The Legislative Chamber
During your visit to Queen’s Park, you may have had the opportunity to visit the Legislative Chamber. It is here that the laws for the
province of Ontario are debated and made. Can you remember the use and importance of the various highlights pointed out below?
The ceiling of the Chamber does not
look the same as it did in 1893. What is
the main difference?
________________________________
________________________________.
The seats overlooking the east and
west sides of the Chamber are used
by: _________________________
____________________________.
Name the three flags hanging above
the Press Gallery:
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
3.___________________________
The 10 smaller chandeliers were added
in 1986 to provide more light for:
________________________________.
Each large chandelier has _____ light
bulbs. (Guess if you don’t know!)
The date carved in the wood at the
front of the Chamber is ______
This represents the year of Canada’s
____________________________.
This is the _______________’s Gallery.
The area under the Speaker’s gallery is
for guests of _____________________.
The glass booth is for the:
________________________________.
This chair is used by:
___________________________.
His or her role in the Chamber is to:
____________________________
____________________________
The Chamber has _____ T.V. cameras.
The seats to the right of the Speaker are
reserved for the ______________.
This group of MPPs is usually formed
by the party that won the most seats in
the last election.
Bonus Question #1: How many
Members of Provincial Parliament are
there? __________.
This desk belongs to
the Sergeant________________.
The responsibilities
of this position
include:
1. _______________
2. _______________
In the first two rows on the
government side you will find
department leaders known as
_____________ Ministers.
The leader of the government
sits in the front row and is
called the ______________.
The smaller table in the
middle of the Chamber is
for the ______________
reporters.
They make a word-forword report of the
discussions in the
Chamber.
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In front of the Speaker’s Chair is a
large table that belongs to the
__________________ and the
Table _____________________s.
Bonus Question #2: What are the
grade 7 and 8 students who work in
the Legislative Chamber called?
____________________________.
The Legislative Chamber — Answer Key
During your visit to Queen’s Park, you may have had the opportunity to visit the Legislative Chamber. It is here that the laws for the province of Ontario are debated and made. Can you remember the use and importance of the various highlights pointed out below?
The seats overlooking the east and
west sides of the Chamber are used
by: members of the public
The ceiling of the Chamber does not
look the same as it did in 1893. What is
the main difference?
Part of the original painting is
covered.
Name the three flags hanging above
the Press Gallery:
1. The Canadian Flag
2.The Flag of Ontario
3.The Legislative Assembly Flag
The 10 smaller chandeliers were added
in 1986 to provide more light for:
television cameras.
Each large chandelier has 52 light bulbs.
(Guess if you don’t know!)
The date carved in the wood at the
front of the Chamber is 1867
This represents the year of Canada’s
Confederation.
This is the Speaker’s Gallery.
The area under the Speaker’s gallery is
for guests of the MPPs.
The glass booth is for: the interpreters
This chair is used by: the Speaker
His or her role in the Chamber is to:
maintain order and ensure that
the MPPs follow the rules and
Standing Orders.
The Chamber has 5 T.V. cameras.
The seats to the right of the Speaker are
reserved for the government.
This group of MPPs is usually formed
by the party that won the most seats in
the last election.
Bonus Question #1: How many
Members of Provincial Parliament are
there? 107.
This desk belongs to
the Sergeant-AtArms.
The responsibilities
of this position include:
1. Security
2. Protection of the
Mace
In the first two rows on the
government side you will find
department leaders known as
Cabinet Ministers.
The leader of the government
sits in the front row and is
called the Premier.
The smaller table in the
middle of the Chamber is
for the Hansard
reporters.
They make a word-forword report of
everything that is said
in the Chamber.
In front of the Speaker’s Chair is a
large table that belongs to the Clerk
and the Table Clerks.
Bonus Question #2: What are the
grade 7 and 8 students who work in
the Legislative Chamber called?
Legislative Pages.