Day Thirty-Two

Please review the Powerpoint I presented at the start of class.
Will Friday's proceedings in the House of Commons spark a spring election?

Key terms and concepts (and some general political infomation!) include:

- Jim Flaherty, MP (Tuesday's budget release)
- Leaders of Canada's mainstream political parties
- Political party logos
- House of Commons (compared to Britain's House of Lords)
- Electoral Districts / Constituencies / Ridings
- Your federal electoral district (Wellington - Halton Hills)
- How many electoral districts are in Canada?

Rick Mercer's Sleepover with Stephen Harper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FGIQpdtS_Y&playnext=1&list=PLFA941430A86FA713

Link to MP's salaries:

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/lists/Salaries.aspx?Menu=HOC-Politic&Section=03d93c58-f843-49b3-9653-84275c23f3fb

Link to political party seat distribution in the House of Commons:

http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/govt10a-eng.htm