multicultural henchmen wanting to rid Canada of any of its British/Christian traces? -- the Baldwin side of the Baldwin-Lafontaine government is being airbrushed out of Canada's historical memory and record. Check out the Ontario grade-eight history book. Robert Baldwin is mentioned only in passing while there's a photo of Lafontaine and much more information about his place in Canada's history.

Somehow, I don't think Lafontaine would be happy that his very good friend and political ally is being ignored.

Ham
-You sir are a Liberal Troll
Go back to sucking Chretien's D1Ck.
And pray you never have to be rescued by a 50 year old helicopter.
(mod, snip if you have to)
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Black Mamba at 3:28 PM, now that was a great moment in Canadian history.

"We're not worthy. We're not worthy."

Perfect accompaniment to our inferiority complex.

dwright at 3:42 PM, a might over the top, there, sir. What did Ham do to deserve that?

Just remember this test is Jason Kenney's Conservative/Conservative baby.

Mark
Ottawa

Louise-
Have you ever had to weld a 50 year old helicopter back together?
I have.
I am sick and tired of Liberal, Cretin worshiping
BS.
Brian M was a better PM than they want you to believe.
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Someone seems to have anger issues.

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This test is a travesty... and so are the rules on which it is based.

Don't care who created the test.

This is just another example of the rot we have in Ottawa.

wallyj-
D#$%m straight I have anger issues.
Trolls.Piss Me.Off.
Deal with it, you're in the big leagues now, boy.
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Re the Inuit - it's pretty common for tribes to refer to themselves as "the people" - ie - the Allemani - "all the men" - a Frankish tribe - hence Allemagne - French for Germany.

The Metis may have been a distinct group in the 19th century - but now . . . . hmmmmmmmm.

How do you classify - phenotype, or genotype? Somehow, I can't muster a lot of "race-based" sympathy for red-haired Metis with pure Caucasian features and whiter skin than I.

If I may be allowed to write MY version of the test:
1: Which Canadian Prime Miniiter's wife sang a song in tribute to Fidel Castro upon meeting that world Leader for the first time?

2:Name three Canadians who were awarded the Victoria Cross.

3: If "Aboriginals" were one of the three Founding groups, name one who participated in either the 1867 Government of Canada, or any other Canadian political Party at that time.

4: Name two Wars in which Canadian Indians served, and served with distinction.

5:Name two of the religions of the founders of this Country.

6:Which Founding Father was a Muslim? a:J.A. McDonald b: Georges Etienne Cartier c: George Brown d: D'Arcey McGee

7: What is the easiest way to stay in Canada if you have come here illegally? a: bribe a politician b: claim refugee status c: marry a Canadian man or woman d: all of the above

8:Why was a street in west end Winnipeg renamed Valour Road?

9:Which Prime Minister is to blame for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? a: Pierre Trudeau b: Robert Stanfield c:Preston Manning d: Elizabeth May

10:What Canadian Prime Minister,when asked by the Japanese Prime Minister if reparations were necessary for the brutal treatment of our WW2 POW's by Japan, replied,"no. It was a long time ago"?

11: Which CCF/NDP Leader became Prime Minister of Canada?

12: Who is your favourite CBC personality? a: Peter Mansbridge b: Earl Camembert c: Judy Rebbick
d: Don Cherry

13:Your welfare payments are $800 a month. How can you increase your income? a: Get a job b: marry several more wives c: have several more children d: apply for a government job under affirmative action

I figure if you can answer half of those,plus one, you know your Canadian history, and WELCOME TO CANADA.

So, guys, 'anyone here know who Robert Baldwin is?

There is a huge statue of both him and Lafontaine way behind the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, thus acknowledging their importance to the history of Canada, but for some reason, Mr. Baldwin has been airbrushed out of our history books and out of our Canadian memory.

Another Trudeaupian legacy.

Erik Larsen-
"Metis" literally translates to "mix blood"
they are very proud and they will ruin your day if you cross them.
Most Canadians have mix heritage if you go back over 5 generations or more.
I have French, Scottish, English, and a Native or two in my veins,
DNA tested.
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DMorris: Re your question "5:Name two of the religions of the founders of this Country," did you mean name two of the Christian denominations of the founders of this Country?

If you meant by that Roman Catholic and Protestant, both belong to the Christian religion and aren't two different religions (even if it sometimes seems that way!). Or, if you meant Aboriginal animism and Christianity, then they are two different religions.

I love your rewrite!

Obviously, the correct answer to # 12 is ... DON CHERRY!!!

Hey dwright - I always write poorly when I try to write quickly!

I guess what I was trying to say is that in the 19th century, the Metis were a distinctly recognizable group, and in general were treated quite badly as they "belonged to no group" (cf the whole early Manitoba thing), and European explorers were in general quite happily reliant on them (eg Jerry Potts).

But that was then, this is now. What is Metis now? 50% European 50% Aborginal? What if someone is 90/10? Are they Metis? Are you Metis? I think the more we talk about race as a "distinctive bringer of qualities" the more divisive it will be.

I would love it if we just all got beyond race, and just lived our lives as "Canadians". Cheers!

