Key Information about Federal Government -  for Canadian Citizenship Test Prepration


Last Update: Oct 30, 2025

  • Governor General of Canada: Mary Simon - sworn in on July 26, 2021, as the 30th Governor General and the first Indigenous person to hold the office. Click here for her official biography.
  • Prime Minister of Canada: Mark Carney - became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in March 2025 and is the current Prime Minister.
  • Last federal election: Held on April 28, 2025 (the 45th Canadian federal election).
  • Party in power federally: The Liberal Party of Canada
  • Leader of the Official Opposition: Pierre Poilievre - Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, serving as the Leader of the Official Opposition.
  • Federal Official Opposition party: The Conservative Party of Canada.
  • Find : Who is my MP?
    Your Postal Code (e.g. A5B2C6): ( Source: Statistics Canada )

 Citizenship Test Tips

The passing grade on the Canadian Citizenship test is ..... The Canadian Citizenship Test will consist of 20 questions that will be taken from various sections of "Discover Canada" and you are required to answer 15 questions correctly.

Check out Format of Canadian Citizenship Test to get more details.