Adventure on the Internet

Government Scavenger Hunt

Federal Government

You can begin by heading to the following site:Educational Computing Organization of Ontario. Click on Government Of Canada Primary Internet Site. Place cursor over About Government and in the drop down menu go to Government At A Glance.

1. Who is the Governor General of Canada?
2. Click on Prime Minister. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
3. Click on Biography. What did he study while in University?
4. He is the leader of which party?

Now that you have completed this, click BACK until you reach the Government At A Glance page and then find Debates of the House of Commons and click on Senators and Members.

1. The Senate consists of this many members?
2. Are these members appointed or elected to the Senate?
3. How many members is the House of commons made up of?

Click on the Site Map on the bar at the top of the page and enter the Members of the House of Commons and click current just underneath it.

1. Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons?
2. What party does he represent?
3. Find your local Member of Parliament by using your Postal Code. List his or her name and party.

How are you making out? Do you have any questions about Canada's government? Click on the home button at the top right of the page and go to Frequently Asked Questions. From this section, answer the following questions:

1. Why is the House of Commons called the Green Chamber?
2. Who was the first woman elected to the House of Commons?
3. Click on one other question that interests you and write down both the question and the answer.

Now log on to Canada Information Office - Your Guide.

1. This is a guide to Canadians living in ______________________ and _____________________ communities.
2. Click on #5 - Youth.
3. What four things are included in Canada's Youth Employment Strategy?
4. What Internet Service is available to students?
5. What two programs is the Canadian Government providing for students to help with post-secondary costs?

Go back to the Canada Information Office - Table of Contents - Click on Aboriginal Persons.

1. What is the goal of the Aboriginal Head Start Program?
2. What program offers suitable candidates an opportunity to join the RCMP?

Now that you have taken a quick look at the Federal government, log on to Government of Ontario to begin investigating our provincial government.

1. Click on the Premier's site - Biography.
2. Who is the Premier of Ontario?
3. Where did he grow up?
4. What year was he elected as Premier?
5. The name of his plan that attracted people during the election was called ___________________ _________________________ ________________________ .
6. One of the Premier's goals is to have safe streets and communities. What steps has he taken to reach this goal? (List 3 steps)
7. To make sure Ontario students learn the skills they need for tomorrow's world, he has introduced what three steps?

Click on Cabinet.

1. Janet Ecker is the Minister of ________________________.
2. Bob Runciman is the Minister of _________________________ .

Scan to the bottom of the page. Click on the Government of Ontario site and then on About Ontario.

1. The name "Ontario" was first recorded in what year?
2. It was derived from what language?

Click on the Honorable Hilary M. Weston.

1. What is her title?
2. Write down three interesting things about her role.

    

Follow these instructions carefully. Go back to the A Look at Ontario screen and venture into the Legislative Assembly. Click on the Executive Council.

1. What is another name for the Executive Council?
2. What is the role of the Executive Council?

Click on Shadow Cabinet.

1. Who is the leader of the Opposition Party?
2. Of what party is he or she a member?
3. Who is the leader of the Shadow Cabinet?
4. Of what party is he or she a member?

    

1. Who is the Regional Chair?
2. List two of the responsibilities of Regional Council.
3. Name 3 Regional departments.
4. Scroll down and click on Population Statistics:
5. How much did the region's population increase in 1998?
6. What is the population for Waterloo Region in 1998?
7. What is the population for Wilmot Township in 1998?

    

List 3 of Waterloo Region's emergency plans.

Go BACK and click on Visitor Information - Kitchener Waterloo Area. Click on Links then City of Kitchener.

1. List 3 things that you found out about Our Community.
2. List 5 city services.
3. Who is the mayor of Kitchener?