Roles and responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of government
In this section, learn more about each level and responsibility of government in Canada. It will be helpful for you to know these areas of responsibility so that you can address any concerns with the right level of government.
Federal
- defence
- criminal law
- employment insurance
- postal service
- census
- copyrights
- trade regulation
- external relations
- money and banking
- transportation
- citizenship
- aboriginal affairs
Provincial
- property and civil rights
- administration of justice
- natural resources and the environment
- education
- health
- welfare
Municipal
- water
- sewage
- waste collection
- public transit
- land use planning
- libraries
- emergency services
- animal control
- economic development
Date Updated: Oct 25, 2010
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