The Three Levels of Government in

Canada

The House of Commons

The number of MPs from each province or territory is:

Ontario – 106Quebec – 75New Brunswick – 10Nova Scotia – 11P.E.I. – 4

Manitoba - 14British Columbia – 36Alberta – 28Saskatchewan – 14Newfoundland – 7

Yukon – 1Northwest Territories – 1Nunuvut – 1

TOTAL = 308

Stephen Harper

Prime Minister (since 2006)Leader of the Conservative Party (since 2004)

24 Sussex DriveOfficial residence of the Prime Minister

Michael Ignatieff

Leader of the Opposition (since 2009)Leader of the Liberal Party (since 2009)

StornowayOfficial residence of the Leader of the Opposition

Jack LaytonLeader of the New Democratic Party (since 2003)

Gilles DuceppeLeader of the Bloc Quebecois (since 1997)

The SenateMembers are appointed. They are not elected. They are chosen by the prime minister. A senator can stay on the job until age 75.

Ontario – 24Quebec – 24New Brunswick – 10Nova Scotia – 10P.E.I. – 4Manitoba - 6

British Columbia – 6Alberta – 6Saskatchewan – 6Newfoundland – 6Yukon – 1Northwest Territories – 1

Nunuvut – 1

TOTAL = 105

The number of senators from each province or territory is:

Michaelle JeanGovernor General (since 2005)

The Governor General opens the first day of parliament each year with a Throne Speech. The speech is written by the Prime Minister’s office and outlines the plan by the federal government for the coming year.

Rideau HallOfficial residence of the Governor General

Elizabeth IIQueen of Canada (since 1952)

British Columbia legislature building in Victoria

There are 85 MLAs representing the different areas of British Columbia. The city of Vancouver has 10 of these MLAs.

Gordon CampbellPremier (since 2001)Leader of the B.C. Liberal Party (since 1993)

Carole JamesLeader of the Opposition (since 2005)Leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party (since 2003)

The next provincial election is scheduled for May 2013.

Steven PointLieutenant Governor (since 2007)

Vancouver City Hall on the corner of Cambie Street and 12th Avenue

Vancouver’s city council is made of 10 councillors and one mayor.

The next municipal election will be in November 2011.

Gregor RobertsonMayor of Vancouver (since 2008)

… and now for a quiz!