What is the government of Ottawa, Canada like?

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What is the government of Ottawa, Canada like?

Answer 1

Canada is a federation, which means that the work of governing the country is shared by the federal and provincial or territorial governments. Federalism allows the government of a country as large and diverse as Canada to meet the common needs of all citizens, while also being able to serve the special interests and characteristics of the country's various regions and cultural/linguistic communities.

The Constitution Act, 1867 gives the federal government responsibility for matters that concern all Canadians such as defence, foreign affairs, the regulation of interprovincial and international trade and commerce, criminal law, citizenship, central banking and monetary policy.

Provincial governments have jurisdiction in matters of local interest, for example, primary and secondary education, health and social services, property and civil rights, provincial and municipal courts, and local (municipal) institutions. Schools are generally run by school boards or commissions elected under provincial education acts.

City government

The City of Ottawa is governed by a city Council, under the guidance of the Mayor and Councillors who represent the city’s 23 individual wards. They address community needs including fire and police services, public libraries, water, and transit.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, i.e. not provincially (Toronto is the seat of government for Ontario, for example) but federally; hence, all the laws affecting the whole of Canada are legislated and passed through the M.P.'s...Members of Parliament...sitting in Ottawa, as opposed to M.P.P.'s (Members of Provincial Parliament who legislate laws relating to their own province).  Ottawa is also the home and base of the Prime Minister of Canada (presently Stephen Harper) and also the Governor General of Canada (more a ceremonial position).  Hope this answers your question.