What is the Structure of Local Governments in

Urban VS Rural • Lets read together pages 200 -207 • Urban Municipalities: •

Urban VS Rural • Towns: • Population: 1000 – 10, 000 • Representatives: mayors

Urban VS Rural • Rural Municipalities: The population is unlike cities, and is spread

Urban VS Rural • Specialized Municipalities: Very large areas with few residents, or large

Metis Settlements Metis Settlement Councils: Metis lands established by Alberta’s laws in 1990 These

First Nations Authorities • First Nations Authorities (FNA’s) come from the treaty rights of

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What is the Structure of Local Governments in Alberta Lesson 8. 2

Urban VS Rural • Lets read together pages 200 -207 • Urban Municipalities: • People live close together • Different populations – affect how they are governed • Cities: more than 10, 000 people • Representatives: Mayor: Head of the government, elected by all the citizens • Councilors (minimum 6): elected by all the citizens to represent wards, or zones by the citizens who live in the wards. Example: Calgary

Urban VS Rural • Towns: • Population: 1000 – 10, 000 • Representatives: mayors and councilors • Example: Peace River • Villages: • Population: 300 -1000 • Representatives: mayor and councilors • Why might the number of cities, towns and villages change over time?

Urban VS Rural • Rural Municipalities: The population is unlike cities, and is spread out over large areas. • Municipal Districts (Counties): Residents live on farms and in hamlets, which are centers with fewer than 300 people. • Representatives: Councilors (minimum 4) • Reeve: head of government elected by the councilors from among themselves.

Urban VS Rural • Specialized Municipalities: Very large areas with few residents, or large areas with a mix of rural and urban residents. • Representatives: Can be either a Reeve or a Mayor • Councilors elected from wards • Example: Banff – because it is in a national park • Why are rural municipalities larger in area than urban miniciplaities?

Metis Settlements Metis Settlement Councils: Metis lands established by Alberta’s laws in 1990 These laws reflect the rights of the Metis as one of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples Representatives: Chairperson: Head of government chosen by councilors among themselves Councilors: (5) elected by all members of a Metis settlement

First Nations Authorities • First Nations Authorities (FNA’s) come from the treaty rights of First Nations. • Three main treaties in Alberta: Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8 • FNA’s govern reserves for First Nations established by the treaties • Representatives: Chief – head of government elected by all members of a First Nation • Councilors (3 minimum) elected by all members of a First Nation • How do FNA’s and metis settlements reflect the rights of First Nations peoples in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms?