Transcript Canada’s Justice System

Canada’s Government
Chapter 1 Review
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When did Canada become a country?
(Specific Date)
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July 1, 1867
Name of Canada’s original Constitution.
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British North America (BNA) Act
Which 4 colonies joined together to make
Canada a reality?
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
1931 - This act established legislative
equality for self-governing dominions of
the British Empire
Statute of Westminster
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1982 - This act ended all remaining
dependence of Canada on Britain
Canada Act
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A special set of laws that establish a
framework of governance.
Constitution
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Why do we need government?
To create order in society.
What are the 3 levels of government in
Canada?
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
What are the 3 branches of
government in Canada?
1.
2.
3.
Executive (PM & Cabinet) - proposes most laws, puts
laws into action, runs the day-to-day business of
government
Legislative (House of Commons, Senate, Governor
General) - makes laws, represents the interests and
rights of Canada’s regions
Judicial (Supreme Court, provincial/territorial courts) applies and interprets laws
Head of Canada’s government. The leader
of the political party with the most members
elected to the House of Commons.
Prime Minister
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The person who represents the Crown in
Canada.
Governor General
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Who are the members of the House
of Commons?
MP’s - Members of Parliament
Voters elect them.
Someone who lives in a riding and is
represented by an elected official from that
riding.
Constituent
Representation in the House of Commons is
by what?
Population
45 minutes per day set aside to allow the
opposition to ask questions of the
government
Question Period
When a political party wins the most seats
(more than 50%) in the House of Commons.
It always forms the government.
Majority Government
When a political party wins more seats than
any other party in the House of Commons,
but not more than 50%.
Minority Government
The total support political parties win
during an election, regardless of
whether they win ridings.
Popular Vote
The unelected part of the government.
They are chosen by the governor general
on the advice of the PM.
Senate
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1) Number of seats in the Senate?
2) Number of seats in the House of
Commons? (number of ridings in
Canada)
1. 105
2. 308
This group of people is responsible for
different government
departments/portfolios such as education,
health, environment…
Cabinet
The highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court
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The people who serve Canadians as
employees of government
Civil Service
This act protects members of the civil service
against job loss as a result of them blowing
the whistle on any wrongdoing
Federal Accountability Act
Whose job is it to monitor government
spending for parliament and the people of
Canada?
Auditor General
The usual basic path of law making in
Canada is?
House of Commons - Senate - Royal
Assent
(First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage, Report Stage,
Third Reading)
What is it called when the governor general
signs a bill making it law?
Royal Assent
The process of becoming part of a
different cultural group (not your own)
Assimilation
A type of thinking rooted in a person’s
point of view. An opinion based on
unchallenged assumptions.
Bias
Includes newspapers, magazines, film,
radio, television, the internet, etc…
Media - this influences our
personal understanding of
the world and how it works.
A group of people who have similar ideas
about how government should respond to
issues facing society.
Political Party
This party believes is less government
involvement, lower taxes and greater
individual initiative and responsibility.
Support from across the country, but
esp. strong in Western Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
(Stephen Harper)
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Center party that believes government
needs to be involved in the economy.
Support from across the country but
strongest in Quebec and Ontario.
Liberal Party
(Justin Trudeau)
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This party supports significant government
intervention in the economy. Main support
comes from Western Canadian farmers,
union employees and some civil servants.
New Democratic Party
(Thomas Mulcair)
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This party believes in protecting the
environment and sustainable development.
Green Party
(Elizabeth May)
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This party believes that the people of
Quebec would be best served by forming
their own country of Canada.
Bloc Quebecois
(Daniel Paille)
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A person hired by a group to influence MPs
and government officials
Lobbyist
Current Governor General of Canada
David Johnston
Current MLA of Morinville’s riding
Maureen Kubinec
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Current Premier of Alberta
Alison Redford
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Current Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Donald Ethell
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Current Prime Minister of Canada
Stephen Harper