22- Other levels of government in Canada.pdf

Provincial Assembly Charlottetown, PEI Other levels of government in Canada Local or municipal government plays an important role in the lives of our citizens. Municipal governments usually have a council that passes laws called “by-laws” that affect only the local community. The council usually inc...

Provincial Assembly Charlottetown, PEI Other levels of government in Canada Local or municipal government plays an important role in the lives of our citizens. Municipal governments usually have a council that passes laws called “by-laws” that affect only the local community. The council usually includes a mayor (or a reeve) and councillors or aldermen. Municipalities are normally responsible for urban or regional planning, streets and roads, sanitation (such as garbage removal), snow Government Federal removal, firefighting, ambulance and other emergency services, recreation facilities, public transit and some local health and social services. Most major urban centres have municipal police forces. Provincial, territorial and municipal elections are held by secret ballot, but the rules are not the same as those for federal elections. It is important to find out the rules for voting in provincial, territorial and local elections so that you can exercise your right to vote. Elected Officials Members of Parliament (MPs) Some Responsibilities National Defence Foreign Policy Provincial and Territorial Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Members of the National Assembly (MNA) or Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) or Members of the House of Assembly (MHA) Municipal (local) International Trade Aboriginal Affairs Citizenship Immigration (shared) Policing Agriculture (shared) Criminal Justice Environment (shared) Education Property and Civil Rights Health Care Natural Resources Highways Policing (Ontario, Quebec) Immigration (shared) Agriculture (shared) Environment (shared) Mayor or Reeve Social and Community Health Councillors or Aldermen Recycling Programs Transportation and Utilities Snow Removal Policing Firefighting sco ver Ca regional and national Aboriginal organizations that are a voice for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in their relationships with the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Di The First Nations have band chiefs and councillors who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves, including housing, schools and other services. There are a number of provincial, na da Emergency Services 33