24. PARTY ROLE PERSON
B.C N.D.P Major Sue Hammell
B.C Liberals Major Amrik Tung
B.C Green Party Major Richard Hoesin
B.C
Conservatives
Major Lisa Mahraj
B.C Visions Minor Harjit Heir
40. -Want to fund restoration of film industry
-Adrian Dix went out to LA to talk to film producers
-Want to make post-secondary education more
affordable
-Will provide economic stability
-Will support a diversified economy by investing in forestry,
mining, agriculture, oil, gas industries, as well as film, high
tech, and tourism
41. -Support smaller classrooms
-Make childcare more affordable
-Improve mental health services
-Take steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs
-Provide support to improve patient care in rural
communities
-Wants to let people as young as 16 to be able to vote
43. Premier-Leader of Legislative Assembly
Role:
Leader in parliament
Being the chief minister and chair of cabinet
Choosing ministers and allocating portfolios
Representing his or her electorate
Portfolio responsibilities
Being main channel of communication
Like “Prime Minister” of British Columbia
44. Cabinet
In Canada, the cabinet system performs several key
functions:
Discuss Government priorities
Agree on actions taken on the parliament by the government
Provide information for ministerial debate on general issues
Provide reliable information to ministers for their accountable
decisions
Provide adequate information to the Prime Minister to carry
out his/her responsibilities and leadership role
45. Ministerial Responsibility
The personal responsibility of each member of Cabinet is
referred to as individual ministerial responsibility.
Each minister is normally responsible for a government
department. Ministers receive confidential advice from the
public service and are held accountable for their decisions in
Parliament and the country.
46. MLA-Member of the Legislative
Assembly
Role:
Making Laws
Granting Supply and Approving Taxes
Asking Questions
Representing and Acting for Their Constituents
Making Private Statements
Sitting on Committees
48. Non-Partisanship
cannot be involved in any political activity
represent all the citizens in his or her province at
ceremonial and state occasions and in legislative
matters
50. Summoning and Opening a New
Session or New Legislature
Opens ceremonies of a new session of the Legislature
Issues a proclamation summoning the Members of the
Legislative Assembly to convene in a new session.
51. Ensuring the Continuity of
Governance
If the position of Premier becomes vacant
because of death or resignation, it is the
Lieutenant Governor’s duty to see
that the post is filled
52. Speaker of the House
To ensure an orderly flow of business
Interpret rules laid out by house of commons
Defend rights and privileges of members,
including freedom of speech
The Speakers actions must not be biased
Doesn’t participate in debates –Votes only in ties
Make sure business is done in an orderly manner
and everyone is heard
83. “Lower tier” municipalities
which exist within an upper
tier include Cities, Towns,
Townships, and Municipalities
and are headed by a
Mayor or a Reeve.
