1. People in 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 Michaelle Jean
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. He role is mainly ceremonial

4. The Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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
Minister of Finance

6. House of Commons Contains 308 (elected) Members of Parliament
responsibilities include making laws, raising or lowering taxes
and debating issues of public policy

7. Senate Contains 100 Senators appointed by the Prime Minister
responsible for reviewing laws passed by the House of Commons
and representing the regions of Canada

8. Backbencher a member of Parliament who is not in Cabinet
they get their names from where they sit in the House of Commons (in the back
benches)

9. Shadow Cabinet Stephane Dion
the leader of the opposition leads the shadow cabinet
the shadow cabinet criticizes the actions of the cabinet

10. Opposition
All other parties in the House of Commons other than the largest one
the official opposition is the second largest party in the House of Commons

11. Members of Parliament
Elected to represent the voters from each riding or electoral district
they follow the instructions of the leader of their political party