1. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

2. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

3. The Electorate (the voters)

4. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

5. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

6. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

7. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service

8. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

9. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

10. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Senate Committee Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

11. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Governor-General Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Senate Committee Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

12. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

13. The Government of Canada An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government

27. The Government of Canada An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government

28. Writing Assignment Write 3 short paragraphs (3-5 sentences each), answering the following questions: 1. What do you think of the Canadian system of government? What do you like about it? What don’t you like? Do you think it’s effective? 2. How do you think it is portrayed in the media (eg. news, etc.)? Has this influenced the way you feel about Canadian government? If so, how? 3. If you could be part of Canadian government, where would you work and why? What kind of things would you try to do?