1. Civics -- Canadian Federalism
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 _________________
- Outlined the ___________________
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- The Constitution Outlines the Social Trade-off in Canadian Society
Do Citizen’s ________________? OR
Do Citizen’s ______________?
Ex. Arrest

2. Civics -- Canadian Federalism
Canadian Constitution
- BNA Act set up our Government as a Federal State -- ___________________
- Different ______________ of Government
- Different ______________ at Each Level
Federal Law-Making Powers
Provincial Law-Making Powers
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3. Civics -- Canadian Federalism
Canadian Constitution
- At the time of the BNA (1867) Canada was __________________ and ____________________ people.
- The Constitution has to recognized that Canada has/will Change.
1. Change: Shared Powers
- To make government more effective, sometimes governments will share their powers.
Power Federal Provincial Municipal
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Policing
Parks
Taxes
2. Change: Municipal Governments
- In smaller, local areas Municipal Governments to help deliver gov’t services
Municipal Gov’t & Area
Leaders & Laws
Services
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- Canada is becoming a more urbanized country
- _________________ governments are becoming important.
Toronto millon people
- Toronto is much larger than ________________.
- Perhaps Toronto (and other Cities) need more power to help their citizens. Ex ________________ .

4. Civics -- Canadian Federalism
Division of Governments Division of Powers
Federal Government / Powers
Provincial Government / Powers
Place the Government Powers / Services
Governor-General of Canada, Senate, Garbage Collection, Premier, House of Commons, Recycling, Prime Minister, Health Care, Criminal Law, Education, Capital-Ottawa, Recreation Centres-(Memorial Centre) Military/Defence, Currency, Local Roads, Immigration, Capital-Toronto,
Municipal Government / Powers