Start with the system
Canada has parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy and federal government. Parliament includes the Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons.
Separate the roles
Members of the House of Commons are elected. The government must maintain the confidence of the House. Learn the difference between an MP, a cabinet minister and the Prime Minister.
Know the levels
Study federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal responsibilities. Use examples from your own area, then check how the official guide describes each level.
Avoid outdated lists
Officeholders and electoral details can change. Use current official government and Elections Canada information for names and local representatives. This course avoids relying on a permanently fixed list of current leaders.
Know your current representatives
Discover Canada asks you to know the current Sovereign, Governor General, Prime Minister, governing party, opposition parties and leaders, your MP and your riding. Check the current oath, Governor General, Prime Minister and House of Commons directory.
Find your MP by postal code. Also check your own provincial or territorial capital, premier and representative, and your municipality and mayor or reeve on their official websites. A province has a lieutenant governor; a territory has a commissioner representing the federal government. Some territorial governments use consensus rather than political-party government.
Write down the names relevant to you and recheck them before the test. They depend on your location and the date, so a permanently fixed practice-app answer may be wrong.
Go straight to the source
Keep these official sources handy as you revise.
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