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The 3 levels of

government in Canada
Government in Canada is organized into three and
quite often four levels: federal, provincial or
territorial, and municipal (which is often subdivided
into regional and local). Each level is charged with
various responsibilities by either the Constitution or
a higher level of government.
Federal

-International relations
-Taxes
-Foreign policy.

-Immigrations criminals Law


-National defense

The federal government is made up of elected


representatives called Members of Parliament or MPs-

from every province and territory in Canada. The political


party that elects the most MPs from the federal
government. Their leader become the head of the federal
government, called the Prime Minister

Provincial

such as :
-Education
-The environment
-Highways

-Health care
-Agriculture

The provincial government is made up of elected


representatives called Members of Provincial or MPPs-from
within the province. Each MPP represents a geographical area
of the province called a riding. The political party with the most

MPPs forms the provincial government. Their leader become


the Primer and he or she is the head of the provincial
government.

Municipal

-public park
-social services
-fire service
-public transportation

-libraries
-local police
-garbage removal
-recycling

Municipal government are led by mayors in cities and towns and


reeves in villages and township.

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