Levels of Government
What are the three levels of government?
Federal, Provincial, and Municipal
Made by a group and affects only people in that group.
Ex: school rules, sports rules
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are the steps in passing a law?
First reading, second reading, comittee of the whole house, third reading, royal assent, proclamation
agreement between nations; treaties were signed with Britain and then Canada
Who is the head of government?
Prime Minister - Justin Trudeau
Definition of Custom
A tradition that people follow in a particular society
What are two parts of the Legislative branch?
The Senate and The House of Commons
What happens in the first reading?
the bill is introduced and explains it's purpose
What is the Indian Act?
Act that determined the rights of Indigenous people and their land
What is the municipal government?
GOVERMENT THAT LOOKS AFTER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY, TOWN VILLAGE COUNTY OR DISTRICT. SUCH AS ROADS SIDEWALKS LIGHTS SNOW REMOVAL
Definition of Law
Made by the government that affects everyone in society
How many people are in the Senate?
105
What happens in the Committee of the Whole House?
MLA members examine every section of the bill, make amendments if necessary, committee decides if bill should be passed
What does self-governing mean?
First nations can make their own laws and policies and have decision-making power in broader range of matters
What is the provincial government?
THE GOVERMENT LOOKS AFTER THE AFFAIRS OF THE PROVINCE OR TERRITORY. SUCH AS CHARITIES HOSPITALS THE POLICE DRIVER'S LICENCES
Why do rules, customs, and laws exist?
How many seats are there in the House of Commons?
338 seats
Why don't we abolish the Indian Act?
It holds meaning for what has happened in the past. Indigenous peoples have rights under the Indian Act It distinguishes between First Nations and other Canadians.
What is the federal government?
THE GOVERMENT WHICH LOOKS AFTER THE AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY. SUCH AS ENVIROMENT FISHERIES FORESTRY IMCOME TAX ETC
Is this a rule, custom, or law?
At a basketball game, you cannot step over the free-throw line when making a free throw shot.
This is a rule
Who is the Vancouver-Hastings MLA representative?
Honorable Niki Sharma
Once the bill passes third reading, can it still be rejected?
Yes; Veto power
Goal: renew the nation-to-nation, government-government, and inuit-crown relationships with Indigenous peoples
Canada is working with Indigenous peoples to support them in their work to rebuild and reconstitute their nations, advance self-determination, and for First Nations, facilitate away from Indian act towards Self-Government