How Canadians Govern Themselves May 15th, 2013

Canada’s System of Government Federal State Parliamentary Democracy Constitutional Monarchy

The beginnings First Elected Assemblies: Map of Canada in 1867 Nova Scotia – 1758 PEI – 1773 New Brunswick – 1785 Quebec – 1793 British North America Act or Constitution Act – 1867 Constitution Act; Charter of Rights and Freedoms – 1982 Map of Canada in 1867 Canada, 2013 2 4 3 1 5 Canada, 1867 1: Nova Scotia; 2: PEI 3: New Brunswick 4: Quebec ; 5: Ontario

Parliamentary Democracy Queen Elizabeth II Represented in Canada by the Governor General David Johnston Executive Branch Senate 105 Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation. Serve until retirement or age 75. Cannot be fired. Legislative Branch Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Cabinet (36 Ministries) House of Commons 308 members elected by Canadian citizens every 4 years, no term limits if re-elected. Includes government and opposition members

Supreme Court of Canada Judiciary Branch Supreme Court of Canada Nine judges appointed by the Governor General Federal Court of Appeal Provincial Courts of Appeal Provincial & Territorial Superior Courts Tax Court of Canada Federal Court of Canada Provincial Courts

The 3 Branches of Canada’s Government Queen Executive Branch Senate Legislative Branch Prime Minister and Cabinet (36 Ministries) House of Commons Judicial Branch Supreme Court of Canada Federal Court Provincial Courts How do the 3 branches of government relate to each other?

The House of Commons Number of Members of Parliament per Province and Territory

Do you know who is your MP? Murray Rankin Caucus: NDP Constituency: Victoria Randall Garrison Caucus: NDP Constituency: Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca Randall Garrison Federal Political Experience   Caucus:* NDP Constituency: Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca Elizabeth May Caucus: Green Party Constituency: Saanich-Gulf Islands

How a Bill becomes Law

Constitutional Monarchy The Queen The Lieutenant Governors The Governor General “Does it Work?”

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia BC MLA Seats per Party Party before 2013 elections after 2013 elections Liberal 45 50 NDP 36 33 Independent 4 1 Green Conservative Total 85

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia New MLAs in Greater Victoria - 2013 Name Caucus Constituency Maureen Karagianis NDP Esquimalt-Royal Roads Andrew Weaver Green Oak Bay-Gordon Head Gary Holman Saanich North & Gulf Islands Lana Pophan Saanich South Carol James Victoria-Beacon Hill Rob Fleming Victoria-Swan Lake

BC’s Political Landscape Social Liberalism GREEN NDP LIB Economic Left Economic Right CON Social Conservatism Source: adapted from Vote Compass

How does Canada’s System of Government Affects me?

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