Day 4: Influencing government. Our parliament

Brainstorm different ways that you can influence governemnt (ex. vote, contacting your MP/MLA, petition, etc)
Chater 9 intro page.
Pg 290-296.  Democracy to civil disobedience (know the bold terms)

• Democracy
• What are some examples of issues that are important to Canadians? (ex. aboriginal rights, Quebec and bilingualism, environment, taxation. etc)
• pressure groups/lobbyists
• courts and democracy
• role of media
• civil disobedience (looked at clips of Ghandi, Selma Trailer, Invictus Trailer)

DVD: Our parliament (structure of parliament in Ottawa)