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Nova Scotia, Canada Government
Our Government
Our Government has three levels of government; Federal, Provincial, and Municipal. Each government is responsible for different laws and rules of Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Federal Government
The Federal Government creates laws and manages programs and services that effect the whole country. The seat of the Federal Government is in Ottawa, the Nation's Capital and it is concerned with:
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Aboriginal Laws
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Banking
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Criminal Law
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Employment Insurance
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Federal Taxes
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Foreign Affairs
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Money
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National Defense
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Pipelines
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Railways
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Shopping
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Telephone
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The Post Office
The Provincial Government
The Provincial Government is responsible for issues that affect the province or territory. These issues are:
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Age of Majority
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Education
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Hospital
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Marriage
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Prisons
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Property and Civil Rights
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Provincial Taxes
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Rules of the Road
The Municipal Government
The Municipal Government receives its power from the Provincial Government and it deals with issues concerning the community such as:
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City Parks
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City Roads and Sidewalks
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Collection of garbage and recycling
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Fire Prevention
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Licensing and Control of Pets
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Public Transportation
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Water and Sewer Services
For more information, please visit. www.novascotia.ca