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Canada's Government WorkSheet
The three parts of parliament include the Governor General, the House of Commons, and the Senate.
The Three Levels of Canada's Government includes federal - citizenship and immigration, provincial - education and health care, and municipal - firefighting and city streets.
Senators who sit in the senate are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister of Canada is Stephen Harper his responsibilities of being the Prime Minister include presiding over Cabinet meetings, meeting official foreign delegations to Ottawa and answering questions in the House of Commons
The Governor General of Canada is Michaelle Jean her responsibilities of being the Governor General includes summoning, opening and ending sessions of Parliament; reading the Speech from the Throne, giving Royal Assent to bills, signing state documents, and dissolving Parliament for an election
The major role or responsibility of the House of Commons includes law-making. In the Commons Chamber, Members devote most of their time to debating and voting on bills. The Chamber is also a place where Members represent constituents’ views, discuss national issues and call on the government to explain its actions.
The major role or responsibility of the Senate includes rejecting or approving bills passed by the House of Commons, introducing its own bills, except those to spend public money or impose taxes, which must be introduced in the House of Commons. Senators also study major social, legal and economic issues through their committee work. One of the duties of the Senate is to represent the interests of Canada’s regions, provinces, territories and minority groups.
