Information about citizenship, the citizenship test, immigration and settlement in Canada from the Oakville Public Library.

• Citizenship & Immigration Canada - a good starting point when applying for citizenship, immigration or work permits in Canada. Includes on-line application forms and information on the Host Program and Immigration Loans Program
• A Look at Canada - for more information on Canada and the citizenship test read this on-line study guide. It's also available as a 48 page document in PDF format or in print form in the library
• Practice citizenship test (created by Richmond Public Library).
• Practice citizenship test (created by Toronto Public Library).
• Citizenship classes
  • Halton Catholic District School Board
  • Halton Multicultural Council
• Settlement.orgIf you are new to Ontario, or work with newcomers to Ontario, this web site will answer most initial questions and provide many referrals
• Ministry of TransportationHow to get your driver’s licence in Ontario
• Halton Community Services Database and 211 Halton - for local information in the region of Halton and the Municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville
• For free telephone information and referral in Halton for such things as child care, housing, family counselling, financial assistance, and services for newcomers, dial 211. For non-emergency information on government services in Halton, dial 311.

Canadian Citizenship Test - Questions & Answers

The Canadian citizenship test includes a section about your local municipal, provincial and federal electoral districts and representatives. A citizenship judge may ask you about this information at a citizenship interview.

Halton Region is made up of 4 municipalities: Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville. To find a map of your electoral district, look at Federal Electoral District Maps for Ontario

Includes Burlington, Milton, Oakville and Halton Hills (look under Wellington-Halton Hills).

Federal Government

Q: What is Canada's Form of Government?

A: Canada is governed by the Federal Government

Q: Who is Canada's Head of State?

A: The representative of the Queen for all Canada is the Governor General, Michaëlle Jean

Q: Who is Canada's Head of Government?

A: Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Q: Which party is currently in power?

A: Conservative Party of Canada

Q: Who is the Leader of the Opposition?

A: Michael Ignatieff

Q: Which party is the Official Opposition?

A: Liberal Party of Canada

Q: What are the other opposition parties and their leaders?

A:

• New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada - Jack Layton
• Bloc Québécois - Gilles Duceppe

Q: Who is my representative (MP) in Ottawa?

A: Search for your federal representative here Federal Government Member of Parliament (MP).

Oakville

Terence Young (MP) - Conservative, Oakville Riding: South of Upper Middle Road to Lake Ontario and north of Upper Middle Road to Dundas between 8th Line and Winston Churchill.

Lisa Raitt (MP) - Conservative, Halton Riding. Riding includes:

1. Town of Milton
2. Oakville: part of town northwest of a boundary that runs from northeast limit at Dundas St. E, southwest to Eighth Line, southeast to Upper Middle Rd. E., southwest to southwest limit.
3. Burlington: part northwest of boundary which runs from QEW southwest to Walkers Line, northwest to Upper Middle Rd., southwest to Guelph Line, northwest to Dundas St., southwest to limit of city.

Burlington

• Mike Wallace (MP) – Burlington
• David Sweet (MP) – Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale
• Lisa Raitt (MP) – Halton Riding

Milton

• Michael Chong – (MP) Conservative Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills Riding
• Lisa Raitt (MP) – Conservative Member of Parliament for Halton Riding.

Provincial Government

Q: Who is Head of State of the Province of Ontario?

A: The representative of the Queen for the province of Ontario is the Lieutenant-Governor, David C. Onley

Q: Who is Ontario's Head of Government?

A: Premier Dalton McGuinty

Q: Which provincial party is in power?

A: Ontario Liberal Party

Q: What are the provincial opposition parties and their leaders?

A:

• Ontario PC Party
• Ontario NDP Party - Andrea Horwath

Q: Who is my Provincial Member of Parliament (MPP)?

Oakville

Kevin Flynn - South of Upper Middle Rd., east to Winston Churchill, west to Burloak.

Ted Chudleigh - Halton riding, north of Upper Middle to the 407, east to Ninth Line.

Burlington

Joyce Savoline (Burlington)

Ted McMeekin (Ancaster - Dundas - Flamborough - Aldershot)

Ted Chudleigh (Halton)

Milton & Halton

Ted Chudleigh

Municipal Government

Q: Who are the Mayors and Councillors in each of the Municipalities within Halton?

A: Oakville - The Town of Oakville

See link for maps of ward boundaries and Members of Council.

Town office 905-845-6601 ext 3000

Council and Standing Committees 905-815-5959

Mayor - Rob Burton

Ward 1 - Ralph Robinson; Alan Johnston

Ward 2 - Cathy Duddeck; Fred Oliver

Ward 3 - Mary Chapin; Keith Bird

Ward 4 - Roger Lapworth; Allan Elgar

Ward 5 - Marc Grant; Jeff Knoll

Ward 6 - Max Khan; Tom Adams

B: Burlington - City of Burlington

See link for map of ward boundaries and Members of Council.

Mayor - Cam Jackson

Ward 1 - Rick Craven

Ward 2 - Peter Thoem

Ward 3 - John Taylor

Ward 4 - Jack Dennison

Ward 5 - Rick Goldring

Ward 6 - Carol D’Amelio

C: Halton Hills - Town of Halton Hills

Mayor: Rick Bonnette

Ward 1 - Jon Hurst, Mike O’Leary

Ward 2 - Joan Robson, Bryan Lewis

Ward 3 - Moya Johnston, David Kentner

Ward 4 - Bob Inglis, John Duncan

D: Milton - The Town of Milton

Mayor: Gordon Krantz

Ward 1: Richard Day and Brian Penman

Ward 2: Mike Boughton and Greg Nelson

Ward 3: Cindy Lunau and Jan Mowbray

Ward 4: Wendy Schau and Paul Scherer

Q: Who are the Councillors for Halton Region?

A: There are 20 members, the Chair is Gary Carr