Provincial and Municipal Governments Provincial Government Very similar

Provincial and Municipal Governments

Provincial Government Very similar to the federal government Ø The provincial government has 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Ø

Federal and Provincial Comparison FEDERAL 1. ) Monarch 2. ) HOCs (MPs) 3. ) Governor General 4. ) Prime Minister 5. ) Cabinet 6. ) Cabinet Minister 7. ) Senate 8. ) Courts 9. ) The People PROVINCIAL 1. ) Monarch 2. ) Legislative Assembly (MLAs) 3. ) Lieutenant-Governor 4. ) Premier 5. ) Cabinet 6. )Cabinet Ministers 7. ) No Senate 8. ) Courts 9. ) The People

Municipal (Local Government) Ø Only has legislative and executive branch Ø The leader is the major Ø Members of the legislative branch are called councillors Ø Executive branch and the memenrs of the legislave branch are elected representatives

Passing By-Laws Ø Municipalities make By-Laws which go through a committee stage and then 3 readings. Ø All municipal council meetings are done publicly with members of the community present.

Legislative Power between federal and provincial government FEDERAL - regulation of trade and commerce - Postal service - Census and statistics - Banking - Weights and measures - Marriage and divorce - Criminal law - Matters necessary for Peace, Order, and Good government PROVINCIAL - Hospitals - Municipal Institutions - Administration of justice (courts) - Local/private issues in province - Education - Police MUNICIPAL - Roads - Garbage - Parks - Libraries