Federal Responsibilities

National defence Canadian government department responsible for defending

Canada's interests and values at home and abroad
Foreign diplomacy The conduct of the relations of one state with another by peaceful
means
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international
borders or territories
Aboriginal affairs an Aboriginal people in Northern Canada, who live in Nunavut,
Northwest Territories, Northern Quebec and Northern Labrador
Postal service The department of a government charged with the transportation of
mail
Banking system The financial intermediaries involved in facilitating the creation of
credit across the global financial system
Marriage and divorce Is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling
and/or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage
Criminal law A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit
crimes.

Provincial Responsibilities
Education The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a
school or university.
Health services, hospitals A public service providing medical care
Some natural resources, environmental issues problems with the planet's systems
(air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or
mistreatment of the planet
Charities The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
Licenses A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or
carry on a trade
Highways A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

Provincial court system These courts typically hear criminal, civil (or small
claims), family, traffic, and bylaw cases
Provincial police/prisons Is the Provincial Police service for the province

Municipal Responsibilities
Public transit Is a shared passenger transport service which is available for use by the
general public
Garbage collection and disposal services The collection and removal of garbage
Water and sewage Waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is
carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic
Snow removal Is the job of removing snow after a snowfall to make travel easier and
safer
Fire protection services is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of
potentially destructive fires.
Zoning land Zoning describes the control by authority of the use of land
Local police services A body of government employees trained in methods of law
enforcement and crime prevention and detection and authorized to maintain the peace,
safety, and order of the community
Collection of property taxes and fees for many licences Is a levy on property that the
owner is required to pay