1. The Canadian Government

2. Canada’s System In Canada we have a: Constitutional Monarchy:
Constitutional Monarchy:
Queen Elizabeth is the head of state.

3. Governor General
- The Queen is represented by a Governor General at the federal level.
- The federal level is in Ottawa.
- Our current Governor General is The Honourable David Lloyd Johnston.

4. Lieutenant Governor
- The Queen is represented by the Lieutenant Governor at the provincial level.
- The Lieutenant Governor for Ontario is The Honourable David Onley.

5. Canada’s government is divided into three Levels:
-  Federal Level:
Location: Ottawa

6. Provincial Level
Ontario Legislature
Location: Toronto

7. Municipal Level
City of Cambridge
The Mayor of Cambridge is
Doug Craig

8. 1st: The Federal Level Is Divided into two houses
The House of Commons
The Senate

9. House of Commons
Elected representatives called M.P.’s (Members of Parliament).
The current elected MP for Cambridge is Gary Goodyear (Conservative Party)

10. Canada is: - Divided into different geographic areas
     called Ridings/District/Seats.
     - Each area contains approx. the same population
     - Currently: 308 seats.

11. Canada’s top 5 political parties are:
People run as candidates to win a riding. They join political parties or are Independent  
Canada’s top 5 political parties are:
Conservative Party- 167 seats 39%
New Democratic Party seats 30%
Liberal Party – 34 seats 18%
Bloc Quebecois- 4 seats 6%
- Green Party- 1 seat 3%

12. The Political Party - forms the ‘government’
- with the most people elected wins
- forms the ‘government’
- leader becomes Prime Minister.

13. The Current Prime Minister is?

14. Stephen Harper
Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

15. The Senate - Created to protect regional interests across Canada.
- Governor General, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoints members to the senate.
Role:
- Consider/review all ‘bills’ passed by the House of Commons.
- Suggest changes to bills before they can become a law.
- Pass all bills (give approval) before they become a law.

16. 2nd: Provincial Level
·   Elected representatives called M.P.P.’s or Members of Provincial Parliament.
· No Senate at the provincial level.
Current M.P.P. for Cambridge is Rob Leone.

17. The Political Party:
- with the most people elected wins
- forms the ‘provincial government’
- leader becomes Premier.
The current Premier of Ontario is: Kathleen Wynne.

18. 3rd: Municipal Level Do You Know Your City????
     Elected representatives called Councilors and work in the local Municipal Council.
No political parties are involved
We directly vote for:
- the Councilors
- the Mayor  
Do You Know Your City????

19. Butterfly Museum

20. Churchill Park

21. Preston Towne Centre

22. Cambridge Farmers Market

23. Sculpture at Cambridge Library

24. Cambridge City Hall

25. War Memorial

26. Cambridge Centre for the Arts

27. Downtown Preston

28. Hespeler

29. Glenview Park Secondary School