1. And the three levels of Canadian Government
People in Parliament
And the three levels of Canadian Government

2. The Queen Queen Elizabeth II of England Head of state
Role is mainly ceremonial therefore she does not have real power
She is responsible for summoning parliament or provincial legislature to meet, appointing senators and calling elections

3. The Governor General Julie Payette
The Queen’s representative in Canada at the federal level
Performs the Queen’s responsibilities in Canada on behalf of the Queen
She is responsible for summoning parliament or provincial legislatures to meet, appointing Senators, calling elections. His role is mainly ceremonial
Legislature: proposing of a law

4. The Prime Minister Trudeau Most powerful person in Parliament
Leader of a political party with the most seats in the House of Commons
Most powerful person in Parliament
Recommends to the Governor General the appointment of Senators,
the appointment of judges to the Supreme court and determines when
elections will be held

5. The Cabinet Members of the Parliament selected
by the Prime Minister to be responsible
for an area of Public Policy
Minister of Defence
Harjit Sajjan
Minister of Finance
Hon. Joe Oliver

6. House of Commons Contains 338 (elected) Members of Parliament
responsibilities include making laws, raising or lowering taxes and debating issues of public policy

7. Senate
Made up of 105 Senators (various legislative or governing bodies) appointed by the Prime Minister
Responsible for reviewing laws passed by the House of Commons and representing the regions of Canada

8. Backbencher
An MP who is not a cabinet minister
They are responsible for relaying the information back to people in their ridings/neighbourhoods (also called constituents)
They get their names from where they sit in the House of Commons (in the back benches)

9. Shadow Cabinet
Members of the main Opposition party responsible for holding Ministers to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions
This person will shadow or mark each individual member of the government
*needs to change*
Andrew Scheer

10. Official Opposition
Official opposition: usually the largest parliamentary opposition party in the House of Commons or a provincial legislative assembly
Not in government, either on its own or as part of a governing union
This is usually the second-largest party in a legislative house
Keeps the government in check

11. Members of Parliament (MPs)
J. Fantino P. Kent J. McCallum
They each represent a single electoral district, or riding
They represent voters in the House of Commons

12. The Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR is the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in Ontario.
IN Her CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE, the Lieutenant Governor swears in the Executive Council, opens each session of Parliament and outlines the Government’s plans in the Speech from the Throne, provides the Royal Assent (permission) needed for bills to become law, approves Orders-in-Council and appointments recommended by Cabinet, and prorogues or dissolves each session of Parliament.
Legislature: proposing of a law

13. The Premier Head of government of a province or territory
Not the head of state
Head of Provincial Legislative and the head of the executive
Hold seats in the Legislative Assembly
Elected one of the electoral constituencies of the province
They represent the provincial interests on the federal level of government
Kathleen Wynne
Premier of Ontario

14. Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
Meet at Queens Park in Toronto
M. Chan G. Martow F. Klees M. Kwinter
One member of the provincial parliament (MPP) is elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in each provincial riding in Ontario
MPPs represent the views of their constituents in the legislative assembly, and take part in committees and debates on provincial legislation

16. Majority vs. Minority Majority vote Minority vote
More than half the votes
Prime Minister can make legislative decisions
Majority of seats in the House of Commons
Minority vote
Less than half of the votes
They need support from the opposition to make legislative decisions
Persuading other parties to vote with them
Situation with Dalton McGuinty teaming up with

19. Municipal Governments
These consist of two categories:
Upper Tier (regions and districts, such as York Region)
Lower Tier (cities and towns, such as Markham and Richmond Hill)

20. Municipal Responsibilities…
water
sewage,
waste collection
public transit
land use planning
libraries
emergency services
Police (e.g. YRP, Toronto Police)
animal control
economic development.

21. Links NDP: http://ontariondp.com/en/
Liberal:
Conservative:

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