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Important People Flashcards

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Governor General

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Representative of the Queen. Can call election if Prime Minister doesn’t call one.

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Member of Parliament

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MP. Members of the House of Commons

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Deputy Minister

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Employed by the government to help run a specific department

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Prime Minister

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Leader of the Cabinet, head of the Canadian government

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Backbencher

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Members of the governing party who are not in Cabinet

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Public Servants

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Employees of the federal government who represent the link between Canadian citizens and government

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Party Whip

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Disciplines members if they speak out against their own party

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Leader of the Opposition

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Leader of the party with the second highest amount of seats

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Chief Electoral Officer

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Independent officer of a Parliament responsible for managing federal elections and referendums in Canada

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