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he federal government takes care of issues and concerns that afect the entire nation.
Foremost of these are national defence, foreign policy, citizenship, criminal law, banking and the postal system.
he provincial and territorial governments implement the
systems and laws regarding transportation, education and health care, while some laws, like environmental protection, are shared with the federal government.
On the other hand,
administration of laws that
concern the community, such as
peace and order, safety, cleanliness, garbage disposal, and other community environmental programs, are enforced by the municipal or local governments. Leadership in all three levels of government is determined by elections, with participation available to all Canadian citizens eligible to vote.
he House of Commons.
Canada’s Parliamentary System
Canada’s federation has a parliamentary system of government. he Parliament is composed of the Queen, the House of
Commons and the Senate (Upper House). he seat of the Parliament
is in the national capital of Ottawa.
With Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Canada’s titular head of state, Canada is likewise a
Constitutional Monarchy. he Queen is represented
in Canada by the Governor General, who serves at Her
Majesty’s pleasure and signs all federal laws on the Queen’s behalf.
he House of Commons is the strongest political influence in the Canadian parliament and national legislature. hey are elected by the people. his level is made up of 308 Members of Parliament,