Erik Larsen-
Your name translates to Viking Conquers.
That's where the red hair comes from.
They were in the Northwest Passage several thousand years ago.
Far before "the global warming scam"
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Erik Larsen-
No offence taken, I just type fast.
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After substituting political for actual correctness, this American got 20 - and learned quite a bit from reading the comments...

"After substituting political for actual correctness"

You'd make a good Canadian, Pablo. You'd not only ace the test, but you'd be eligible to join the Liberal Party in no time at all.

Got 17. Good thing I was born here.

Sorry dwright, I still don't see what Ham said that made you go all Mel Gibson on us. He mentioned Mulroney but said nothing disparaging about him. I hope you respect your restraining order.

19, though I totally guessed on Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine.

Obviously a few questions in there are a bit subjective, but it's a matter of picking the least bad answer in those cases.

Haha likewise Terry likewise! I screwed up the 3 easiest ones. Thinking = fail...well my thinking anyways. I also totally guessed on la Fontaine but i got it right. Swiissshhh.

Eric: "I would love it if we just all got beyond race"

Don't hold your breath. Too much money to be made by academics and lawyers to let that happen.

Louise-
It was hot words in the heat of debate.
I has spent most of my life standing up to trolls,
I stand up for my beliefs and I've had to stand up to more serious scrutiny than a d-bag anon on SDA.
Ask Mr Watts at WUWT.
I post under dwright there as well.
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That was a pretty easy test.

No 15 has a grammatical error.

'Ham said: "In 1993, Her Majesty The Queen, on the advice of the Mulroney government, created the Canadian Victoria Cross."

Phantom: 'I didn't know that. Another reason to hate Mulroney's guts.'

Actually Phantom, Muldoon's government restored the VC because the Liberals, with nobody looking (see Dominion Day, The Armed Forces, &c) removed it from Canadian honours. When discovered, the Tories acted and so produced a medal that speaks Latin, i.e., Pro Valore, instead of the English 'For Valour' to no longer 'offend' le Francophonie du Canada; notwithstanding the French-Canadian heroes who previously received the VC without protest.

Pidd-
H/T
Thanks for the backup.

Pidd, thanks for the update. I'll go back to only hating Mulroney for the GST and C-17, the assault rifle ban.

The Phantom-
The GST was only meant to be a temporary tax in those days.
It was the Libs who broke their "Red Book" promise to take it out.
They spent those billions on the greenie agenda.
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Louise and Ham,
My bad, he indeed just stated a point.
sorry Ham I'm working the AGW debate over at WUWT.
apologies,
dwright

No... Sorry boy,you have been an a-hole all day, I cannot speak for everyone here,but I'd bet that most have pegged you as a troll.This site is for adults.

wallyj-
Thanks man, I wasn't sure, the AGW battle has left me rattled, tired, but ultimately Victorious.
As in Victoria's Cross.
dwright

The questions are general but not always applicable. Do we have freedom of speech? Ask Ezra Levant!

The one I take serious issue with is the highest award you can recieve - The Order of Canada.

Ya - until they gave it to Morgenbutcher. Game over - it is worthless!

What can I say? I failed. Just proves I'm from Alberta. Most people besides Eddy do believe in fundamental natural law here. Its the Eastern transplants that have taken over the Conservative Party that don't.
JMO

Its not necessarily true as I understand it that the party with the most seats forms the government after an election. Seems there was a great debate on this following the '06? election. Although in the end the Conservatives formed the government there was endless blathering about how the Liberals should form the government anyhow for continuity.

"The GST was only meant to be a temporary tax in those days."

Heh.

MOST taxes anywhere started out as "temporary measures".

Posted by: The Phantom at December 5, 2010 3:31 PM

Actually Phantom, that's another one we can all hate PET's guts for. After unification, the awards system was overhauled as well and the VC went away entirely in '72.

Oh and for all those here that keep saying it, you DO NOT win the VC. It's not a freaking contest! You are awarded it.

Mike Meyers, anyone?

"We're not WORTHY!"

More on forming governments. This is question 16.:

“After a federal election, which party forms the government? a) The party with the most seats in the House of Commons.
b) The party with the most seats in the UN.
c) The party with the most seats at Queen’s Park.
d) The party that has 15 elected MPs and 12 Senators.”

The correct is said to be a). But the question is infelicitously phrased and the answer in incorrect. The proper question would be: “After a federal election whom does the Governor General ask to form a government?”

The proper answer would be: “The Member of Parliament who appears best able to secure the confidence of the House of Commons (i.e. a majority of members in a confidence vote), either with the support of one party alone or with the support of one or more other parties.”

In the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy the head of state (the monarch in the U.K., effectively the governor general elsewhere) asks an individual, not a party, to form a government on the basis outlined above. When Winston Churchill became British prime minister in May 1940 as head of a coalition government he was not even leader of the Conservative party. Neville Chamberlain retained that position until ill-health compelled him to resign in October 1940, at which time Churchill also became leader of the party.

An even more striking example occurred in the UK during WW I. Lloyd George became prime minister in Dec. 1916 and held the position until 1922. During the entire period he was never a party leader. Although a Liberal himself he did not become head of the party until 1926.

Mark
Ottawa

maybe citizenship should granted like in the book Starship Troopers.