Mr. P. Lee – JO Secondary

July 8

Follow up on Elections and Federal Parties

• Powerpoint (see Moodle)
• PARAGRAPH RESPONSE: Which federal party would you generally align with? Explain why (Due July 10 on TEAMS)

Canada’s Constitution & Charter of Rights & Freedoms

• Using the links from Moodle “Canada’s Constitution” and “Guide to Canada’s Charter of Rights & Freedoms“,  answer the following:
  • What is the purpose of Canada’s Constitution?
  • What are the key parts of Canada’s Constitution?
  • In 1982, an important addition was made to Canada’s Constitution that details how changes can be made; what was the name of this important addition and what was the process it laid out in which changes could be made to the constitution?
  • In 1982, another important addition was the Charter of Rights & Freedoms: an important part of the Charter is the Notwithstanding Clause – what does this allow Provincial governments to do?
  • Summarize the following parts of the Charter in one or two sentences:
    • Guarantee of rights and freedoms – section 1
    • Fundamental freedoms – section 2
    • Democratic rights – sections 3 to 5
    • Mobility rights – section 6
    • Legal rights – sections 7 to 14
    • Equality rights – section 15
    • Official languages of Canada – sections 16 to 22
    • Minority language educational rights – section 23
• Homework:
  • Assignment: PARAGRAPH RESPONSE: Which federal party would you generally align with? Explain why (Due July 10 on TEAMS)
  • Assignment:  Answer one of the following questions and submit on TEAMS  (July 11) –
    • With specific regard to Canada’s Constitution and the Constitution Act of 1982, how did it seek to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples? how did it fail Indigenous Peoples?OR
    • Should the Notwithstanding Clause be eliminated from the Charter? Why or Why not?
  • Complete reading by Tuesday July 13 –  Chapter 9, 10, 11, 12

July 6

Housekeeping Items

• forms
• moodle
• TEAMS

Follow up on Ideologies

• conservative vs liberal
• Ideologies Chart
• Ideologies Assignment

Canadian Government

• Federalism
• Overview – Canada’s Three Branches of Govt
  • Video Clip
  • Constitutional Monarchy
  • Head of State vs Head of Government

The Legislative Branch & Executive Branch

• The Legislative Process
  • Video Clip – How a Bill Becomes a Law
  • Majority vs Minority Government
  • the House of Commons
    • 338 Seats
    • The Speaker and Standing Orders
    • The legislative chambers (HOC “Seating Plan”)
    • Bill
    • First Reading
    • Second Reading
    • Committee
      • Standing Committees
      • Committees of the Whole
      • https://www.ourcommons.ca/About/Guides/Committees-e.html
    • Third Reading
  • the Senate
    • Roles and Appointment
      • Regionalism vs Popular Representation
        • 105 Seats
      • Criticisms and Reform
    • First Reading
    • Second Reading
    • Committee
    • Third Reading
  • the Governor General
    • Royal Assent

• A Day in the Life of an M.P.
  • Caucus & Solidarity
  • Independents
  • Crossing the Floor
  • Cabinet (& Shadow Cabinet)
    • Order-In-Council
• the Governor General
  • Role & Duties
    • Throne Speech
    • Prorogue
    • Dissolution
• the Prime Minister
  • Party Leadership
  • Power of Appointment
  • Party Organization
    • Cabinet
    • PMO
    • Privy Council
  • Dissolution
• Government Bureaucracy
  • Departments
    • Vertical vs Horizontal
  • Crown Corporations/Crown Lands
  • Regulatory Agencies
  • Advisory Bodies

Homework Due July 7:

1. Read Chapter 9 (take notes)
2. Complete House of Commons Seating Chart
3. Complete Legislative & Executive Branch Vocab
4. Digital Presentation on the LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (see TEAMS for complete description and upload instructions)