APPENDIX
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
For the City of Richmond. Up-to-date as of May 30, 2017.
What is the name of the Governor General?
David Johnston is the Governor General of Canada.
Name all the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and
their leaders.
Liberal Party – Justin Trudeau
Conservative Party – Andrew Scheer
Bloc Québécois – Martine Ouellet
New Democratic Party – Thomas Mulcair
Green Party – Elizabeth May
Which federal political party is in power?
The Liberal party is in power federally.
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party?
Justin Trudeau (Liberal Party) is the Prime Minister of Canada.
What party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?
The Conservative Party is the Official Opposition at the federal level.
Name the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia.
The City of Richmond has two electoral districts: Richmond
Centre, and Steveston-Richmond East.
Name the Members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the
parties they belong to (Richmond, Delta-Richmond East respectively).
The Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre is Alice Wong, who
belongs to the Conservative Party. The Member of Parliament for
Steveston-Richmond East, Joe Peschisolido, belongs to the Liberal
Party.
Find out who your MP is by entering your postal code at the
Elections Canada web site:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberB
yPost alCode.aspx
What is the name of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia?
The Honourable Judith Guichon is the Lieutenant Governor of British
Columbia.
What political party is in power in British Columbia?
The BC Liberal Party is in power in British Columbia.
What is the name of the Premier of British Columbia?
Christy Clark is the Premier of British Columbia.
What is the name of the leader of the opposition in British Columbia?
John Horgan (New Democratic Party) is the Leader of the Opposition
in British Columbia.
Name the Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond, British Columbia
and the parties they belong to (Richmond North Centre, Richmond South
Centre, Richmond–Steveston, and Richmond-Queensbourough respectively).
Teresa Wat (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond North Centre.
Linda Reid (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond South Centre.
John Yap (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond-Steveston.
Jas Johal (BC Liberals) is the MLA for Richmond-Queensborough.
Find out who your MLA is by entering your postal code at the
Elections BC web site: http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm
Or call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.
What is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia?
The name of Richmond's mayor is Malcolm Brodie.
Name three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia.
Richmond has eight councillors: Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail,
Derek Dang, Chak Au, Harold Steves, Carol Day, Alexa Loo, and Ken
Johnston.
Take a practice test on the Library’s web site at
www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/