Government

1. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
4. A person who is normally a MP or a Senator who is chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General to help govern. Usually the head of a government department.
5. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
6. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
8. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
9. To change or improve something; for example, a law
11. A formal event that follows rules or traditions

1. A group of Senators or MP selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
2. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
3. Of two chambers or rooms. Canada's Parliament is made up of two separate chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons.
4. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament.
5. A group of Ministers. Cabinets makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
7. The person in charge of a meeting
8. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
10. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party