Election 2006: Decision Time Again!
Canadian Election Issues

Name: ____________________________

Party	Leaders & Important Figures	Main Platform & Issues
Liberal http://www.liberal.ca/default_e.aspx
Conservative http://www.conservative.ca/
NDP http://www.ndp.ca/
Bloc Quebecois http://www.blocquebecois.org/fr/default.asp
Other http://www.politicalresources.net/canada/canada.htm

Mini Elections Webquest

1. Start Here: http://canadaonline.about.com/od/federalelections/a/election2006.htm

This site will help you find information on:
- Individual Party Leaders
- Federal Political Parties
- Ridings, Who can Vote, & Registering to Vote
- How Canadian Elections Work

My riding is: ______________________

The Candidates in my riding are: ____________________________________________





Go to: Canada’s Electoral System: http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=gen&document=index&dir=ces&lang=e&textonly=false

- What type of political system do we have in Canada? How does it work?

Go To: http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/elections/a/electionsterms.htm
Familiarize yourself with the Elections Glossary
- What is First Past the Post (FPTP)?
- What is a constituency?
- What is a riding?


Predictions:
What will the Final Tally look like for the 2006 Election?
(be specific by including numbers of seats for each party).



Now, justify your answer.