Activity 2 page 3
Unit 1: Section 2: Workbook 3: Canada's Federal Political Systems
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Read
Read page 28 of your textbook, Issues for Canadians, to explore majority and minority governments further.
Go to the following link to see the party standings in the House of Commons broken down by province.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/party-standings
Then, answer the questions in the following document by clicking on one of the links below.
Canada's House of Commons (Word)
Canada's House of Commons (pdf)
Canada's House of Commons (Google Doc)
Save your completed handout in your Activities folder.
Inquire and Respond
Return to the Functions of Government Chart to which you were introduced in Activity 1.
Record the functions of Government/Party in Power, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Opposition Members into the chart.
Return your updated chart to your Activities folder.
Research the 2019 political parties' platforms by clicking on one of the links below. Select three political parties from the information in the links to investigate for your assignment.
Note: You will need information about the parties' positions on education, health care, the environment, and the economy (jobs) for a question in Assignment 2.
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/
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Going Beyond
Internet Web Search
Open an Internet web browser and search engine, and enter the keywords "Student Vote".
Look for a search result for the website titled Student Vote, which is dedicated to students casting their votes during a current election in Canada. Select the site.
Then, read about the Student Vote organization, what the organization does, and how Student Vote works. Are there any current Student Vote projects in your province or community? Find out!
If a provincial or federal election has been called, explore how you can be one of many Canadian students casting a vote in Student Vote.