REP DAY NOVA SCOTIA

Political Trivia

Federal Provincial Municipal

10 10 10

20 20 20

30 30 30

40 40 40

50 50 50

Federal – 10

Who is the current prime minister?

Answer

Stephen Harper

Federal – 20

Which political party is the prime minister currently

the leader of?

Answer

The Conservative Party of Canada

Federal – 30

What is the title given to the elected representative

at the federal level?

Answer

Member of Parliament

Federal – 40

Name three responsibilities at the federal level

Answer

Agriculture and Agri-Food; Canadian Heritage; Citizenship and Immigration; Environment; Finance;

Fisheries and Oceans; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; Health; Human Resources and Skills

Development; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development; Industry; Intergovernmental Affairs;

International Cooperation and Development; Justice; Labour; National Defence; National Defence; National Revenue; Natural Resources; Public Safety; Public Works and Government Services; Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities; Treasury Board;

Veterans Affairs; Western Economic Diversification

Federal – 50

Who is the local representative at the

federal level?Which party do they belong

to?

Answer

Answers will vary by electoral district

Provincial – 10

Who is the current premier?

Answer

Stephen McNeil

Provincial – 20

What political party is the premier currently the

leader of?

Answer

Nova Scotia Liberal Party

Provincial – 30

What is the title given to the elected representative at

the provincial level?

Answer

Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)

Provincial – 40

Name three responsibilities at the provincial level

Answer

Agriculture; Communities; Culture and Heritage; Community Services; Economic and Rural

Development and Tourism; Education and Early Childhood Development; Energy; Environment; Finance; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Health and

Wellness; Intergovernmental Affairs; Justice; Labour and Advanced Education; Natural Resources; Public

Service Commission; Seniors; Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations; Transportation and

Infrastructure Renewal

Provincial – 50

Who is the local representative at the

provincial level? Which party do they belong

to?

Answer

Answers will vary by electoral district

Municipal – 10

Who is the head of the local council?

Answer

Answers will vary

Municipal – 20

What is the title given to my local representative at the

municipal level?

Answer

Answers will vary by municipality

Municipal – 30

Name three responsibilities at the municipal level

Answer

Animal Control; Business Licensing; Building Permits and Inspections; Community and Social Services; Cultural

Services/Programs; Drainage; Economic Development; Fire Protection; Flood Control; Land Use Planning and Zoning; Libraries; Local Utilities; Parks and Recreation; Policing; Public Health and Inspections; Public Housing;

Solid Waste Management; Transportation Systems; Water and Sewers

Municipal – 40

From which level of government do municipal

governments receive responsibilities?

Answer

The provincial government

Municipal – 50

Who is my local representative at the

municipal level?

Answer

Answers will vary by municipality