Our Government

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Our Government
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Canada has a Parliamentary Democracy

• Democratic form of government in which the party
  with the greatest representation in the
  parliament (legislature) forms the government,
  its leader becoming prime minister.
• The parties in the minority serve in opposition
  to the majority and have the duty to challenge it
  regularly.
• The prime minister may be removed from power
  whenever he loses the confidence of a majority of
  the ruling party or of the parliament.
• Parliamentary democracy originated in Britain.
  (http//encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/parlia
  mentarydemocracy)

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There are 3 Levels of Government

• Federal (all of Canada)
• Provincial and Territorial (the province or
  territory)
• Municipal (the local area, municipality)

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(Queen)
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• The legislative and executive branches of
  government work together to make and enact laws
• The judicial branch enforces laws.

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The Federal Cabinet

• The cabinet is appointed by the Prime Minister
  from the MPs in the House of Commons.
• Each are responsible for a portfolio.

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The Election Process
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There are many political parties in Canada.

• Each party has a candidate running in each
  riding.
• Each party has a leader, who would become Prime
  Minister if his/her party becomes the governing
  party.

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• Canada is divided into 308 ridings
  (constituencies)
• One person is elected in each riding to become
  the Member of Parliament to represent that area.

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After the election, the ballots are counted.

• The winner in each riding goes to Ottawa to be a
  Member of Parliament. He/She represents his/her
  riding in the House of Commons.
• The party that won the most seats becomes the
  governing party. Their leader becomes the Prime
  Minister of Canada.

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The House of Commons
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3- Cabinet Minister. A member of the Cabinet
appointed by the Governor General on the advice
of the Prime Minister.
4- Opposition Party.
6- Leader of the Official Opposition. The leader
of the party with the second largest membership
in the House of Commons.
5- Prime Minister. The Head of Government, who is
the leader of the party having the greatest
number of seats in the House of Commons.
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For the upcoming federal election
Candidates in your electoral district
Trevor Ennis  (Christian Heritage Party of Canada)
Rakesh Khosla  (Conservative Party of Canada)
Tamara Lorincz  (New Democratic Party)
Michael Munday  (Green Party of Canada)
Geoff Regan  (Liberal Party of Canada)
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Thank You!