Federal Elections

Question 1

When the federal election happens?

Answer 1

• federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years
• The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.

Question 2

how the electoral district work?

Answer 2

• An electoral district is a geographical area represented by a member of Parliament (MP)
• The citizens in each electoral district elect one MP who sits in the House of Commons to represent them.
• Canada is divided into 308 electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies

Question 3

requirements to be able to vote?

Answer 3

• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years old on voting day
• on the voters’ list.

Question 4

Who is the Head of State?

Answer 4

• King Charles III

Question 5

The name of the representative of the King of Canada, the Governor General, is:

Answer 5

• Mary Simon (Inuk leader from Nunavik)

Question 6

The Head of Government, the Prime Minister, is

Answer 6

• Justin Trudeau

Question 7

The name of the political party in power is:

Answer 7

• Liberal Party

Question 8

The name of the Leader of the Opposition is

Answer 8

• Pierre Poilievre

Question 9

The name of the party representing Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition is

Answer 9

Conservative Party of Canada

Question 10

The names of the other opposition parties and leaders are

Answer 10

• New Democratic Party of Canada, Jagmeet Singh.
• Bloc Québécois, Ives Francois Blanchet

Question 11

My Member of Parliament (MP) in Ottawa is

Answer 11

Salma Zahid- Scarborough center

Question 12

My federal electoral district is called

Answer 12

• Scarborough Centre