APPENDIX CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS For the City of Richmond. Up-to-date as of May 30, 2011.
What is the name of the Governor General? David Johnston is the Governor General of Canada.
Name all the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders. Conservative Party – Stephen Harper Liberal Party – Bob Rae (Interim Leader) Bloc Québécois – Vivian Barbot (Interim Leader) New Democratic Party – Jack Layton Green Party – Elizabeth May
Which federal political party is in power? The Conservative Party is in power federally.
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party? Stephen Harper (Conservative Party) is the Prime Minister of Canada.
What party is the Official Opposition at the federal level? The New Democratic Party is the Official Opposition at the federal level.
Name the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia. The City of Richmond has two electoral districts: Richmond and Delta-Richmond East.
Name the Members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond, Delta-Richmond East respectively). The Member of Parliament for Richmond is Alice Wong, who belongs to the Conservative Party. The Member of Parliament for Delta- Richmond East, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, belongs to the Conservative Party.
Find out who your MP is by entering your postal code at the Elections Canada web site: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberB yPost alCode.aspx What is the name of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia? The Honourable Steven Point is the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
What political party is in power in British Columbia? The BC Liberal Party is in power in British Columbia.
What is the name of the Premier of British Columbia? Christy Clark is the Premier of British Columbia.
What is the name of the leader of the opposition in British Columbia? Adrian Dix (New Democratic Party) is the Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia.
Name the Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond Centre, Richmond East, and Richmond–Steveston respectively). Rob Howard (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond Centre. Linda Reid (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond East. John Yap (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond-Steveston.
Find out who your MLA is by entering your postal code at the Elections BC web site: http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm Or call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.
What is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia? The name of Richmond's mayor is Malcolm Brodie.
Name three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia. Richmond has eight councillors: Harold Steves, Sue Halsey-Brandt, Linda Barnes, Bill McNulty, Greg Halsey-Brandt, Derek Dang, Ken Johnston and Evelina Halsey-Brandt.
Take a practice test on the Library’s web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/