Welcome to Civics @ Waterdown
An online resource for CHV2O
Civics used to be the study of Government and an endless list of Prime Ministers and dates.
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Civics means both understanding and getting involved in your community (both school and where you live), as well as how one person fits in to the big picture. Civics is also about power, and how it is used and controled.
It is important to learn the practical: Who is our Head of State? Head of Government? What are the foundations of our parliamentary democracy? What are the issues? Why do we need to know these things? The most important aspect of this course is YOU. What do you believe in? What is your personal ideology? Where do you fit on the political spectrum? What does it mean to be a part of the City of Hamilton? Province of Ontario? and State of Canada? |
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What does our government look like right now?
Federal Order of Government
Parliament Buildings (Centre Block), Ottawa
Monarch: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (www.canadiancrown.gc.ca)
Governor General: His Excellency The Right Honourable Dr. David Johnston (www.gg.ca)
Prime Minister: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper (www.pm.gc.ca)
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition: The Honourable Kevin Mulcair (www.ndp.ca)
Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale (www.davidsweet.ca)
Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain (www.chrischarlton.ca)
Currently, Canada is in its 41st Parliament. The Government has been formed by the Conservative Party of Canada, with their leader Stephen Harper serving as Prime Minister. Stephen Harper commands a Majority Government. Learn more here.
Governor General: His Excellency The Right Honourable Dr. David Johnston (www.gg.ca)
Prime Minister: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper (www.pm.gc.ca)
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition: The Honourable Kevin Mulcair (www.ndp.ca)
Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale (www.davidsweet.ca)
Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain (www.chrischarlton.ca)
Currently, Canada is in its 41st Parliament. The Government has been formed by the Conservative Party of Canada, with their leader Stephen Harper serving as Prime Minister. Stephen Harper commands a Majority Government. Learn more here.
Provincial Order of Government
Queen's Park, Toronto
Monarch: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (www.canadiancrown.gc.ca)
Lieutenant Governor: His Honour, David C. Onley (www.lt.gov.on.ca)
Premier: The Honourable Kathleen Wynne (www.premier.gov.on.ca)
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition: The Honourable Tim Hudak (www.timhudakmpp.com)
Member of Provincial Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale: The Honourable Ted McMeekin (www.tedmcmeekin.com)
The Ontario Legislature is currently in Session. The Second Session of the 40th Parliament commenced on February 19th, 2013. Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party commands a Minority Government. Learn more here.
Lieutenant Governor: His Honour, David C. Onley (www.lt.gov.on.ca)
Premier: The Honourable Kathleen Wynne (www.premier.gov.on.ca)
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition: The Honourable Tim Hudak (www.timhudakmpp.com)
Member of Provincial Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale: The Honourable Ted McMeekin (www.tedmcmeekin.com)
The Ontario Legislature is currently in Session. The Second Session of the 40th Parliament commenced on February 19th, 2013. Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party commands a Minority Government. Learn more here.
Municipal Order of Government
City Hall, Hamilton
Mayor: His Worship Bob Britina (www.bobbritina.ca)
Councillor for Ward 1 (Hamilton-Westdale): Brain McHattie (www.brianmchattie.com) - Westdale DHS
Councillor for Ward 4: Sam Merulla - Sir Winston Churchill
Councillor for Ward 6: Tom Jackson - Sherwood DHS
Councillor for Ward 15 (Flamborough): Judi Partridge (www.judipartridge.ca) - Waterdown DHS
Councillor for Ward 14 (Flamborough): Robert Pasuta - Waterdown DHS
Learn more about the City of Hamilton here.
Councillor for Ward 1 (Hamilton-Westdale): Brain McHattie (www.brianmchattie.com) - Westdale DHS
Councillor for Ward 4: Sam Merulla - Sir Winston Churchill
Councillor for Ward 6: Tom Jackson - Sherwood DHS
Councillor for Ward 15 (Flamborough): Judi Partridge (www.judipartridge.ca) - Waterdown DHS
Councillor for Ward 14 (Flamborough): Robert Pasuta - Waterdown DHS
Learn more about the City of Hamilton here.
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This website was created over two years (2008-2010) as part of a Hamilton Wentworth District School Board initiative to revamp its CHV2O program (CHV2O) and is updated regularily. All resources posted on this website are free to be distributed for educational purposes.
Principal Writer: Mr. R. Flosman
Writing Team: Ms. D. Alexandre, Mr. A. Cambridge, and Mr. N. Tidridge
Webmaster: Mr. N. Tidridge
Waterdown District High School History Department
Writing Team: Ms. D. Alexandre, Mr. A. Cambridge, and Mr. N. Tidridge
Webmaster: Mr. N. Tidridge
Waterdown District High School History Department
