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Government Structures Help Us Live Together

Government Structures Help Us Live Together. Government in Canada. Canada is a federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.

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Government Structures Help Us Live Together

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  1. Government Structures Help Us Live Together

  2. Government in Canada Canada is a federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. A federal state brings together a number of different political communities with a general government (federal) for general purposes and separate local governments (provincial) for the local purposes. In Canada’s parliamentary democracy, the people elect members to the federal parliament and to the provincial and territorial legislatures. As a constitutional monarchy, Canada’s Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King), who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.

  3. Why do we have different levels of government? • We are freakin’ huge!- 10 million square km • Federalism- to meet the needs of citizens who live in different regions with diverse needs • Each level has its own leader and is given the power and responsibility to meet the needs of its unique population

  4. Federal • The elected representative at the federal level is called a Member of Parliament (MP) • The federal legislative body has 308 elected MPs • MPs debate and pass laws in the House of Commons in Ottawa (Parliament Hill) • The leader of the government is called the Prime Minister • The Queen is represented by the Governor General

  5. Provincial • The elected representative at the provincial level is called a Member of Provincial Parliament (MP) • The legislative body in Ontario has 107 elected MPPs • In Ontario, MPPs debate and pass laws at Queen’s Park in Toronto • The leader of the government is called the Premier • The Queen is represented by the Lieutenant Governor

  6. Municipal • The elected representative at the municipal level is called a councillor or alderman • The size of the council differs from city to town • Councillors debate and pass legislation in the council chambers (city hall/municipal office) • The leader of the government is called a mayor or reeve

  7. Section 91-95, Constitution • In choosing a federal form of government, the Fathers of Confederation assigned particular responsibilities to the different levels of government (Sections 91–95, Constitution Act). • The division of powers is based on the principle of subsidiarity (the government closest to the issue governs it).

  8. Do we need so many levels of government? • The government of Canada should only be concerned with national matters • Local issues should be dealt with by local leaders and so on • Each level of government has its own buildings and employees- 3 million Canadians are government workers • Expensive or necessary? Depends where on the spectrum you are

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