5. The number of MPs from each province or territory is: Ontario – 106 Quebec – 75 New Brunswick – 10 Nova Scotia – 11 P.E.I. – 4 Manitoba - 14 British Columbia – 36 Alberta – 28 Saskatchewan – 14 Newfoundland – 7 Yukon – 1 Northwest Territories – 1 Nunuvut– 1 TOTAL = 308
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7. Stephen Harper Prime Minister (since 2006) Leader of the Conservative Party (since 2004) 24 Sussex Drive Official residence of the Prime Minister
8. Michael Ignatieff Leader of the Opposition (since 2009) Leader of the Liberal Party (since 2009) Stornoway Official residence of the Leader of the Opposition
9. Jack Layton Leader of the New Democratic Party (since 2003) Gilles Duceppe Leader of the Bloc Quebecois (since 1997)
10. The Senate Members are appointed. They are not elected. They are chosen by the prime minister. A senator can stay on the job until age 75.
11. The number of senators from each province or territory is: Ontario – 24 Quebec – 24 New Brunswick – 10 Nova Scotia – 10 P.E.I. – 4 Manitoba - 6 British Columbia – 6 Alberta – 6 Saskatchewan – 6 Newfoundland – 6 Yukon – 1 Northwest Territories – 1 Nunuvut– 1 TOTAL = 105
14. The Governor General opens the first day of parliament each year with a Throne Speech. The speech is written by the Prime Minister’s office and outlines the plan by the federal government for the coming year.
21. Carole James Leader of the Opposition (since 2005) Leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party (since 2003) The next provincial election is scheduled for May 2013.