Educational Tools

What is the purpose of government? What does it mean to live in a democracy? How have voting rights evolved over time? How is government structured in Canada? How do we elect our politicians?

Learn the basics about government, democracy and elections in Canada by watching the videos below and reading through the slides.


Videos

  Government and Democracy
Video #1:
Government and Democracy
[YouTube] [Vidyard]
Right to Vote
Video #2:
The Right to Vote
[YouTube] [Vidyard]
The Levels of Government
Video #3:
The Levels of Government
[YouTube] [Vidyard]
Our Electoral System
Video #4:
Our Electoral System
[YouTube] [Vidyard]


Other Tools

pollenize-canada

Pollenizepollenize.org/canada

Looking for student-friendly party platform summaries? Pollenize breaks down the platforms of the six major parties point-by-point and provides Canadians young and old with the information they need to make an informed decision.

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Vote Compassvotecompass.cbc.ca

Want to help students figure out where they stand in relation to the parties? Vote Compass was developed by political scientists and aims to help people discover how they fit in the federal political landscape. After answering a short online questionnaire, students will learn which party is most closely aligned with their own views.



Slides

ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE

SECONDARY