1. How Canadians Govern Themselves
May 15th, 2013

2. Canada’s System of Government
Federal State
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy

3. The beginnings First Elected Assemblies: Map of Canada in 1867
Nova Scotia – 1758
PEI – 1773
New Brunswick – 1785
Quebec – 1793
British North America Act or Constitution Act – 1867
Constitution Act; Charter of Rights and Freedoms – 1982
Map of Canada in 1867
Canada, 2013 2 4 3 1 5
Canada, 1867
1: Nova Scotia; 2: PEI
3: New Brunswick
4: Quebec ; 5: Ontario

4. Parliamentary Democracy
Queen Elizabeth II
Represented in Canada by the Governor General David Johnston
Executive
Branch
Senate
105 Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation. Serve until retirement or age 75. Cannot be fired.
Legislative
Branch
Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
and Cabinet (36 Ministries)
House of Commons
308 members elected by Canadian citizens every 4 years, no term limits if re-elected. Includes government and opposition members

5. Supreme Court of Canada
Judiciary Branch
Supreme Court of Canada
Nine judges appointed by the Governor General
Federal Court of Appeal
Provincial Courts of Appeal
Provincial & Territorial Superior Courts
Tax Court of Canada
Federal Court of Canada
Provincial Courts

6. The 3 Branches of Canada’s Government
Queen
Executive
Branch
Senate
Legislative
Branch
Prime Minister
and Cabinet (36 Ministries)
House of Commons
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Canada
Federal Court
Provincial Courts
How do the 3 branches of government relate to each other?

7. The House of Commons Number of Members of Parliament per Province and Territory

8. Do you know who is your MP?
Murray Rankin
Caucus: NDP
Constituency: Victoria
Randall Garrison
Caucus: NDP
Constituency: Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca
Randall Garrison
Federal Political Experience
Caucus:*
NDP
Constituency:
Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
Elizabeth May
Caucus: Green Party
Constituency: Saanich-Gulf Islands

9. How a Bill becomes Law

10. Constitutional Monarchy
The Queen
The
Lieutenant
Governors
The Governor General
“Does it Work?”

11. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
BC MLA Seats per Party
Party
before elections
after elections
Liberal 45 50
NDP 36 33
Independent 4 1
Green
Conservative
Total 85

12. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
New MLAs in Greater Victoria
Name
Caucus
Constituency
Maureen Karagianis
NDP
Esquimalt-Royal Roads
Andrew Weaver
Green
Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Gary Holman
Saanich North & Gulf Islands
Lana Pophan
Saanich South
Carol James
Victoria-Beacon Hill
Rob Fleming
Victoria-Swan Lake

13. BC’s Political Landscape
Social Liberalism
GREEN
NDP
LIB
Economic Left
Economic Right
CON
Social Conservatism
Source: adapted from Vote Compass

14. How does Canada’s System of Government Affects me?

15. How Canadians Govern Themselves
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How Canadians Govern Themselves
May 15th, 2013