LESSON 3: Governments in Canada

Investigating Government

In the table below, answer the questions for each level of government.

Question Federal Provincial Municipal

Worksheet 3.3 Worksheet What is the official title of the person who represents the sovereign at this level?

Who currently holds this position?

What is the official title of the leader at this level of government?

Who currently holds this position and which party do they represent?

What is the official title of the elected members at this level of government?

How many members are there?

Who currently holds this position for your geographic area?

Where does this level of government meet? (Include the name of the building and city)

What are three or more responsibilities at this level of government?

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TEACHER COPY: Investigating Government Worksheet 3.3

Question Federal Provincial Municipal What is the official title of Governor General Lieutenant Governor n/a the person who represents the sovereign at this level?

Who currently holds this Janice Filmon position?

What is the official title of Prime Minister Premier Answers will vary the leader at this level of government?

Who currently holds this Justin Trudeau Answers will vary position and which party do they represent? Liberal Party of Canada New Democratic Party of

What is the official title of Member of Parliament Member of the Answers will vary the elected members at this (MP) Legislative Assembly level of government? (MLA)

How many members are 338 57 Answers will vary there?

Who currently holds this position for your geographic Answers will vary Answers will vary Answers will vary area?

Where does this level of House of Commons, Manitoba Legislative Answers will vary government meet? Parliament Buildings Building (Include the name of the building and city) Ottawa Winnipeg

What are three or more Global affairs, citizenship Education, health‑care, Roads and bridges, responsibilities at this level and immigration, the environment, water and sewage of government? national defence, agriculture, treatment, recreation currency, public safety, infrastructure and and community facilities, fisheries and oceans highways, social services, libraries, police services justice

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