Democracy in Canada
Pedram Karimi
3 Branches of Government in Canada
Judicial Branch
The Judicial branch interprets the laws. The judges state judges are elected by the citizens rather than being appointed. This branch includes judges and courts where the courts work independently from other branches.
Executive Branch
It includes the Monarch, who is represented in Canada by the Governor General, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The members of the executive branch are the decision makers of Parliament (they implement the laws)
Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is the part of the government that writes and votes on laws, it is made up of the Senate and the elected House of Commons.
3 Levels of Government in Canada
Territorial Government
The provincial government is led by premier Doug Ford and is it responsible for public schooling, health and social services, highways, the administration of justice and etc.
The elected members of the Territorial government role is to control tasks such as the parliamentary assistants.
Federal Government
The federal government is led by the prime minister Justin Trudeau and it is responsible for the collection of taxes, delivery of social services, creating laws and etc.
The elected members of the Federal government role is to help with passing of laws.
Municipal Government
The municipal government is led by the mayor John Tory and it is responsible for areas such as libraries, parks, community water systems, local police, roadways and parking.
The elected members of the municipal government role is to represent their division of the area that they are in.