Types of Government
What are the three levels of Canadian government?
1. Federal government
2. Provincial government
3. Municipal government
What does CAO stand for? What do they do?
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the positioned mediator between council and the commissions.
What is one way to gain experience working for the town before completing your post-secondary education?
Co-op, summer student, volunteer work, etc.
What is one of the projects mentioned in the introduction that the Clerks department and legislative projects team is working on?
Municipal Elections
What are the main responsibilities of the federal government?
Federal government: Citizenship and passports, criminal law, currency, federal taxes, fisheries, foreign affairs and international trade, indigenous lands and rights.
What are the departments in the community services commission?
To offer services to town of Oakville residents such as:
Besides libraries and community centers, where else can high school students work during the summer for the town?
Parks and Open space, engineering, municipal enforcement, fire services.
Who is responsible for conducting elections for the offices to be elected?
The Town Clerk as Returning Officer
What are the main responsibilities of the provincial government?
Provincial government: Colleges and universities, education, hospitals and health care, natural resources, property and civil rights.
What are the departments in the corporate services commission?
Name two tasks related to communications mentioned in the text.
Writing press releases, managing social media and web design.
How many summer students does the town hire each year?
Over 450
What are the main responsibilities of the municipal government?
Municipal government: Streets, parks, and local rules.
What are the departments in the community development commission?
Which department is responsible for online security, according to the text?
Information Technology (ITs)
How many Commissions are at the Town of Oakville?
What level of government would the Town of Oakville be most involved in?
The Municipal Government.
What are the departments in the community infrastructure commission?
What are some of the responsibilities of the engineering department mentioned in the text?
Design and build roads, sidewalks, bike paths, bridges. Currently they are working on widening Sixth Line (just finished Phase 1) to include bike lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, on-street parking and additional traffic lanes; reconstructing portions of the North Service Road to include multi-use trails for walking and cycling. An example of this is the reconstruction of Lakeshore Road in downtown Oakville, including streetscaping and street furniture
What can you compare the legislative assembly to?
Compare the Legislative Assembly to a sports team. Just like a sports team has players who work together to achieve goals, the Legislative Assembly is like a team of representatives who work together to make decisions for our province.