As Learning Provincial Government Definitions June 12

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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



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Andrew

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Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPPs) are elected representatives who serve in the legislative body of a province in Canada. They are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents, participating in debates, proposing and voting on legislation, and holding the government accountable.

2. The Speaker of the House in Ontario is responsible for maintaining order during legislative sessions, ensuring all members follow the rules of debate, and representing the Legislature to the Crown. As of my last update, the current Speaker of the House in Ontario is Ted Arnott.

3. The Premier is the head of government in a Canadian province. They are typically the leader of the political party that has the most seats in the Provincial Legislature. As of my last update, Doug Ford was serving as Premier of Ontario.

4.Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the Premier to oversee specific government departments or portfolios. They play a key role in making decisions about government policies and programs. In Ontario, Cabinet Ministers are responsible for areas such as health, education, transportation, and finance.

5.The Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario is the head of the political party with the second-largest number of seats in the Provincial Legislature. As of my last update, the current Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario is Andrea Horwath, who leads the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP).

6. The Shadow Cabinet is comprised of members of the opposition party who are assigned specific portfolios to scrutinize and provide alternative policy proposals to the government's Cabinet Ministers. It's a way for the opposition to offer oversight and hold the government accountable.

Andrew

1.

Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPPs) are elected representatives who serve in the legislative body of a province in Canada. They are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents, participating in debates, proposing and voting on legislation, and holding the government accountable.

2. The Speaker of the House in Ontario is responsible for maintaining order during legislative sessions, ensuring all members follow the rules of debate, and representing the Legislature to the Crown. As of my last update, the current Speaker of the House in Ontario is Ted Arnott.

3. The Premier is the head of government in a Canadian province. They are typically the leader of the political party that has the most seats in the Provincial Legislature. As of my last update, Doug Ford was serving as Premier of Ontario.

4.Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the Premier to oversee specific government departments or portfolios. They play a key role in making decisions about government policies and programs. In Ontario, Cabinet Ministers are responsible for areas such as health, education, transportation, and finance.

5.The Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario is the head of the political party with the second-largest number of seats in the Provincial Legislature. As of my last update, the current Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario is Andrea Horwath, who leads the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP).

6. The Shadow Cabinet is comprised of members of the opposition party who are assigned specific portfolios to scrutinize and provide alternative policy proposals to the government's Cabinet Ministers. It's a way for the opposition to offer oversight and hold the government accountable.