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Slide Deck 5:

Levels of

Government

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What does a

representative

democracy

mean

?Slide3

A representative democracy

is a form of government

in which representatives are elected to make policy and

pass laws

while

representing

the

citizens.

Each elected official represents a different geographic area, such as an electoral district, riding or ward.Slide4

Levels of Government in Canada

Federal government

Provincial and territorial governments

Municipal and local governments

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

government

Each level of government has its group of elected

representatives.Slide5

Federal

The elected representative is called a

Member of Parliament

(MP)

There

are currently

338

elected MPs MPs debate and pass laws in the House of Commons in OttawaThe leader is called the prime minister

The Queen is represented by the

governor generalSlide6

Ontario Provincial

The elected representative is called a

Member of Provincial Parliament

(MPP)

There

will be

124 MPPs

after the June election MPs debate and pass laws in the Legislative Assembly in TorontoThe leader is called the premierThe Queen is represented by the

lieutenant governorSlide7

Do you know how the

prime minister

of Canada is chosen

?

Do you know how the

premier

of Ontario is chosen?Slide8

The political party with the most number of elected representatives usually forms government and their leader becomes the leader of the government. Slide9

Re-cap: Federal vs. Provincial

Title given to the elected member

Member of Parliament (MP)

Member of Provincial

Parliament (MPP)

Number of

elected members

338

107

(124 as of June 2018)

Title

of the head of government

prime minister

premier

Name

of the legislative body

House

of Commons

Legislative

Assembly

The

monarch’s representative

governor gen

eral

lieutenant governorSlide10

Municipal Governments

The

elected representative at the

municipal level

is called a

councillor

or alderman

The size and structure of the council differs depending on the population it representsThe head of the council is called a mayor or reeve and they elected by all citizens living in the municipality

Municipal councils debate and pass laws at the

city or town hallSlide11

How are issues and responsibilities divided among the different levels?Slide12

Division of Powers

The division of powers is outlined

in

Sections

91–95

of the

Constitution

ActThis division of powers is based on subsidiarity, meaning that the government level closest to the issue governs itMunicipal governments receive their powers from the provincial governmentSlide13

Examples of Government Responsibilities

Federal

:

Global affairs, immigration and citizenship, national defence

,

currency, public

safety,

fisheries and oceansProvincial: Education, health care delivery, social welfare, transportation and highwaysMunicipal/Local:

Roads and bridges, water

and

sewer service, recreation and community facilities

, libraries, police and fire protectionSlide14

There are also policy areas where the levels of government share responsibility, such as the environment, taxation and natural resources.

This is called

concurrency

. Slide15

Municipal/Local

The elected representative at the municipal level is

usually called

a

councillor

.

Municipal councils debate and pass laws at the local or city town hall.

The head of the council is called a

mayor or reeve.The size and structure of the council differs,

depending

on the population.

First Nations

,

Métis

and Inuit

governments

Some Indigenous communities and First Nations reserves have their own governments which share certain responsibilities with the provincial/territorial or federal government.

Consensus

government representatives do not belong to political parties.

The

term self-government refers to a First Nation, Métis or Inuit 

community/nation

 with control over its own affairs. Slide16

Can

I

contact my elected representatives?

YES!

E

lected representatives expect to hear from their constituents when they have issues to discuss, or if they need help accessing government services.

In most cases your representative can be contacted by mail, email, phone, or by appointment at their local constituency office. Slide17

Federal = Member of Parliament

Provincial = Member of Provincial Parliament

Municipal = Local Councillor/Alderman

Summary of

RepresentativesSlide18

How does government impact you on a daily basis?

Which level of government has the greatest

impact on you?

Why is it important to know your different elected representatives?

Debrief