Canadian Government Civics Canadian Government — Canada s system

Canadian Government Civics Canadian Government - Canada’s system of government is outline in The Constitution - The Constitution has two main parts 2. Charter of Rights and Freedoms 1. The British North America Act - 1867 - Created Canada - Outlined the Powers of Government - 1982 - Made Canada Totally Independent - Outlined Rights of Citizens Freedom of Expression Freedom of Religion Rights when Arrested Right to Both Languages Equality Rights Queen Prime Minister Federal Gov’t Provincial Gov’t House of Commons - The Constitution Outlines the Social Trade-off in Canadian Society Do Citizen’s Follow the Law? Do Citizen’s Get their Rights? Ex. Arrest

Canadian Government Civics Canadian Constitution - BNA Act set up our Government as a Federal State -- Federalism - Different Levels of Government - Different Powers at Each Level Federal Law-Making Powers Governor-General of Canada House of Commons Senate Prime Minister Defence Criminal Law Foreign Affairs Currency Citizenship Immigration Provincial Law-Making Powers Lt. Governor-General Provincial Legislature/Assemby No Senate Premier Health Care Education Local Roads Textbook Handout

Civics Canadian Government Canadian Constitution - At the time of the BNA (1867) Canada was 4 Provinces and less than 1 million people. - The Constitution has to recognized that Canada has/will change. Proposed Change: Cities - In local areas Provincial Governments created Municipalities to help deliver government services City of Kingston Town of Gananoque Township of South Frontenac Islands City/Town Council Mayor/Reeve Municipal By-Laws Garbage/Recycling Local Roads Recreational Services - Cities have very limited law-making powers, defined by the province. - Some suggest more change for Cities ie. Toronto’s needs more Lawmaking Powers Population of Greater Toronto: 6. 4 million (Article) Provincial Populations

Canadian Government Civics Canadian Constitution - At the time of the BNA (1867) Canada was 4 Provinces and less than 1 million people. - The Constitution has to recognized that Canada has/will change. Change: Shared Powers - To make government more effective, sometimes governments will share their powers. Power Federal Provincial Policing Parks RCMP Banff OPP Sandbanks Taxes Income Tax Sales Tax Municipal City Police Belle Park Property Tax