Government: Citizenship

Citizenship Test: Help

Many of the answers to questions that will be asked in the citizenship test can be found in the study book, A Look at Canada prepared by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
A version of this book can be found on the Internet.
You can read more about the structure of government in Canada at the webpage “How Canadians Govern Themselves”

Government of Canada (Federal government) Officers and representatives
(revised May 15, 2009)

  • The Governor General is the Queen’s representative for all Canada and acts as the Head of State. The Governor General is:
    Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
  • The Prime Minister is the Head of Government. The Prime Minister is:
    The Right Honourable Stephen Harper.
  • The party in power is:
    The Conservative Party of Canada.
  • The party of the Official Opposition is:
    The Liberal Party of Canada. (Lib.)
  • The leader of the Official Opposition is:
    Michael Ignatieff.
  • The other opposition parties and their leaders are:
    Bloc Quebecois (B.Q.) --> Gilles Duceppe
    New Democratic Party of Canada (N.D.P.) --> Jack Layton
  • Your Member of Parliament (MP) in Ottawa:
    Representatives for the Government of Canada are chosen by elections. If you do not know the name of the electoral district, or riding, in which you live, first look at the maps created by Elections Canada to see where your home is located.

If you live in:

Windsor West your representative is Brian Masse (NDP);
Windsor-Tecumseh your representative is Joe Comartin (NDP);
Essex your representative is Jeff Watson (Conservative)

Government of Ontario (Provincial Government) Officers and Representatives
(Revised June 29, 2009)

  • Head of State: the Queen’s representative for Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor, is:
    The Honourable David C. Onley
  • In Ontario, the Head of Government, the Premier, is:
    The Honourable Dalton McGuinty
  • The party in power is:
    The Liberal Party
  • The party of the Official Opposition is:
    Progressive Conservative Party
  • The leader of the Official Opposition is:
    Tim Hudak
  • Other opposition parties and their leaders:
    New Democratic Party -->Andrea Horwath

Your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) at Queen's Park

Representatives for the Province of Ontario are chosen by elections. If you do not know the name of the electoral district, or riding, in which you live, first look at the maps created by Elections Canada to see where your home is located.

If you live in:

Windsor-St. Clair: your MPP is Bruce Crozier (Lib.)
Windsor-Tecumseh: your MPP is Dwight Duncan (Lib.)
Windsor West: your MPP is Sandra Pupatello (Lib.)

Municipal Representatives and Officials
 (Revised December 4, 2006)

For the City of Windsor, both maps of the various electoral districts (wards) and the councilors that represent them can be found at http://www.citywindsor.ca/002244.asp
You can also find information about the Mayor of the city.

Facts about Essex County and the City of Windsor

For additional details about the history, geography, and economy of Windsor and Essex County, the following websites can be helpful.