1. MLA Day
October 2012
Worksheet: Investigating Government in Canada
In the table below, answer the questions for each level of government.
Question
What is the name of the role
represented by 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
does he or she represent?
What is the official name 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 (name of
building and city)?
What are three or more
responsibilities at this level
of government?
How often are elections
held?
When is the next election?
Federal
Provincial
Municipal

2. MLA Day
October 2012
TEACHER COPY: Investigating Government in Canada
Question
What is the name of the
role represented by the
Sovereign at this level?
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Governor General
Lieutenant Governor
n/a
David Johnston
Donald S. Ethell
Prime Minister
Premier
Mayor/Reeve
Stephen Harper
Alison Redford
Answers will vary
Conservative Party of
Canada
Progressive
Conservative Party of
Alberta
Member of
Parliament (MP)
Councillor
308
Member of the
Legislative Assembly
(MLA)
87
Answers will vary
Answers will vary
Answers will vary
House of Commons
Alberta Legislature
Council Chambers
Ottawa
Edmonton
Foreign Affairs,
Immigration,
Currency, National
Defence
Education, Health
Care, Environment,
Energy, Seniors,
Agriculture
Waste management,
libraries, public
housing, community
services, local parks
At least every 4-5
years
At least every 4-5
years
Every 3 years
October 19, 2015
Spring/Fall 2016 or
Winter 2017
October 21, 2013
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
does he or she represent?
What is the official name 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 (name of
building and city)?
What are two or more
responsibilities at this level
of government?
How often are elections
held?
When is the next election?
Answers will vary