The government of Canada is similar to that of Great Britain however has its own unique
characteristics. Canada has 3 territories and 10 provinces. Federal government because powers
are split between the central governments and provincial governments. Power is voted to the
territorial government by the federal government. The federal government is responsible for
things that affect Canada as a hole, such as inter provincial and international trade, national
defense, criminal law, the banking and monetary systems, and the fisheries.
The Provinces and territorial governments handle smaller things such as education,
property and the administration of justice, hospitals and cities. For the territories, laws made by
the Federal Government control election of the territorial councils. The Provinces have the power
to create their own laws in a number of areas. Cities (created by provincial laws) can make local
laws involving things like parking or snow removal.
Canada is a Constitutional Monarch country.
Works Cited
“The political structure of Canada” www43.statcan.ca Government of Canada. 10/24/08
<http://www43.statcan.ca/04/04a/04a_001_e.htm>