Government
What is the government?
A group of people who help make rules. They help keep communities safe and organized.
The leader
Mayor or Reeve
The Leader's Title is...
Premier
The Leader's Title is:
Prime Minister
Voting is...
when every Canadian citizen gets a say in who makes important decisions
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Provincial, Municipal
What are some things the local government looks after?
garbage, library, parks, sidewalks, fire services, bus services
The capital city is...
Edmonton
The government building is in the capital city. What are their names?
The House of Commons is in Ottawa
Elections are
when people vote on leaders
This is our local government
Municipal
The Leader's Name in Three Hills is:
Dennis Hazelton
schools, hospitals, highways, natural resources
Some things the provincial government looks after:
making money, army, newcomers, Indigenous rights, railways, postal service, national parks
The steps to make a new Canadian law are...
1) leaders talk about ideas
2) leaders vote
3) If most leaders agree, it becomes a law
4) The Governor General signs the law to make it official
This is the government of Alberta
Provincial
The leader of a First Nations community is...
Chief
The Leader's Name is:
Danielle Smith
The Leader's Name is...
Mark Carney
Courts
solve disagreements between people using rules and laws
This is the government of Canada
Federal
The municipal government building is called...
Town Hall
The Head of State
Canada's Head of State is King Charles. His helper in Canada is the Governor General.
Judge
a person who listens to both sides of a disagreement and makes a fair decision