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

Content of Canadian Citizenship Test ..... Remember the exam paper is generally designed for the country-wide purpose and the actual test contains very less questions specific to a province or a local city.

You are required to show adequate knowledge in following fields.
- National symbols of Canada
- Canadian Cultural and Social History;
- Canadian Goverment Hierarchy and Monarchy;
- Rights, Responsibilities and Privileges of Citizenship;

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