Levels of Canadian Government

CLB 3-4 Drop-in Workshop

Agenda•Workshop objectives•Introductions•The three levels of government•Leaders •Where are they •services

ObjectivesBy the end of this workshop you should

know:• The 3 levels of government in

Canada

• The role and responsibilities of each of the 3 levels of government in Canada.

Introductions• What is your name?• What is your country of Origin?

ReflectionWho are these people? What do they do?

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Permission to use Brian Bowman photo given by City of Winnipeg

Levels of Government

1. Municipal2. Provincial3. Federal

1. Municipal government

Mayor Brian Bowman

City councillors represent us

Where does the municipal government meet?

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Note: every city has a mayor and a city hall

City Hall

C. What are the responsibilities of the municipal government?

1. Garbage pick up

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What are the responsibilities of the municipal government?

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2. Local road repairs andParking in the city

What are the responsibilities of the municipal government?

3. Library services

A. Meet the leaders

2. Provincial leader

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Premier Greg Sellinger

MLA’s or members of the Legislative Assembly represent us.

Where does the Provincial government meet?

Legislative building

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What are the responsibilities of the provincial government?

1. Health care

What are the responsibilities of the provincial government?

2. immigration

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What are the responsibilities of the provincial government?

3. Education

A. Meet the leaders

2. Federal Leader

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Prime ministerJustin Trudeau

MP’s or members of Parliament represent us.

Where does the Federal Government meet?

Parliament Hill in Ottawa

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What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

1. National defense

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What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

2. Postal Services

What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

3. Currency

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What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

4. Employment insurance

What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

5. Federal Taxes

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What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

6. Laws that effect the entire country

Municipal

Library services

Federal government services

Provincial government services

National defense Health care

Federal taxes City parking education Currency

Garbage pick up

Local road repair

Miguel Did you know that the ________________government is responsible for health care?

Patricia No, I didn’t know that! I thought the federal ____________ was responsible for that!

Miguel No, the ____________ government is responsible for many things, such as __________________ that affect the whole country. They are also responsible for __________________ defense.

Patricia I see. I read that there are times when the federal government and provincial government share responsibilities. Both _____________ of government are responsible for ___________________

Miguel Let’s not forget the __________________ government. What is the name of the ____________________ of Winnipeg? I can’t remember!

Patricia His name is ________________.

Miguel It is so important to know about the 3 levels of government.

Patricia Ok., let’s keep studying!

Provincial

government

federal laws nationallevels

municipalMayor

Brian Bowman

immigration

What did you learn?The 3 levels of Canadian governmentThe names of each leader and their

titleThe responsibilities of each level of

government

Homework• Write a short paragraph about the 3

levels of government.Include the following information: • What are the 3 levels?• Who is the leader of each level? What is

his title?• Where do they meet?• What are the responsibilities of each

level?