II.A.1
Activities that Develop New
Concepts and Generalizations -
the Political Process -
Activitity 1
Prime Minister as a Party Leader: so you want to be Prime Minister?
Political Parties in Canada
Canada has 301 federal electoral constituencies that together ensure that all areas of the country are represented in the House of Commons. Canada’s population is diverse in its culture, politics and history. To become Prime Minister and form a government, a person has to have enough political support and the confidence of the House of Commons.
But how can someone who wants to be Prime Minister ever muster and maintain the kind of support needed to maintain the confidence of the House of Commons on a regular basis?
Political parties are the key.
A political party is a group of like-minded individuals who work together to promote a set of shared political goals and values.
Students can be asked:
- Which political parties are currently represented in Parliament?
- Who are the leaders of these parties?
- Which of these parties has formed a national government at any point during Canada’s history?
- How do political parties help a person to become Prime Minister and govern the country?
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