Basic Structure of the
Canadian Federal Government
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentaryCommittee
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Public Service
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Public Service
Ministry of JusticeJudges, Courts
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
Senate105 seats in the SenateAppointed, not electedFinal check on legislation before it is passed
The Electorate(the voters)
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Public Service
Ministry of JusticeJudges, Courts
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government
Senate105 seats in the SenateAppointed, not electedFinal check on legislation before it is passed
The Electorate(the voters)
Senate Committee
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Public Service
Ministry of JusticeJudges, Courts
Basic Structure of Canadian Federal GovernmentGovernor-General
Senate105 seats in the SenateAppointed, not electedFinal check on legislation before it is passed
The Electorate(the voters)
Senate Committee
ParliamentaryCommittee
Prime MinisterCabinet27 members(selected by the PM)
ParliamentMembers of Parliament (MPs)308 elected seats in the House of CommonsIntroduces new legislation (laws)
Public Service
Ministry of JusticeJudges, Courts
Basic Structure of the
Canadian Federal Government
The Government of Canada
An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government
The Government of Canada
An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government
Writing Assignment
Write 3 short paragraphs (3-5 sentences each), answering the following questions:
1. What do you think of the Canadian system of government? What do you like about it? What don’t you like? Do you think it’s effective?
2. How do you think it is portrayed in the media (eg. news, etc.)? Has this influenced the way you feel about Canadian government? If so, how?
3. If you could be part of Canadian government, where would you work and why? What kind of things would you try to do?