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The Canadian Government (Levels Of Government (Muncipal Level of…

- - - - The Prime Minister is the leader of Canada, and head of the federal government. He speaks on behalf of all Canadians at national and international meetings, as head of his political party, he also acts as a spokesperson for that party.
      - The Cabinet is the group of ministers that decides what the government policy should be. Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister and are responsible for Foreign affairs, defense, Justice, Finance, e.t.c.
      - Governor General is the Representative of Queen Elizabeth in Canada and preforms the duties that the queen would do if she were here.
    - - The Federal government Manages Canada as a whole. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government.
      - The Federal Government is responsible for Criminal Law, Defense, Foreign Affairs,Postal Service, Citizenship, E.t.c
    - - The House of Commons is the most powerful section of the Legislative Branch. MP's (Elected Representatives) meet to discuss and vote on issues in the house of commons. (Located Parliament Hill, Ottawa)
      - The Senate is referred to as Upper House of Parliament, they "check" on the house of commons. Senators are not elected, they are appointed by the prime minister. The Senate may propose, or amend and repeal bills passed by the house of commons.
    - - The Supreme Court of Canada represents the Judicial Branch on the federal level. It's the final court of appeal, can be considered a final resort for the provinces and territories.
  - - - Deals with tasks such as water, sewage, waste management, land usage, public transit, e.t.c
    - - A Mayor is apart of a municipal's government executive branch. Mayors are elected via an election, and although they may have a high profile, they do not hold much power in the Municipal Council, which is the government of a city/town on the municipal level.
        (Ontario's Mayor, John Tory)
    - - City Councilors represent the Legislative Branch on the Municipal Level. Members represent wards throughout the city, and is the governing body of that city/town.
    - - In a Municipal government, the Judicial branch is represented by Police officers. The Police Officers in a municipal government are funded from the city budget, but have less legal power than the RCMP.
  - - - Provincial governments manage Provinces and Territories. A premier is the head of a provincial government.
      - Civil Rights, Administration Of justice, Education, Health and Welfare are all under the Provincial Government's Jurisdiction.
    - - Provincial and Territorial "Lesser" Courts,Provincial and Territorial Superior Courts, Provincial and Territorial Courts of Appeal.
    - - The Lieutenant Governors /Territorial governors do the same job as the governor general on a provincial level, they are the queen's representative on the provincial level.
      - The Cabinet is the group of Ministers that decides what the government policy should be territory or province. Appointed by the Premier.
      - The Premier is the head of the Provincial government or Territorial government.
    - - The Legislature (MPPs) are elected and act as MP's would in the house of commons. They help decide how to handle issues Via Debates and votes.