3. Objectives
By 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.
5. Reflection
Who are these people? What do they do?
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Permission to use Brian Bowman photo given by City of Winnipeg
8. Where does the municipal
government meet?
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Note: every city has a mayor and a city hall
City Hall
9. C. What are the responsibilities
of the municipal government?
1. Garbage pick up
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10. What are the responsibilities of
the municipal government?
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2. Local road repairs and
Parking in the city
11. What are the responsibilities of
the municipal government?
3. Library services
12. A. Meet the leaders
2. Provincial leader
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Premier Greg Sellinger
MLA’s or members of the Legislative
Assembly represent us.
13. Where does the Provincial
government meet?
Legislative building
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14. What are the responsibilities of
the provincial government?
1. Health care
15. What are the responsibilities of
the provincial government?
2. immigration
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16. What are the responsibilities of
the provincial government?
3. Education
17. A. Meet the leaders
2. Federal Leader
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Prime minister
Justin Trudeau
MP’s or members of Parliament
represent us.
18. Where does the Federal
Government meet?
Parliament Hill in
Ottawa
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19. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
1. National defense
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20. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
2. Postal Services
21. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
3. Currency
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22. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
4. Employment insurance
23. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
5. Federal Taxes
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24. What are the responsibilities of
the federal government?
6. Laws that effect the
entire country
25. 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
26. 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
27. What did you learn?
The 3 levels of Canadian government
The names of each leader and their
title
The responsibilities of each level of
government
28. 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?