The Canadian Government

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The Canadian Government Federal, Provincial & Municipal Branches and Their Responsibilities

Federal System of Government A system of government in which powers and responsibilities are divided into national and regional levels to address national and regional needs.

Oh, Canada Canada adopted a federal system because: Fathers of Confederation knew they couldn't create a single level of government . Each province needed a way to address its unique concerns that arose due to the diverse cultures, customs and settlement histories of their area.

Divided Responsibility 4 Provinces were involved in Confederation in the 1860s: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Canada based its system on a combination of those from Britain and the United States: Parliamentary politics from Britain and the state and federal systems of the U.S.

Divided Responsibility The British North America Act (BNA Act) 1867 outlined Canada’s new federal system: Federal government which addresses national issues Provincial government which addresses regional issues

Constitutional Monarchy Canada is a constitutional monarchy It has a Constitution that outlines the government organization and election Canada still recognizes the British monarch as our own