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Canadian Law 2104 Government and Law making

Canadian Law 2104 Government and Law making. Canadian GovernmGoverent Chapter G3. Government in Canada. Canada is a federal state (system) a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. Canada’s Federal System. Confederation Canada became a country on July 1, 1867

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Canadian Law 2104 Government and Law making

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  1. Canadian Law 2104Government and Law making Canadian GovernmGoverent Chapter G3

  2. Government in Canada • Canada is a federal state (system) a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy

  3. Canada’s Federal System • Confederation • Canada became a country on July 1, 1867 • 4 colonies of British North America (NS, NB, Canada East (Quebec) and Canada West (Ontario) joined or confederated to form Dominion of Canada • Over time other provinces and territories joined

  4. Canada’s Federal System • Becoming a nation was difficult • Provinces were very different from each • To bring them together into one nation it was decided to create a federal state or system.

  5. Levels of Government • Canada’s government is divided into three levels: • federal government (national level – the whole country) • provincial government (provincial/territorial level) • municipal government (community/town/city level) • Each level of government is responsible for different tasks.

  6. Three Distinct Branches • Federal and Provincial governments comprised of three distinct branches • Executive • Legislative • Judiciary • Each branch plays a role in making, interpreting, and enforcing laws in Canada

  7. Executive Branch • This branch of government is responsible for ‘running the country’ – it implements and enforces the laws created by the legislative branch • Comprised of • Prime Minister, • Cabinet (elected MP’s, MHA’s, appointed by PM. Eg Minister of Justice), • Public or Civil service

  8. Executive Branch • Sets Policies • Proposes and Administers Laws • Controls government spending

  9. Executive Branch

  10. Legislative Branch(Parliament) • This branch of government is responsible for initiating, approving or rejecting laws in Canada • Consists of: • House of Commons (lower house) • Senate (upper house) • At provincial level it is same, but parliament is usually called the Legislature, or Legislative Assembly, with no Senate

  11. Legislative Branch

  12. The Judiciary • Part of government but independent of other two branches • Made up of justices or judges who adjudicate disputes, interpret the law, and decide on punishments in the court system • Justices are apolitical and independent • Higher court justices (Supreme Court of Canada) are appointed by federal government • Trial court justices at the lower level are appointed by provincial governments

  13. The Judiciary

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