Prime Ministers On Line

What constitutes an effective apology? After considering a series of scenarios, class members develop criteria for an effective apology and then use these indicators to evaluate Canada's Prime Minister Harper's apology to former...

Students study the concept of "Question Time" as it relates to the ministers and the federal Parliament. In this accountability activity, students investigate accountability in the federal Parliament. Students role-play to arrive at...

Resource designed to give complete preparation for a field trip to Ottawa and Parliament.

Wikipedia provides an overview of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Included are a historical background, a discussion of the charter's features, and links to further articles on each part of the document.

The Hill Times is an independent news magazine and website that cover Canada's federal government and political news. It is a respected news journal that often breaks important political stories. Senior students looking to monitor the...

This resource provides information about the Parliament of Canada, and the Government House Leader.

An intriguing site which contains a wealth of information about Canada's Prime Ministers in a quiz format.

2008 article presents the people in Prime Minister Harper's cabinet. This is a larger cabinet with more women and more Ontario ministers. Listed is their position, Riding and cabinet post.

Parliamentary governments differ from the American system of government. It is led by a prime minister and is expected to reflect the will of the people.

A list is provided of famous people in Canadian politics with short biographical sketches included.