Education resource centre about government in Ontario
Understanding how government works

Using this web site

There is no one web site or book to teach you how government works, just as there is one person, or book or video to teach you to play a sport, dance, sing or master any skill. But this site is designed to be helpful, based on the feedback many of you give me in your classes when I visit you. If you have any suggestions or questions, e-mail me directly and let me know. I'll try and reflect your ideas on this web site.

Resources

• Glossary of terms about government in Ontario
• Look at the web site of the Ontario Legislative Assembly
• Tongue-in-cheek look at committees (in and outside of government)
• Speeches in the Legislature by MPP Bob Delaney
• Political parties represented in the Ontario Legislature
• The Ontario Liberal Party
• The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
• The Ontario New Democratic Party

Class discussion and assignments

• What happens during a day in the life of an MPP?
• Suggestions on possible student projects about government in Ontario
• Apply to become a Legislative Page (Grade 7 students only)
• What can you do in class to learn about the Government of Ontario?
• Tips for students;
• Tips for teachers.