MLA Day

October 2012

Worksheet: Investigating Government in Canada

In the table below, answer the questions for each level of government.

Question / Federal / Provincial / Municipal
What is the name of the role represented by the Sovereign at this level?
Who currently holds this position?
What is the official title of the leader at this level of government?
Who currently holds this position and which party does he or she represent?
What is the official name of the elected members at this level of government? How many members are there?
Who currently holds this position for your geographic area?
Where does this level of government meet (name of building and city)?
What are three or more responsibilities at this level of government?
How often are elections held?
When is the next election?

TEACHER COPY: Investigating Government in Canada

Question / Federal / Provincial / Municipal
What is the name of the role represented by the Sovereign at this level?
Who currently holds this position? / Governor General
David Johnston / Lieutenant Governor
Vaughn Schofield / n/a
What is the official title of the leader at this level of government?
Who currently holds this position and which party does he or she represent? / Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
Conservative Party of Canada / Premier
Brad Wall
Saskatchewan Party / Mayor/Reeve
Answers will vary
What is the official name of the elected members at this level of government? How many members are there?
Who currently holds this position for your geographic area? / Member of Parliament (MP)
308
Answers will vary / Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
58
Answers will vary / Councillor
Answers will vary
Answers will vary
Where does this level of government meet (name of building and city)? / House of Commons
Ottawa / Saskatchewan Legislature
Regina / Council Chambers
What are two or more responsibilities at this level of government? / Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Currency, National Defence / Education, Health, Environment, Agriculture, Advanced Education / Waste management, libraries, public housing, community services, local parks
How often are elections held?
When is the next election? / At least every 4-5 years
October 19, 2015 / At least every 4 years
November 2, 2015 / Every 3 years
2015