Levels of Government
Distinguishing between municipal, provincial, and federal responsibilities and how they impact daily life.
Key Questions
- 1Which level of government is responsible for my school?
- 2How do the different levels of government cooperate?
- 3Why do we have different levels of government in Canada?
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