Branches and Levels Of Government CHV2O

Branches of Government

Executive The executive branch of government is made up of the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet. Their responsibility is to make bills and policies. The current Prime Minister appoints all of the members of the Cabinet, which now number 28 people. All documents made by the Cabinet and the Prime Minister have to be passed by the House of Commons.

Legislative Branch The legislative branch of government consists of the Senate and House of Commons. The Senate consists of 105 seats or members who are appointed by the governor general with the help of the prime minister. The members of the Senate serve until they reach 75 years of age or they pass away. The House of Commons has 308 seats or members who are elected by direct popular vote of the people. These members serve for 5 years unless they are re-elected and they will serve another 5 years.

Judicial Branch The judicial branch of government, also known as the Supreme Court of Canada, consists of judges appointed by the Prime Minister through the Governor General. Usually the last resort for an appeal with a court, whether for an individual of group.

Different Levels of Government

Federal Level The federal government of Canada is the highest level. They deal with the most important issues; the issues that involve all of Canada's provinces. They make decisions that will effect the whole population. The three different branches within the federal government are executive, judicial, and legislative. The federal executive branch is the Prime Minister, and Cabinet. The legislative branch would be the Senate and the House of Commons. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court of Canada.

Federal Responsibilities Defense Criminal law Employment insurance Postal service Census Copyrights Trade regulation External relations Money and banking Transportation Citizenship Aboriginal affairs

Provincial The provincial government is the second level of government in Canada, and they deal with the issues that involve their own province. They have power over what happens in the whole province, not specific places in the province. They share responsibility with the federal government with issues such as health services, immigration, transportation, agriculture, and social assistance. The executive branch in the provincial government is the Premier and the Cabinet. The legislative branch is called the legislative assembly . The judicial branch is the Supreme Court of Ontario.

Municipal The lowest level of government, municipal governments are responsible for decisions made about their local community. They don't have a lot of influence on the federal government of federal decisions but they control all decisions within the community The executive branch in the municipal government is the mayor. The legislative branch is the council, and the judicial branch is called the courts in the municipal government.

Municipal Responsibilities ambulance, police, fire and Emergency Medical Services animal control arts and culture by-law enforcement child care                                                                          economic development electric utilities garbage collection and recycling library services long-term care and housing for seniors parks and recreation planning new community developments and enhancing existing neighbourhoods property assessment provincial offences administration public health public transit snow removal, road and sidewalk maintenance social housing social services tax collection water, sewage, storm sewers