People's Party of Canada

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/people-s-party-of-canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was People's Party of Canada built?September 2018
2. What is the leader?Maxime Bernier
3. What is the location?Canada
4. Who started the People's Party of Canada?Maxime Bernier, a former cabinet minister, started the party in September 2018 after he left the Conservative Party. He wanted a group that would speak for people who felt their views were not represented.
5. Why does the People's Party of Canada want to change immigration rules?The party believes that Canada should have fewer new people moving in each year. They want to limit immigration to about 150,000 people a year and change laws about multiculturalism.

Right-wing Populism: A political approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
Electoral District Association: A local organization within a political party that works to support candidates in a specific geographic area.
Repeal: To officially end or cancel a law or act.