1. Unit 1: Canada’s Government - Who is who in government Ms. Pannell
CHV20
Unit 1: Canada’s Government - Who is who in government
Ms. Pannell

2. Canada Municipal - Ottawa Federal Provincial - Ontario
Municipal Government
City Hall
Mayor – Jim Watson
City Councillors
Federal Government
Ottawa
Parliament Senate
House of Commons
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
MP Members of Parliament
Provincial Government
Toronto
Legislature
Premier - Dalton McGuinty
MPP Members of Provincial
Parliament

3. The Layout of Government
Federal Government
EXECUTIVE
The Cabinet
LEGISLATURE
(parliament)
JUDICIARY
House of Commons (elected)
Lower house
Senate
Appointed
Upper house
Governor General
Or Queen
Courts
Prime
Minister
Cabinet Ministers
Role: To make laws and regulations in Canada
Role: Carry out and enforcing laws
Role: Interpreting and deciding what the actual laws and regulations mean

4. Monarch / Queen Head of Canadian Government
In theory holds all the power
In reality, has none
Rewards
Money
Travel
respect

5. Monarch Continued Two viewpoints:
The queen is a useless relic of the colonial past
Doesn’t reflect Canada’s multicultural nature Or
Personifies the state and symbolizes the rule of law
Humanizes authority, symbol of hope
Reflect
Which viewpoint do you agree with more? Do you think Canada should continue having a Queen?

6. Governor General Appointed by the Queen Chosen by the Prime Minister
Represents the Queen
Signs all bills into law (Royal Assent)
David Johnson – 0ct 2010

7. GG continued Ceremonial role Celebrates national identity and unity
Welcomes foreign dignitaries
Appoints the prime minister
Gives awards (e.g. Order of Canada)
Reads the Speech from the Throne at the start of Parliament

8. GG continued Rewards Salary of $119,236
Travel across Canada and the world
Free house (Rideau Hall)
5 year term

9. Lieutenant-Governor Provinces
Represents Queen in Provinces
Ontario - David C. Onley
Appointed by the Governor General on the
Chosen by the Prime Minister
Does the same as Governor General but for a province

10. Lieutenant-Governor (said left-tenant)
Rewards:
Salary of $ and a title – Your Honour
5 year term
Reflect
Is a Lieutenant-Governor necessary? Why or why not?

11. Prime Minister Appointed by the Governor-General
An MP – voted for in his riding
Is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
Holds real power in Canada

12. Prime Minister continued
Is really the boss
Chooses cabinet ministers (MPs with specific jobs)
Chooses the Governor General, Lieutenant Governors, Supreme Court Justices…

13. Prime Minister continued
John A. MacDonald confederated Canada
Laurier settled the West
Mackenzie King introduced social welfare
Pierre Trudeau introduced multiculturalism and bilingualism
Mulroney introduced the GST

14. Prime Minister continued
Rewards:
Travel and expense account
Free house - 24 Sussex Dr.
Salary of $ per year
All the power and responsibility
Reflect:
Does the Prime Minister have too much power? Explain.

15. Two Chambers - Parliament
Senate – Upper house
Senators are appointed by the Prime Minister
House of Commons – Lower house
Members of Parliament are voted for

16. Senators Appointed by the Governor General
Chosen by the of the Prime Minister
Must retire at 75 (used to be appointed for life)
Pass bills made in the House of Commons
$ annual salary plus 64 first class round trip air tickets for anywhere in Canada

17. Senate continued The Senate was created for three reasons:
To allow the rich and powerful a final say on the laws
Must own $4000 worth of land
Appointed officials have no conflicts of interest
No worry about losing an election by being right but unpopular
To represent regional interests better than the House of Commons

18. Senate continued 105 Senators represent Canada’s regions
24 from each of Ontario and Quebec
10 each from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
6 from Newfoundland
4 from PEI
6 each from the Western Provinces
1 from each of the territories

19. Members of Parliament - MPs
308 members elected by the residents of a riding or constituency (area where they live)
Ridings are made of approximately residents / people
Ontario and Quebec hold 60% of the seats in the House

20. Members of Parliament continued
Represent their party and their constituents
Vote with their party on laws
Pass laws
Can have additional jobs e.g. minister, leader of the opposition, critic, speaker, whip, etc.

21. Members of Parliament continued
Rewards
Annual salary of $ plus 64 first class round trip air tickets for anywhere in Canada
Personal satisfaction of serving their country
Reflect:
Do MPs get paid enough or too much? Explain.

22. Premier – head of Provincial Government
Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of a province
MPP
The leader of the party with the most seats in the Provincial Parliament (or legislature)
Same responsibilities as the Prime Minister, but for the province

23. Members of Provincial Parliament
Represent their party and people at the provincial level of government
Our MPP – Yasir Naqvi (Liberal)
Salary (2009) $133,217.04

24. Premier continued Rewards Reflect:
$ salary plus expense account
Reflect:
Why would someone choose to run for provincial politics instead of national politics?

25. Mayor and City Councillors
Municipal Government
Mayor elected directly by the people
Councillors and mayor do not represent a political party

26. Municipal Government continued
Ottawa Mayor
Jim Watson
2010
Rewards
$ a year for mayor of Ottawa
$ for city councillors
Direct impact on the lives of your neighbours
Katherine Hobbs
Ward 15
Kitchissippi
Diane Holmes
Ward 14
Somerset
David Chernushenko
Ward 17
Capital