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Civics 10
Civics 10
Civics 10
Provincial
Municipal
Meaning:
This level of government
deals with areas of law listed
in the Constitution Act, 1867
and that generally affect the
whole country. The three
territories have their own
governments,with
responsibilities that are given
to them by the federal
government
Meaning:
In each of the 10 provinces in
Canada, the provincial
government is responsible for
areas listed in the
Constitution Act, 1867.
Sometimes they share
responsibility with the federal
government.
Meaning:
The local level of government
has the greatest amount of
contact with individual
citizens.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
National defence
Education
Public transit
Foreign diplomacy
Health
service,hospital
Garbage collection
and disposal services
International trade
Aboriginal affairs
Snow removal
Postal service
Fire
protectionservices
Criminal law
Zoning land
Collection of property
taxes and fees for
many licences
Libraries
Emergency services
Animal control
Some natural
resources,
environmentalissues
Charities
Licences
Highways
Provincial court
system
Defence
Employment
insurance
Copyrights
Provincial
police/prisons
External relations
Labour
Citizenship
Welfare
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