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The Levels of Government

The Levels of Government. Canada has a Federal System of government. What does this mean? We have more than one level of government! In fact, we have 3: Federal Provincial Municipal. The Federal Government.

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The Levels of Government

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  1. The Levels of Government

  2. Canada has a Federal System of government. • What does this mean? • We have more than one level of government! • In fact, we have 3: • Federal • Provincial • Municipal

  3. The Federal Government • This is the level of government that is responsible for issues that are important to all Canadians. These are issues that are best handled nationally. • The federal government is lead by the Prime Minister and is based in the capital city of Canada, Ottawa. • The federal government has three key components: • The House of Commons • The Senate • The Governor General

  4. The Provincial Government • This is the level of government that is responsible for issues that are important in one province or territory. These are usually issues that are best handled locally. • The provincial government is lead by the Premierand is based in the capital city of each province (in BC, that would be Victoria). • The provincial government has two key components: • The Legislative Assembly • The Lieutenant Governor

  5. The Municipal Government • This is the level of government that is responsible for issues that are important in one town or city. • The municipal government is lead by the Mayor. • The municipal government has one key component: • The city or town council *It is important to remember that many Aboriginal bands have their own form of local government. This is lead by a Chief and a Band Council.

  6. The three levels of government have different responsibilities!

  7. What is the federal government responsible for? • National Defence • Foreign Policy • Aboriginal Affairs • Postal Services • Banking System • Criminal Law • Marriage and Divorce Law • Federal Prisons

  8. What is the provincial governmentresponsible for? • Education • Health Services and Hospitals • Licences • Highways • Provincial Police and Prisons • Provincial Courts • Charities

  9. The federal and provincial governments also share some responsibilities: • Immigration • Agriculture • Health Care • Natural Resources • Environmental Issues

  10. What is the municipal governmentresponsible for? • Garbage Collection • Sewage Treatment • Water Supply • Establishment of Schools • Fire Protection

  11. Residual Powers • At the time of Confederation (1867), the people who created Canada decided that all residual (leftover) powers should be left to the federal government. • This is why the federal government is also responsible for • Telecommunications • Information Services

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