January 12, 2015

Let's Get Political!

Sir John A. Macdonald January 12, 2015

Political Party Platforms

Bloc Quebecois

Conservative Party

Green Party

Liberal Party

New Democratic Party January 12, 2015

Conservative Party "Tories"

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister 164 Seats in H of C

Campaign Video January 12, 2015

Liberal Party "Grits"

Justin Trudeau

37 Seats in H of C

Attack Ad January 12, 2015

New Democratic Party

Thomas Mulcair 96 Seats in H of C

NDP Attack Ad January 12, 2015

Green Party

Elizabeth May 2 Seat in the H of C

Green Party Advertisement January 12, 2015

Bloc Quebecois

Mario Beaulieu 2 Seats in H of C January 12, 2015

Any Other Parties?

1 Independent Conservative Seat in H of C

1 Independent Seats in H of C

3 Vacant Seats in H of C

Forces et Démocratie Seats in H of C (2) January 12, 2015

Conservatives (164)

New Democrats (96)

Liberals (37)

Bloc Quebecois (2)

Green (2)

Forces et Démocratie (2)

Independent Conservative (1)

Independents (1)

Vacant (3) January 12, 2015

Other Parties . . . .

Western Block Party of

Marijuana Party

Communist Party of Canada

· Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada · · Christian Heritage Party of Canada · Communist Party of Canada · Libertarian Party of Canada · of Canada · Online Party of Canada · · Pirate Party of Canada · Progressive Canadian Party Tory · United Party of Canada · Western Block Party January 12, 2015

Rhinoceros Party of Canada January 12, 2015

Remember ... these parties and the MP's that are elected to represent constituents are ACCOUNTABLE to those constituents!! January 12, 2015

How do economic platforms of political parties differ from one another?

Page 289 / 290 of your text January 12, 2015

Open to Page 289/290 of your TEXT and read through the party platforms.

What do these CANADIAN political parties stand for? Are they shifting LEFT or RIGHT?

Bloc Quebecois

Conservative Party

Green Party

Liberal Party

New Democratic Party January 12, 2015

Where would you place these parties on the Economic Continuum?

Planned Economy Market Economy January 12, 2015

What about these American Parties? Where are they shifting?

Democratic Party Republican Party January 12, 2015

Where would Canada's political parties fit on the ?

Centre Left: Right: More Gov't Involvement Less Gov't Involvement

American Parties Canadian Parties

Democrat

Republican