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  1. Local government in Canada

    Local government in Canada can be defined as all elected local authorities which are legally empowered to make decisions on behalf of its electors, excluding the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments. This can include municipalities, school boards, health authorities, and so on. The most prominent form of local government in Canada is municipal government, which is a local council authority which provides local services, facilities, safety and infrastructure for communities. Municipal governments are local general-purpose authorities which provide services to all residents within a defined geographic area called a municipality. According to Section 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867, "In each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to … Municipal Institutions in the Province." There are about 3,700 municipal governments in Canada. Wikipedia

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  2. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

    The Greater Vancouver Regional District, the most developed region, is a type of METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT. In 1967 it took over long-standing regional agencies providing water, sewerage and drainage services, later adding responsibilities such as regional parks, hospital financing and labour relations.
    • Local Government

      Local Government. Local government is the level of government below the provinces. The most important local governments are the MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.Under the constitution, the provinces have exclusive jurisdiction over municipal affairs (see MUNICIPAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS).Each province has established a slightly different system of municipal institutions, but there is a strong family ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org

    Local government in Canada can be defined as all elected local authorities which are legally empowered to make decisions on behalf of its electors, excluding the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments. This can include municipalities, school boards, health authorities, and so on. [1] [2]
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The list of regions of Canada is a summary of geographical areas on a hierarchy that ranges from national (groups of provinces and territories) at the top to local regions and sub-regions of provinces at the bottom. Administrative regions that rank below a province and above a municipality are also included if they have a comprehensive range of functions compared to the limited functions of ...
  5. thecanadaguide.com

    Provincial Governments Constitutional Powers. As the history chapter explains, Canada was founded in 1867 when several British colonies agreed to join together to form a single powerful federation.As part of the deal, all the governments of the individual colonies — which became known as provinces — were allowed to retain political control over certain local matters, while the national, or ...
  6. en.wikipedia.org

    A regional municipality (or region) is a type of Canadian municipal government similar to and at the same municipal government level as a county, although the specific structure and servicing responsibilities may vary from place to place.Regional municipalities were formed in highly populated areas where it was considered more efficient to provide certain services, such as water, emergency ...
  7. britannica.com

    3 days agoCanada - Local Gov, Provinces, Territories: Because municipal government falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces, there are 10 distinct systems of municipal government in Canada, as well as many variations within each system. The variations are attributable to differences in historical development and in area and population density. Thus, the legislature of each province has divided its ...
  8. livelearn.ca

    These duties include promoting Canadian sovereignty, serving as Commander-in-Chief, presentation of orders, decorations, medals and awards, and others. The head of government is the Prime Minister. The three main levels of government are federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal.
  9. 3. STRUCTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 3.1 Local government within the state Local government is highly varied across Canada, differing across the country and relying on legislation from each province and territory for specific powers and areas of responsibility. The names given to local governments, such as city, village,
  10. commonwealthgovernance.org

    Local Government of Canada. Association: Federation of Canadian Municipalities. There are ten provincial governments. The three northern territories are controlled and administered by the federal government, although elected territorial councils have increasing jurisdiction in local matters. Local government in each province and territory is ...
  11. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

    Local Government. Local government is the level of government below the provinces. The most important local governments are the MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.Under the constitution, the provinces have exclusive jurisdiction over municipal affairs (see MUNICIPAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS).Each province has established a slightly different system of municipal institutions, but there is a strong family ...
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