Civics 10

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Federal

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

Water and sewage

Aboriginal affairs

Snow removal

Postal service

Marriage and divorce

Fire
protectionservices

Criminal law

Zoning land

Local police services

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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