Government Structures help us live together Page 82-85 (Textbook)

Why do we have different levels of government? Canada is a _______ country - approximately ______ million square kilometres To meet the needs of all regions in the country Canada has a ___________ system of government known as _________________ Federalism – multi-level system of government. Each level has its own _______ with specific ________ and ______________, written in Canadian ________________

Levels of government Level of Government Who it serves Leader ____________________ Local Mayor Provincial or territorial Regional ________________ Federal ______________ Prime minister

Levels of government The ____________________is national and is called the Government of Canada The 10 _______________and 3 ___________________look after specific geographical regions Provinces have their own constitutional _________, separate from the __________ government Territories are controlled (and granted some powers) by the federal government __________________ are local city, town, and district governments First Nations have elected local governments called ________________, as defined by the _________________ (Chief and elected counsellors)

Each level of government has its own responsibilities Municipal Provincial and Territorial Federal ______________ Emergency services Garbage and sewage Land-use planning _____________ Water Education ___________ Environment Property and civil rights Highway Citizenship and immigration Fisheries Foreign affairs _________________ Shipping and railways

Spending by all levels in 2009 Spending by all levels of government, by level (2009) $ (Billions) % Municipal level _______ 12% ___________ 316 _____ Federal level 243 38% TOTAL ______ 100%

Spending by all 3 governments $ billions % Social services (employment insurance) 190 ______ __________ 122 19% Education 96 15% Protection (police, prisons, military) 8% Interest charges on debt 44 7% Transportation and communication 32 _____ Resource/industry development 20 3% ______________ 17 Other 59 10% TOTAL 631 100%

In 2009, all 3 levels of government spent $631 billion. Approximately $____________ per Canadian every year. Is that more or less than you would have thought?

Do we need so many levels of government? Would you call the prime minister if your garbage wasn’t picked up properly? Would you call your local mayor to decide whether or not the country should go to war? Separate levels of government make sense because there are __________and _________________ About _______________ Canadians are employed by all levels of government to provide services to Canadians Some people feel like the cost of multiple layers of government is too ___________, others feel it is ______________ to keep Canada working and meeting diverse needs

Questions 1) Should we have 3 levels of government? In what ways might fewer levels of government cost more in the long run? 2) If government spending is an indication of political significance, do you agree with current spending priorities? What would you change and why?

3) What government services do you and your family enjoy, and what level of government provides them? What are they worth to you? LIST ALL SERVICES YOU USE:

Why do we need separate branches of government? Think of government like a family – parents and children have different ______________ and _______________, same with government Federal and provincial governments are structured into 3 branches: the _______________ BRANCH, the ___________ BRANCH, and the ___________ BRANCH Each branch has a specific ________ to play

Distribution of power Legislature has the power to make ________ Executive has the power to ______________ Judiciary has the power to _______________

Legislative Branch Makes laws Elected members of the _________________ Appointed members of the _______________ Represent citizens’ interest in government _________ and __________ new laws Monitor government _____________ and _____________

Executive Branch Administer laws _________________ Ministries and civil servants Set _____________________________________ Initiate and draft new laws Administer, implement, and ______________and policies

Judicial branch Applies laws ____________________________ Interpret and apply laws through ___________________and decisions Strike _____________________that are ______________________

Textbook – page 84- Copy out the diagram below

Members of Parliament At these meetings, Senators and Members of Parliament from the same party determine policies and parliamentary strategy. They ask questions of their leaders and explain the views of their constituents. MPs from the same area also discuss common issues at regional caucus meetings.

Meeting - marco mendicino MP is a Canadian Liberal politician Elected to represent the riding of Eglinton—Lawrence in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election https://openparliament.ca/politicians/marco-mendicino/