#8848, aired 2023-04-12 | HISTORIC CANADA $1000: Twice prime minister, the energetic & youthful Pierre Trudeau was a member & leader of this political party the Liberal Party |
#8807, aired 2023-02-14 | BORN TO RUN $2000: In 1965 he entered politics & won a seat as the member for Mount Royal; 3 years later he was prime minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau |
#10, aired 2023-01-12 | A TORY PARTY $300: Canada's Tory Party is looking to unseat this second-generation prime minister & Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau |
#8648, aired 2022-05-25 | MY NAME IS STEPHEN $1600: This Toronto-born economist served from 2006 to 2015 as prime minister of Canada Harper |
#8367, aired 2021-03-30 | KIM $600: This country's first female prime minister was Kim Campbell, who served in 1993 Canada |
#8, aired 2020-01-14 | THE GREATEST CANADIANS OF ALL TIME $1000: (Ryan Reynolds delivers the clue.) A career diplomat, he helped create NATO & the United Nations, won the Nobel Peace Prize for solving the Suez Crisis in 1956 & as the prime minister of Canada, ushered in a little thing we call universal medicare Lester Pearson |
#7997, aired 2019-05-21 | PEOPLE $600: This prime minister of Canada is the son of a longtime prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau |
#7583, aired 2017-07-26 | ELECTIONS IN CANADA $400: The leader of the majority party in Canadian federal elections gets this job, natch prime minister |
#7565, aired 2017-06-30 | CANADA 150 $2000: (Alex presents from the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C.) Canada is both a parliamentary democracy headed by a prime minister and a constitution monarchy, headed by Her Majesty, the Queen, who is represented in the country by someone in this largely ceremonial post governor general |
#7265, aired 2016-03-25 | SPOT THE CANADIAN $800: Kelly Ayotte,
Kim Campbell,
Kirsten Gillibrand Kim Campbell |
#7215, aired 2016-01-15 | O CANADA $800: Prime minister 2006-2015, he joked that he didn't have the personality to be an accountant, so he became an economist (Stephen) Harper |
#7048, aired 2015-04-15 | YES, PRIME MINISTER $400: From 1993 to 2003 this country's PM was Jean Chretien, active since the age of 12 in the Liberal Party Canada |
#6444, aired 2012-09-27 | FIRST FEMALE LEADERS $1200: Prime Minister Kim Campbell
(1993) Canada |
#6359, aired 2012-04-19 | YO-YO MA $800: At a 2009 black tie gala, Yo-Yo accompanied this prime minister of Canada, who sang "With a Little Help from my Friends" Stephen Harper |
#6240, aired 2011-11-04 | CANADIAN HISTORY $2000: The Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867; this transplanted Scot became the country's first prime minister (John A.) Macdonald |
#5924, aired 2010-05-20 | SPEAKING FLUENT CANADIAN $800: As of 2010 he was Canada's prime minister; he's our next-door neighbor, you should know him (Stephen) Harper |
#5801, aired 2009-11-30 | I HAVE 5 KINGS $1000: In 1926 W.L. MacKenzie King was prime minister of this country twice (he gave it up in June but had it back by September) Canada |
#5655, aired 2009-03-20 | FOREIGN EXCHANGE $800: This country's $50 bill features William Lyon Mackenzie King, its longest-serving prime minister Canada |
#5631, aired 2009-02-16 | 1909: 100 YEARS AGO $400: On June 2 Alfred Deakin became prime minister of this Commonwealth country for the third time Australia |
#5444, aired 2008-04-17 | IT'S CANADA, EH $5,000 (Daily Double): Conservative Joe Clark was Canadian prime minister between this man's 2 nonconsecutive terms Pierre Trudeau |
#5155, aired 2007-01-26 | SHE USED TO BE IN CHARGE $2000: Prime Minister Kim Campbell Canada |
#5073, aired 2006-10-04 | WORLD LEADERS $400: In 2006 Stephen Harper of this North American country's Conservative Party became the prime minister Canada |
#5000, aired 2006-05-12 | HISTORICAL TEXT MESSAGING $800: 1981:
am canada's pm. dont no zonker r b.d. u kp txtng me abt. pls stp Pierre Trudeau |
#4973, aired 2006-04-05 | "D"UDE! $1000: This prime minister led Canada into the 1960s (John) Diefenbaker |
#4777, aired 2005-05-17 | AIRPORT NAMES $3,000 (Daily Double): Montreal's Dorval airport is now named for this late prime minister, a Montreal native (Pierre Elliott) Trudeau |
#4754, aired 2005-04-14 | ALONG THE TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY $2000: The summit of Rogers Pass in British Columbia was the site of the 1962 opening of the highway by this Prime Minister John Diefenbaker |
#4703, aired 2005-02-02 | CAREER DAY $200: Every P.M., I think of how I could have stayed in Canada & had this top government job abbreviated P.M. prime minister |
#4664, aired 2004-12-09 | THEY USED TO BE IN CHARGE $800: From 1984 to 1993, he was Canada's Prime Minister (Brian) Mulroney |
#4542, aired 2004-05-11 | HISTORIC POLITICAL SCANDALS $1600: In the 1870s, prime minister John A. Macdonald of this North American country took bribes in the "Pacific Scandal" Canada |
