Alexis Gagner 3/27/18

Canadian Government
STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

Level 1: Government Level 2: Government Level 3: Government

Federal
The Prime Minister heads the
federal government based in
Ottawa. It deals with national
and international matters, such
as: mail, taxes, money,
banking, shipping, railways,
pipelines
 telephones
Provincial/
Territorial
The provincial and territorial
governments have the power
to change their laws and
manage their own public
lands. They are in charge of:
education, health care, road
regulations
Municipal
Municipal governments run
cities, towns or districts
(municipalities). They are in
charge of things, such as:
parks, parking, libraries,
roadways, local police

MORE ABOUT PRIME MINISTER

Justin’s vision of Canada is a country where
everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed.
Justin was elected Leader of the Liberal Party in April
2013. His leadership campaign focused on building a
new, truly national movement of progressive
Canadians, bringing hundreds of thousands of
Canadians into politics, most for the first time
“The world's second largest
country by surface but
relatively small in terms of
population, Canada punches
above its weight in economic
terms.”
- BBC News

Canada Profile The environment was one

ECONOMIC STANDING of the top issues for
A federation of former British colonies, Canada follows the Canadian voters in this
British pattern of parliamentary democracy. Ties with the
US are now vital, especially in terms of trade, but Canada election. Justin Trudeau
often does its own thing. offers a distinct policy
Canadian Resources from the outgoing
Canada is one of world's top trading nations - and one of its Conservative government
richest. Alongside a dominant service sector, Canada also
in this regard.
has vast oil reserves and is a major exporter of energy,
food and minerals.