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since mr. swenson last taught civics, the number of seats has increased by 30. this means... canada has taken over more territory and so needed more mps. justin trudeau has honoured his promise to reform the electoral process in canada. the government of canada wanted more mps to represent fewer people. canada has added 3,000,000 people to its population. your representative at the federal level is known as a: mayor prime minister premier mpp mp councilor
Response
First Question (Seats Increase in Canada)
Brief Explanations
- Option 1: Canada's territory expansion isn't the main reason for seat increase (seats relate to population representation).
- Option 2: Electoral reform promise isn't directly tied to a 30 - seat increase explanation.
- Option 3: More MPs representing fewer people is illogical (MPs represent population, so more people would need more MPs).
- Option 4: In Canada, the number of parliamentary seats (MPs) is adjusted based on population. An increase of 3,000,000 people could lead to more seats to maintain proper representation. This is consistent with how electoral districts and seats are determined (based on population).
Brief Explanations
- Mayor: Local (municipal) level representative.
- Prime Minister: Head of government, not a representative of a constituency.
- Premier: Provincial/territorial level head of government.
- MPP: Member of Provincial Parliament (provincial level in Ontario).
- MP: Member of Parliament, represents a constituency at the federal level in Canada.
- Councilor: Local (municipal council) representative.
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Canada has added 3,000,000 people to its population.