Division of Powers and Responsibilities in Canada

Flashcards covering the division of powers and responsibilities in the Canadian government system.

Name some areas of responsibility for the Federal government in Canada.

Armed Forces, Copyright, Immigration, National defence and security, Passports, Postal services, Supreme Court of Canada, Relations with Aboriginal Peoples, RCMP, War and peace, etc.

What are some powers and responsibilities of First Nations in Canada?

Treaty negotiations with the Federal Government, land claims negotiations, local government on reserves, election of First Nations Chiefs, education on reserves, etc.

What are some areas of responsibility for the Provincial government in Canada?

Courts and civil laws, property laws, highways, education and schools, driver's licenses, health services and hospitals, provincial parks, Birth certificates, Labour laws: minimum wages, work conditions, safety, Liquor licenses

Name some powers and responsibilities of Municipal or Local governments.

School boards, police and fire protection, water and sewage services, municipal parks, local public transportation, libraries, local roads, snow removal, etc.

What are some areas of shared federal/provincial powers and responsibilities?

Transportation, communication, immigration, health, environment, agriculture, social assistance, correctional facilities, energy, human rights, marriage and divorce laws, tourism and travel, income taxes, sales taxes, Aboriginal self-government

What is Aboriginal self-government?

The ability of Aboriginal governments to pass laws and make decisions about matters that affect their communities and lands, including the establishment of new governing structures and institutions, in partnership with all orders of government in Canada.