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

2. Civics Canadian Government 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
Provincial Law-Making Powers
Governor-General of Canada House of Commons Senate Prime Minister
Lt. Governor-General Provincial Legislature/Assemby No Senate Premier
Defence Criminal Law Foreign Affairs Currency Citizenship Immigration
Health Care Education Local Roads
Textbook Handout

3. 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 (Article)
Population of Greater Toronto: 6.4 million
Provincial Populations

4. 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.
Change: Shared Powers
- To make government more effective, sometimes governments will share their powers.
Power Federal Provincial Municipal
Policing
RCMP
OPP
City Police
Parks
Banff
Sandbanks
Belle Park
Taxes
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Property Tax