2. 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

3. #Elbowgate!

4. 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

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

7. 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)

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

9. 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

10. 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.