Federal Government
Mark Carney - Liberal Party.
Who is the premier of Ontario and what party does he belong to?
Doug Ford and he belongs to the Conservative Party.
Who can attend a council meeting?
Anybody in the public can attend a council meeting. They allow people to communicate with the government.
Who is a public servant?
People who work for the government.
Members of Parliament are appointed into their position.
No, they are elected into their position. They can be appointed to be Cabinet Ministers.
What does MPP stand for?
Member of Provincial Parliament.
Who is the mayor of Vaughan?
Steven Del Duca.
Name all the police forces from municipal, provincial, and federal.
York Region Police (YRP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
What is Canada's highest court?
Supreme Court of Canada
What is a consensus government?
Candidates don’t belong to parties and rather they share their own beliefs and candidates decide whose ideas they support
What is a by-law? Provide an example of a by-law.
A local/municipal law. An example could be that no person can ride their scooter on the sidewalk. It could also be no parking on one side of the road.
Is immigration a shared responsibility? If yes, who shares the responeibility?
What are the three branches of the federal government. What are the responsible for?
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
Legislative - creates laws.
Executive - enforces and decides how laws will be applied.
Judicial branch - courts that interpret the laws.Name one of the Indigenous governance organizations in Ontario.
Chiefs of Ontario, Union of Ontario Indians, and Metis Nation of Ontario
Who is the head of council?
The mayor, reeve, or chief.
Provide an example of how governments work together.
Provide transportation, help people in need, or to solve environmental issues and to promote environmental stewardship.
Name 3 responsibilities of the federal government.
Agriculture – shared with provincial powers, Immigration – shared with provincial powers , Foreign Affairs, Criminal Law, Canadian Currency, Army, Canada Post, Citizenship, Copyrights, Civil Rights, Boating Safety, Fisheries, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Old Age Pensions.
Name 3 responsibilities of the provincial government.
Health Care, Adoption, Education, Road Signs, Lottery. Tourism, Transportation, Driver’s License, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Provincial Parks, Marriage Certificates, Birth Certificates, Energy, Social Assistance.
Name 3 resposibilites of the Municipal government
City Councillors, City Parks, Library Services, Fire Services, Garbage Collection, Snow Removal, Recycling, Public Transit, Police Services, Water and Sewage, Airports, Public Health
What is the duty to consult? Why is it important?
The duty to consult is the obligation of both the federal and provincial government to consult with Indigenous groups when it comes to treaty rights. It helps makes sure that their treaty rights aren't being violated.