The Structure of the Canadian Government

The Structure of the Canadian Government Canada's "Fathers of Confederation" adopted a federal form of government in 1867. A federal state is one that brings together a number of different political communities under a common government for common purposes and separate regional governments for the particular needs of each region. In Canada, the responsibilities of the federal system include national defense, interprovincial and international trade and commerce, the banking and monetary system, criminal law, and fisheries. …

…evolving to meet the changing needs of all its members. The parliamentary system is still the form of government that is the choice of Canadians. The federal structure, with the sharing of powers it entails, is the one formula that can take into account Canada's geographical realities, the diversity of its cultural communities and its dual legal and linguistic heritage. Works Cited 1. http://learnet.gc.ca/eng/lrncentr/index.htm 2. http://www.canada.gc.ca/