Lesson 2.3 Provincial Government and Notwithstanding Clause
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- reflect on the learning process of research and inquiry for Assignment 1 Current event Presentation; sharing of new research skills and learning
- understanding about how the Provincial Government Works
- understanding about the Canadian Notwithstanding Clause and its impact on Canadian Government and Citizens
Think about your topic and research efforts for your Assignment 1 Current Event Presentation.
1. What new or existing research skills did you build on?
2. What would you still like to work on?
3. What did you learn about your own topic? What did you learn about someone else's topic? Explain.
**100 words; PDF and post to Moodle.
Locate definitions for the following Provincial Government Positions. Use the Provincial Government Structure PPT to help you.
1.Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPPs)
2. Speaker of the House (provincial - Ontario) - also, name the current one
3. Premier - also, name one of them
4. Cabinet Ministers
5. Leader of the Official Opposition - also, name the current one
6. Shadow Cabinet
Review the resource on the Notwithstanding Clause below and on this Moodle page.. Then answer the questions below.
1. What is the Notwithstanding Clause?
2. Give 3 examples of when a province has used the Notwithstanding Clause.
3. Do you think that this Notwithstanding Clause is fair? Explain why or why not.
**100 words; Answer below in Moodle
Resource
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/notwithstanding-clause