Government Leadership

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&v=HAMLOnSNwzA Dalton Sherman

Believe in yourself and your colleagues etc. Characteristics: Brave Bold Smart Confident Powerful Fearless charasmatic

A Good Leader Brave Bold Smart Confident Powerful Fearless charasmatic

Leadership Political Parties: voluntary associations of citizens who hold similar beliefs, values, and ideas on issues related to government Examples: liberal, NDP (new democratic party), Green, and conservative Main goal is to lead the government

Our Pick of Leader Municipal – we vote directly for the candidate Provincial & Federal – we vote for the political party. The leader of the party is selected from within the party.

Election Process Federal and provincial – MUST BE held every 5 years but can be more frequent. Traditionally it has been every 4 years. (Last election was 2011, next will be 2015) Begins with the current Prime Minister visiting the Governor General and requesting permission. (provincial – current Premier asks Lieutenant Governor) if the government loses a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons triggering an election (this happened in 2011) Municipal government – Every 4 years Must have the support of a specific number of people in their riding Must pay a small fee ($200 + campaigning costs) Not officially connected to a political party

Electoral Districts Date is set Then they campaign – try to get people to understand their point of view to get votes Canada is divided into 308 electoral districts (and is represented federally by an MP). Ontario has 103 electoral districts (represented provincially by an MPP)

Campaigning Is a process by which candidates try to persuade potential voters to elect them Campaigns consist of: advertising: lawn signs, posters, phone calls Debates held in a public forum Free air time on radio and TV Knocking on doors (soliciting) Making speeches Being very visible and accessible to citizens

Voting Your vote decides who’s sitting in government to represent your behalf, and the needs and interests of your riding (area) You must be 18 yrs + Canadian Citizen Live in the Riding Area Women were not allowed to vote in Ontario until 1917

Who Wins? The party that won the greatest number of ridings wins!! Leader of the federal party becomes Prime Minister Leader of provincial party becomes Premier Person with most votes becomes the municipal leader (Mayor) Once they win, they try to pass as many of their policies into law as soon as possible

Types of Government Majority Government When one party has enough members in the House of Commons to outnumber the members of all other parties Has A LOT of power to pass laws Good/Bad?

2. Minority Government When the governing party controls fewer seats in the House of Commons than all other parties combined and must rely on MPs from other parties to support its legislation

Coalition Government Consists of two (and occasionally more than two) political parties that work together to gain a majority position in government or to increase their influence in parliament When formed its means temporarily the government will continue to operate without calling another election

Political Parties in Opposition Ensure the government remains accountable to the people to elected them Elected to the house of commons or a provincial legislature and are not members of the party that forms the government This party suggests ways that government policies can be improved and voice their disapproval of policies

Elections Election day :The minimum length of a federal election campaign is 36 days. (no maximum) Polling stations are usually located in public buildings: schools, community centers Advance polling is for voters who cant vote on election day When the polls are closed, the ballots are counted and the results are passed on to the returning officer (in charge of that riding) By election: http://www.tvo.org/TVO/WebObjects/TVO.woa?videoid?24636069001

Voting There are a number of ways to vote Voting   There are a number of ways to vote. The most common way is at the polls on election day. Voters can also cast their ballots at an advance poll, or they can vote by special ballot, either at the office of the returning officer or through the mail.

What is a political spectrum The political spectrum is a term for a range of political ideas from different parties. It is used for the majority parties. The ideas to the left are called "Liberal" and also, Democratic ideas. the ideas to the right are called "Conservative" and also, Republican ideas.

Referendum A referendum is a national or provincial vote on a single issue A referendum (also known as a plebiscite or a ballot question) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a constitutional amendment, a law, or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of direct democracy.