Current Speaker of the House: Geoff Regan Elected by fellow MPs and is responsible for running the day to day business of the House of Commons. Think of him as ‘the referee’ who controls debate and maintains order

#Elbowgate!

The Sergeant-at-Arms is Pat McDonell He performs ceremonial duties (like carrying the mace) He is responsible for the security of the House of Commons and the Parliament buildings The mace is a symbol of legislative power and is always used to open Parliament No mace = no Parliament

Parliament sits between September and June (breaks so MPs can work in their ridings)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzflLqk0ksM

Provincial Government Federal Government Provincial Government Governor General Lieutenant Governor Senate HOUSE OF COMMONS Prime Minister Cabinet Members of Parliament (MP) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Premier Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

What Make a Province Different from Federal? Education Environment Healthcare Social Welfare Transportation Fisheries (freshwater) Negotiation with the Federal Government

Municipal Government Mayor: - head of city council - spokesperson for whole community - charge of day to day operations of dept. City Council City Departments Approve budgets Enforce by-laws of departments passed by Council Represent interests Provide services to of voters voters Voters: - elect councillors, elect mayor, pay fees to fund Departments, Departments

Aboriginal Self-Government Band councils or elders (with an elected Chief) May have dealings with federal or provincial ministers Many Aboriginal communities are in the process of negotiation for more power and control over the governing of their own affairs.