There are three levels of government in Canada. The government for all of Canada is federal government and the leader is called prime minister. Prime minister and Members of Parliament (MPs) work in the House of Commons and sometimes we call it the Parliament building. It is located in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. Every 5 years, we have a national election to decide who will represent Canadians in the House of Commons.
Canada is divided into areas called ridings. In a riding, there are several political parties. Each party has a representative or a leader. They are the candidates for the next leaders in Canada.
Canadian citizens vote for the candidate in their riding they think will represent them best.
On Election Day, the candidate who gets the most votes becomes a Member of Parliament (MP) and represents his or her riding in the House of Commons in Ottawa. The party with the most number of elected MPs across the country forms the government. The leader of that party becomes the prime minister.
Canada is divided into areas called ridings. In a riding, there are several political parties. Each party has a representative or a leader. They are the candidates for the next leaders in Canada.
Canadian citizens vote for the candidate in their riding they think will represent them best.
On Election Day, the candidate who gets the most votes becomes a Member of Parliament (MP) and represents his or her riding in the House of Commons in Ottawa. The party with the most number of elected MPs across the country forms the government. The leader of that party becomes the prime minister.
Federal government:
Prime Minister - A leader ( a person who represents) of Canada
Members of Parliament (MPs)
- Canadians elect representatives to the House of Commons (or the Parliament).
These representatives are called Members of Parliament (MPs)
-These representatives make the House of Commons (or the Parliament).
-The House of Commons make Canada's laws.
-There are 308 seats in the House of Commons.
Prime Minister - A leader ( a person who represents) of Canada
Members of Parliament (MPs)
- Canadians elect representatives to the House of Commons (or the Parliament).
These representatives are called Members of Parliament (MPs)
-These representatives make the House of Commons (or the Parliament).
-The House of Commons make Canada's laws.
-There are 308 seats in the House of Commons.
Provincial government:
Premier - A leader ( a person who represents ) of Alberta
Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
-Members of the elected provincial government in all provinces and territories except Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
-The Legislative Assembly of Alberta make Alberta's laws.
-There are 87 seats in the Legislative Assembly Chamber.
Premier - A leader ( a person who represents ) of Alberta
Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
-Members of the elected provincial government in all provinces and territories except Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
-The Legislative Assembly of Alberta make Alberta's laws.
-There are 87 seats in the Legislative Assembly Chamber.
Municipal government:
Mayor - A leader ( a person who represents ) of Edmonton
City Council Members
-Members of the elected in municipal government in all cities.
-They discuss budget, service and administrative issues that are then passed on to the council for debate.
-Citizens, business owners and community groups can present their concerns to councilors at committee meetings.
Mayor - A leader ( a person who represents ) of Edmonton
City Council Members
-Members of the elected in municipal government in all cities.
-They discuss budget, service and administrative issues that are then passed on to the council for debate.
-Citizens, business owners and community groups can present their concerns to councilors at committee meetings.