REP DAY NOVA SCOTIA Political Trivia

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Federal – 10 Who is the current prime minister?

Answer Stephen Harper

Federal – 20 Which political party is the prime minister currently the leader of?

Answer The Conservative Party of Canada

Federal – 30 What is the title given to the elected representative at the federal level?

Answer Member of Parliament

Federal – 40 Name three responsibilities at the federal level

Answer Agriculture and Agri-Food; Canadian Heritage; Citizenship and Immigration; Environment; Finance; Fisheries and Oceans; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; Health; Human Resources and Skills Development; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development; Industry; Intergovernmental Affairs; International Cooperation and Development; Justice; Labour; National Defence; National Defence; National Revenue; Natural Resources; Public Safety; Public Works and Government Services; Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities; Treasury Board; Veterans Affairs; Western Economic Diversification

Federal – 50 Who is the local representative at the federal level? Which party do they belong to?

Answer Answers will vary by electoral district

Provincial – 10 Who is the current premier?

Answer Stephen McNeil

Provincial – 20 What political party is the premier currently the leader of?

Answer Nova Scotia Liberal Party

Provincial – 30 What is the title given to the elected representative at the provincial level?

Answer Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)

Provincial – 40 Name three responsibilities at the provincial level

Answer Agriculture; Communities; Culture and Heritage; Community Services; Economic and Rural Development and Tourism; Education and Early Childhood Development; Energy; Environment; Finance; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Health and Wellness; Intergovernmental Affairs; Justice; Labour and Advanced Education; Natural Resources; Public Service Commission; Seniors; Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations; Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

Provincial – 50 Who is the local representative at the provincial level? Which party do they belong to?

Answer Answers will vary by electoral district

Municipal – 10 Who is the head of the local council?

Answer Answers will vary

Municipal – 20 What is the title given to my local representative at the municipal level?

Answer Answers will vary by municipality

Municipal – 30 Name three responsibilities at the municipal level

Answer Animal Control; Business Licensing; Building Permits and Inspections; Community and Social Services; Cultural Services/Programs; Drainage; Economic Development; Fire Protection; Flood Control; Land Use Planning and Zoning; Libraries; Local Utilities; Parks and Recreation; Policing; Public Health and Inspections; Public Housing; Solid Waste Management; Transportation Systems; Water and Sewers

Municipal – 40 From which level of government do municipal governments receive responsibilities?

Answer The provincial government

Municipal – 50 Who is my local representative at the municipal level?

Answer Answers will vary by municipality