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Civic vocabulary: riding, MP, MPP/MLA, bylaw, council

Lesson 1 of 7 in Civic Engagement Beyond the Citizenship Test · 22 minutes

Twelve words that turn 'Canadian government' from abstract civics into something you can actually navigate.

What you'll learn

  • Recognise the names and roles of the three levels of Canadian government
  • Distinguish a riding from a province and an MP from an MPP/MLA
  • Use 'bylaw', 'council', and 'consultation' correctly