Federal, provincial, territorial and municipal responsibilities
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Federal responsibilities include national defence, foreign affairs, criminal law and citizenship. Provinces govern areas such as education and property and civil rights. Municipal services operate within provincial frameworks; territorial powers have a different legal foundation from provincial powers.
Scope & context
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More context
The study guide associates health care, natural resources and highways with provincial/territorial government, and local roads, garbage collection, firefighting and public transit with municipal government. Actual arrangements vary, and several policy areas involve more than one government. Agriculture and immigration are examples of shared jurisdiction.
Federal representatives are MPs. Provincial/territorial legislators may be called MLAs, MNAs, MPPs or MHAs, depending on the jurisdiction. Municipal councils generally include a mayor or reeve and councillors. These labels should not be confused with senators or the Governor General.
Sources behind this record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
How Canadians Govern Themselves; sections and tables identified in the research record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Federal Elections; sections and tables identified in the research record