#4439, aired 2003-12-18 | LEAVING SO SOON? $400: Charles Tupper, one of this country's Fathers of Confederation, served 10 weeks as its prime minister Canada |
#4089, aired 2002-05-16 | MR. PRIME MINISTER $800: Jean Chretien Canada |
#3997, aired 2002-01-08 | '73 BONDS $800: In 1973 Brian Mulroney married Mila Pivnicki; in 1984 he became this country's prime minister Canada |
#3969, aired 2001-11-29 | CANADIAN HISTORY $2000: William Lyon Mackenzie led a failed 1837 revolt; this grandson of his was Canada's longest-serving prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King |
#3903, aired 2001-07-18 | HISTORY $300: In February 1984 he announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Canada Trudeau |
#3879, aired 2001-06-14 | JUNE SWOON $500: On June 17, 1957 John Diefenbaker became prime minister of this country Canada |
#3668, aired 2000-07-12 | O CANADA $600: On June 25, 1993 Vancouver's Kim Campbell became the first woman to hold this post prime minister |
#3653, aired 2000-06-21 | CABINET MINISTERS $1,200 (Daily Double): In 1967 this minister of justice began his campaign to become prime minister of Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau |
#3651, aired 2000-06-19 | TERMS OF SERVICE $800: Prime minister of Canada:
1984-1993 Brian Mulroney |
#3384, aired 1999-04-29 | "C" IN HISTORY $800: Sir Wilfred Laurier, prime minister of this country from 1896 to 1911, was nicknamed "Silver-Tongued Laurier" Canada |
#2984, aired 1997-07-17 | WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT $600: Canada's first woman defense minister, she was also its first woman prime minister Kim Campbell |
#2862, aired 1997-01-28 | HISTORIC DOCUMENTS $800: This country's prime minister & 10 provincial premiers signed the controversial Meech Lake Accord in 1987 Canada |
#2820, aired 1996-11-29 | PRIME MINISTERS $400: Jean Chretien, prime minister of this country, scuffled with a protester at a Flag Day celebration in February of 1996 Canada |
#2798, aired 1996-10-30 | PEOPLE $800: Malcolm Fraser was a grazier, or rancher, in Victoria before becoming prime minister of this country Australia |
#2555, aired 1995-10-13 | THE 20th CENTURY $600: John Turner was prime minister of this country for a few months in 1984 Canada |
#2429, aired 1995-03-09 | WOMEN $400: Avril Phaedra Campbell, Canada's 1st female prime minister, is better known by this nickname Kim |
#2398, aired 1995-01-25 | P.M. $200: The day before his 40th birthday in 1979, Joe Clark became this country's prime minister Canada |
#2299, aired 1994-09-08 | 1921 $400: William Lyon Mackenzie King formed the first of his 5 governments as prime minister of this country Canada |
#2152, aired 1994-01-04 | WOMEN '93 $2,000 (Daily Double): In June she was sworn in as Canada's first female prime minister Kim Campbell |
#2133, aired 1993-12-08 | 1984 $100: He resigned as prime minister, after leading Canada for more than 15 years Pierre Trudeau |
#2094, aired 1993-10-14 | BODIES OF WATER $400: In 1965 Canada's Hamilton River was renamed to honor this British prime minister Churchill |
#1935, aired 1993-01-22 | CANADA $200: This prime minister's first name is Martin; Brian is his middle name Mulroney |
#1731, aired 1992-02-24 | WORLD LEADERS $600 (Daily Double): In 1984 this descendant of Irish immigrants became Canada's prime minister Brian Mulroney |
#1567, aired 1991-05-28 | THE 20th CENTURY $100: After 16 years in office, Pierre Trudeau resigned as this country's prime minister in 1984 Canada |
#1562, aired 1991-05-21 | WORLD GEOGRAPHY $100: The official residence of the prime minister of Canada is in this city Ottawa |
#1436, aired 1990-11-26 | HISTORIC NAMES $400: Sir Wilfrid Laurier held this office from 1896-1911, the first French-Canadian to do so Prime Minister of Canada |
#1344, aired 1990-06-07 | LEFTOVERS $200: When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, John MacDonald became the first to hold this post prime minister |
#1322, aired 1990-05-08 | HEADS OF GOVERNMENT $200: Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney Canada |
#1222, aired 1989-12-19 | CANADA $600: In 1968 he became only the 3rd French Canadian to become prime minister (Pierre) Trudeau |
#964, aired 1988-11-10 | NATIONAL LEADERS $400: Prime Minister Mulroney Canada |
#954, aired 1988-10-27 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS $800 (Daily Double): 2 of the 3 men who were prime minister of Canada in 1984 (2 of) Turner, Trudeau & Brian Mulroney |
#794, aired 1988-02-04 | CANADA $500: Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier reportedly said this city "is to French-Canadians what Mecca is to Arabs" Quebec City |
#461, aired 1986-09-15 | "KING"s & "QUEEN"s $1000: He served as prime minister of Canada longer than anyone else William Lyon Mackenzie King |
#283, aired 1985-10-09 | WORLD HISTORY $800: MacKenzie King's tenure as this country's prime minister was longest for any parliamentary government Canada |
#25, aired 1984-10-12 | CANADA $800: Once arrested by Jordanians as a spy, he was prime minister until summer ’84 Trudeau |