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Federal Political Structure -- Canada

Canada is a confederation of 10 provinces and 3 territories.

The national capital is Ottawa, Ontario, with provincial/territorial capitals designated in each province/territory.

The national legislature is a bicameral federal parliament, consisting of an appointed Senate (105 members) and elected House of Commons (308 members).

Elections to the House of Commons are held on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the previous general election (subject to earlier confidence votes), with the last election having been held in January 2006.

Canadian citizens aged 18 and older are eligible to vote.

Form of state:	Constitutional monarchy
Head of State:	Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor-General, the Honourable Michaëlle Jean
Head of Government:	Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
Minister of Finance:	Honourable Jim Flaherty

Provincial Political Structure -- Manitoba

Head of State:	Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable John Harvard
Head of Government:	The Honourable Gary Doer, Premier of Manitoba
Minister of Finance:	Honourable Gregory Selinger
Legislative Assembly:	Comprised of 57 Members elected to represent the people of Manitoba Executive Council
Governing Party:	New Democratic Party
Capital city:	Winnipeg