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The Canadian Government
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Canada’s System In Canada we have a: Constitutional Monarchy:
Constitutional Monarchy: Queen Elizabeth is the head of state.
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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.
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Lieutenant Governor - The Queen is represented by the Lieutenant Governor at the provincial level. - The Lieutenant Governor for Ontario is The Honourable David Onley.
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Canada’s government is divided into three Levels:
- Federal Level: Location: Ottawa
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Provincial Level Ontario Legislature Location: Toronto
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Municipal Level City of Cambridge The Mayor of Cambridge is Doug Craig
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1st: The Federal Level Is Divided into two houses
The House of Commons The Senate
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House of Commons Elected representatives called M.P.’s (Members of Parliament). The current elected MP for Cambridge is Gary Goodyear (Conservative Party)
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Canada is: - Divided into different geographic areas
called Ridings/District/Seats. - Each area contains approx. the same population - Currently: 308 seats.
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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%
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The Political Party - forms the ‘government’
- with the most people elected wins - forms the ‘government’ - leader becomes Prime Minister.
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The Current Prime Minister is?
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Stephen Harper Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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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.
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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.
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The Political Party: - with the most people elected wins - forms the ‘provincial government’ - leader becomes Premier. The current Premier of Ontario is: Kathleen Wynne.
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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????
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Butterfly Museum
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Churchill Park
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Preston Towne Centre
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Cambridge Farmers Market
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Sculpture at Cambridge Library
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Cambridge City Hall
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War Memorial
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Cambridge Centre for the Arts
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Downtown Preston
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Hespeler
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Glenview Park Secondary School
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