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Bill C-18

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the main responsibilities of the Justice Minister?

a)

To make changes to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

b)

To examine the injustices that occur within the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

c)

To examine legislation for inconsistency with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

d)

To have meetings about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

2.

When was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms created?

a)

1945

b)

1969

c)

1982

d)

2007

3.

What does Bill C-18 have to do with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a)

The bill will be eventually added to the Charter.

b)

The bill has to be approved by the person who created the Charter.

c)

The bill has nothing to do with the Charter.

d)

The bill is examined for any inconsistency with the Charter.

4.

What is the metaphor used to describe Canadian news media?

a)

ecosystem

b)

sphere

c)

conglomerate

d)

universe

5.

What type of news businesses are most in need of support?

a)

News businesses that are religious

b)

News businesses that are small and/or local

c)

News businesses that are private

d)

News businesses that employ more women and minorities

6.

What organization would oversee the process of creating a balanced news approach?

a)

The Canadian Federal Government

b)

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

c)

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

d)

The Canadian Google and Meta department

7.

What type of communication would be excluded from the Online News Act?

a)

Messaging services that allow persons to communicate with each other privately.

b)

Messaging services that primarily allow persons to communicate with each other publicly.

c)

Communication services that promote various types of advertisement.

d)

Communication services that engage in public service.

8.

What is the statutory criteria for "Canadian journalism"? (Select 2)

a)

Regularly employing one journalist in Canada

b)

Regularly employing two or more journalists in Canada

c)

Operating in Canada

d)

Operating in the Commonwealth

9.

What are the three sequential steps in the bargaining process?

a)

bargaining sessions; mediation sessions; and final offer arboretom.

b)

bargaining sessions; meditation sessions; and final offer arbitration.

c)

Branding sessions; mediation sessions; and final offer arbitration.

d)

Bargaining sessions; mediation sessions; and final offer arbitration.

10.

The freedom of expression is one of the Fundamental Freedoms in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False? The Bill contains measures to incentivize compensation arrangements that are negotiated between the parties.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False? The Bill would not grant new roles and powers to the Commission.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False? Section 8 of the Charter does not protect against “unreasonable” searches and seizures.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False? The Commission would have the discretion to provide public access to confidential information if it determines that the disclosure is in the public interest.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What type of language techniques is used in the government document?

a)

Diplomatic diction

b)

Repetition

c)

Metaphor

d)

All of the above