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a municipal election
...voters choose local civic leaders: mayor, city council members, etc
a federal election
...in which voters choose which party will form the next federal (nation-wide) government by electing their local Members of Parliament to the House of Commons
provincial election
...in which eligible voters in any province choose which party will lead their province by voting for their preferred MLA candidate.
Political party
a formally-organized group of citizens who support the same ideas about how best to organize and govern a province or the country.
ballot
The actual piece of paper on which voters mark an 'X' in the circle next to the candidate of their choice.
to vote
an individual's personal selection of the candidate of his or her choice (in Canada, it's done by secret ballot)
What do candidates often offer to REDUCE when they're campaigning for votes?
crime, spending, taxes, the deficit, etc.
What's the difference between minimum wage and a living wage?
Minimum wage: a fixed amount ($15.20 per hour in BC); living wage: how much a worker would need to earn to have a minimal level of comfort.
What do politicians often promise to BAN when they're on the campaign trail?
handguns, assault weapons, corruption, etc...
What are some synonyms for 'mandatory'?
Answers could include: obligatory, non-voluntary, mandated...
Why is the cost of prescription drugs often an election issue?
These costs are not covered under Canada's healthcare system.
Foreign aid
the amount of money, goods and supplies a country provides to developing nations
corporate taxes
refers to how much tax a corporation pays the government...often substantially lower than small business or individual taxes
Do candidates usually offer to increase or decrease the federal deficit?
Decrease it...the deficit is the government's debt. The costs of the pandemic have greatly increased Canada's federal deficit.
Why has affordable childcare become such a hot-button topic in recent years?
The costs of living, especially in Canada's biggest cities, have risen so dramatically that often both parents need to work full-time.
