Local Politics
Toronto's current mayor
John Tory
Toronto's current Premier
Doug Ford
Canada's current Pm and the party he is a part of
Justin Trudeau
Canada is a founding member of this organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and security
United Nations
True or False- Canadians directly elect their Prime Minister
False
"City Council is made up of 26 members: the Mayor, who is elected city-wide, and 25 __________________who are elected in each ward across the city.
councillors
The four political parties who have been elected to the Ontario legislature
Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Green Party
The five main political parties in Canada
liberals
conservatives
ndp
bloc quebecois
green
What do NGOs stand for? (they are organizations dedicated to raising awareness about global issues)
Non-governmental organizations
This upper chamber in Canada signs off on laws but they are not actually elected by the people
the Senate
How often does Toronto hold city elections?
every four years
Ontario is currently run by a ______________ government
a) majority
b) minority
c) coalition
majority
Canada currently has a ______________ government
a)majority
b)minority
c) coalition
minority
This man made a difference. He fought against racist apartheid policies in South Africa
Nelson Mandela
who is Canada's head of state?
Queen Elizabeth II
How old do you have to be to vote in Toronto and all of Canada?
18
Who was the first female Premier in Ontario's history?
Kathleen Wynne
What is the name of the individuals who represents the Queen as Canada is a constitutional monarchy with ties to Britain
Governor General (Mary Simon)
This is the only organization in the UN that is capable of passing resolutions members have to follow. It is made of the U.S, China, Russia, France, and Britain
security council
What does an MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
These new powers will be introduced giving future mayor's more control over city decisions. They are called strong __________ powers.
strong MAYOR powers
How does Ontario and all provinces elect individuals to the legislature/parliament? It is called first past the _______________
post
The name for party who has the second most seats in the House of Commons
official opposition
This is the new climate agreement recently signed by over a hundred countries in an effort to reduce gas emissions
What does an MPP stand for?
Member of Provincial Parliament