Unit 1-Canada Today Flashcards
MP
Member of parliament
MLA
Member of legislative assembly
PM
Prime Minister
Senators serve for
Till they are 75
Canada obtained their constitution in?
1982
Head of State
King Charles
Prime Minister (and party)
Justin Trudeau
Liberal
Saskatchewan’s premier
Scott Moe
3 levels of Canadian government
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
When did Canada become a country
1867
4 original provinces from when Canada became independent
Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Last province to join Canada
Newfoundland
Canadas female PM
Kim Cambel
Regionalism
A devotion to one’s own geographical region
What causes regionalism
Places in Canada feel isolation or separation because of differences
How Canada is diverse (6pts)
Climate
Geographical (physical land features)
Population
Job market
Wages
Cost of living/real estate
Mosaic (in Canada)
A mix of ethnic groups cultures and languages that all coexist
Melting pot
Regardless of heritage Americans are American first
Brain Drain
All of Canadas talent goes to USA for fame and fortune
Federal Government responsibilities (6pts)
Serve all Canadians
Canadian armed forces
Regulate trade and business
Create and enforce laws
Postal services
Taxes
Federal political party’s (3pts)
(2fringe)
Liberal
Conservatives
NDP(New Democratic Party)
Bloc Québécois (Quebec)
Green Party
To be a government candidate
18
Canadian citizens
$200 deposit
Who is an eligible voter
Must be on Voters list
Canadian citizen
18
Who is our Governor General
Kings rep (Mary Simon)
Branches of federal government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What does the legislative branch do
Create laws
What does the executive branch do
Enforce laws
What does the judicial branch do
Interpret laws
Similarities (2pts) and differences (2pts) of federal and provincial
Sim
-Monarch Rep (Governor General & Lieutenant Governor)
-Bills are passed the same (provincial has no senate)
Diff
-Own elections
-Own parties with no federal affiliation
Parties in Provincial Government
Sask Party(in power)
Liberal
NDP
What is the provincial government responsible for (5pts)
Education
Provincial jails
Natural Resources
Health care
Taxes
Yorkton Mayor
Mitch Hippsley
Municipal Government responsibilities (5pts)
Emergency services
Public transportation
Maintenance and road construction
Water and Sewage
Property Taxes
Constitution
Outlines the basic principles of which the government is founded, establishes the organization of the government and the rights of citizens
Constitutional Monarchy
The king may be in power but they are limited and mostly for show
Cabinet Portfolio
A department of government that is run by a cabinet minister
Ex: finance, health, fisheries
Cabinet Solidarity
Once an issue has been agreed on all Cabinet member have to publicly support it
Cabinet Shuffle
Cabinet minister are moved to a new portfolio,
to give a new look of just to change things up
Shadow Cabinet
Members of opposition who are assigned a portfolio to challenge the cabinet minister in charge
Backbenchers
MP’s who haven’t been given a specific portfolio
Ridings
An electorial district, there are 338 in Canada, try to keep equal population in each
Majority Government
Governing Party with over 50% of seats in parliament. 170 seats or more
Minority Government
Governing party that wins the most seats, but has less than 50% of seats in parliament
Non-Confidence Motion
A motion by the opposition that says the government has lost all support of majority of the HoC, therefore has lost the right to govern.
Member of parliament
elected official for the federal government
Member of Legislative Assembly
elected official for the provincial government
Governor General duties and how chosen (5pts)
- Represents monarch in Canada
-Signs bills in ot laws
-Gives speech from the throne about governments plan for next parliament
-Recommended by Prime Minister to monarch
-5 year term (7max)
Prime minister duties and how chosen (4 pts)
-Choose members of cabinet
-provides government
-develops programs and policies for Canada
-Winner of political party that wins the federal election
Cabinet (4pts)
-In charge of portfolios
-Explain policies to media
-Supports PM
-Chosen by and how many PM
What do MP’s do (3pts)
-Represent area from their riding
-Take part in House of Commons sessions
-Elected by citizens in their riding
What does the Senate do (2pts)
-Debate and vote on bills, then pass them
-appointed by the PM
Speaker of HoC (4pts)
-Referee of parliament
-maintain order in parliament
-make sure rules are followed
-elected MP chosen by party in power
Official Opposition (4pts)
-Party in 2nd place
-Criticize policies of Government
-Make sure government is responsibly dealing with issues
-Elected by citizens of Canada in specific ridings
How is a law passed in the House of Commons
1.)Bill is introduced without a discussion
2.)Advantages and Disadvantages are discussed and a vote is taken
Then taken to be studied and changed to improve
3.) Read again and is accepted or rejected
Done again with the senate
3 Reasons to have an election
-Must be held every 5 years
-Government is in a good place and thinks they can win again for another 5 years
-Non-Confidence Motion- minority government in power and other parties form together to force an election
