Cabinet Grading Assignment

Due: Tuesday, Oct.9

Your assignment is to assess the current Cabinet of the federal government. You are to evaluate the composition of Prime Minister Harper's cabinet based on the criteria discussed today in class: qualifications, regional representation, gender, ethnic diversity, French representation, appropriate selections for Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, etc.

Bios & Information for the current Cabinet Team can be found online on the Prime Minister/Government of Canada's website at:

Written Work:
You are to submit a grading sheet/report card for the current cabinet. Provide a standard letter grade for the job Prime Minister Harper has done in creating his Cabinet Team (A+, B, C-, etc.) and provide a paragraph explaining why he has been assessed this grade. Try to identify the strengths, weaknesses, and areas for for further improvement.