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Elections

Elections. Our Version of Democracy!. In Canada, we elect candidates (on both the Provincial and Federal levels) to represent us in government The areas that our elected representatives are accountable for are called ridings or “constituencies”. T h e GTA. How Does It W o rk ?.

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Elections

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  1. Elections

  2. Our Version of Democracy! • In Canada, we elect candidates (on both the Provincial and Federal levels) to represent us in government • The areas that our elected representatives are accountable for are called ridings or “constituencies”

  3. The GTA

  4. How Does It Work? • We use a system called First Past The Post (FPTP) • The candidate in your riding that gets the most votes, wins!

  5. The Voting Process • What are the requirements for voting? • Must be a Canadian Citizen • Must have Photo Identification • Explain the steps in the voting process

  6. Who Would Win? 25% 23% 20% 20% 12% Gator Hunter Rose Me Justin

  7. Who Did The Majority of People Vote For?

  8. This Actually Happens! 2011 Beaches-East York General Election Results 41.64% 30.72% 22.77% 4.6% 0.27% Matthew Kellway Maria Minna Roger Carter Bill Burrows Aaron Cameron

  9. What Might Be A Better Way? • Proportional Representation (PR) • The number of seats in government would be Proportional to the percentage of votes received.

  10. Your Votes (Poster Assignment) 14 12 8 4 3 3 1 2

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