1. Intro to Canadian Government(s) 2015

2. Canada is a Federal system… This means it has 3 levels of government

3. 1) Municipal 1) Municipal 2) Provincial / Territorial 2) Provincial / Territorial 3) Federal 3) Federal (graphic organizer)

4. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

5. 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

6. Liberal Party of Canada Party Leader & PM Justin Trudeau, MP 184 seats

8. Conservative Party of Canada Party Leader: Prime Minister Rona Ambrose, MP 99 seats

9. New Democratic Party (NDP) Party Leader: Thomas Mulcair, MP 44 seats

10. Bloc Quebecois Party Leader: Rheal Fortin, MP Rheal Fortin, MP 10 seats

11. Green Party of Canada Leader: Elizabeth May 1 seat

13. 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

14. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

15. QUEEN’S PARK, Toronto (107) seats

16. Kathleen Wynne, MPP Premier Ontario Liberal Party (49 seats)

17. Patrick Brown, MPP Leader of the Official Opposition ProgressiveConservative Party of Ontario (36/107 seats)

18. Andrea Horwath, MPP Leader: New Democratic Party of Ontario (20/107 seats)

19. Your MPP … Ted Arnott Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

20. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

21. Town of Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette Civic Center 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown

22. The voting age in Canada should be lowered to 16. 1. Strongly agree. 2. Agree 3. Disagree 4. Strongly disagree

23. Provincial Issue: Pit Bulls