Intro to Canadian Government(s) 2015
Canada is a Federal system… This means it has 3 levels of government
1) Municipal 1) Municipal 2) Provincial / Territorial 2) Provincial / Territorial 3) Federal 3) Federal (graphic organizer)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HOUSE OF COMMONS, OTTAWA Parliament Hill, Ottawa House of Commons House of Commons 338 Members of Parliament 338 Members of Parliament Each member represents one of the country’s electoral districts, or ridings Each member represents one of the country’s electoral districts, or ridings
Liberal Party of Canada Party Leader & PM Justin Trudeau, MP 184 seats
Conservative Party of Canada Party Leader: Prime Minister Rona Ambrose, MP 99 seats
New Democratic Party (NDP) Party Leader: Thomas Mulcair, MP 44 seats
Bloc Quebecois Party Leader: Rheal Fortin, MP Rheal Fortin, MP 10 seats
Green Party of Canada Leader: Elizabeth May 1 seat
Who is your current MP, Michael Chong?? Who is your current MP, Michael Chong?? Born and raised in Fergus Born and raised in Fergus Before getting involved in politics, Mike was the Chief Information Officer for the NHL Before getting involved in politics, Mike was the Chief Information Officer for the NHL In 2006, he was Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport In 2006, he was Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
QUEEN’S PARK, Toronto (107) seats
Kathleen Wynne, MPP Premier Ontario Liberal Party (49 seats)
Patrick Brown, MPP Leader of the Official Opposition ProgressiveConservative Party of Ontario (36/107 seats)
Andrea Horwath, MPP Leader: New Democratic Party of Ontario (20/107 seats)
Your MPP … Ted Arnott Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Town of Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette Civic Center 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown
The voting age in Canada should be lowered to Strongly agree. 2. Agree 3. Disagree 4. Strongly disagree
Provincial Issue: Pit Bulls