Levels of Government Flashcards
Aboriginal People
Federal
Alcohol consumption
Provincial
Currency
Federal
Foreign Trade and Relations
Federal
Defence
Federal
Postal Service
Federal
Immigration
Federal
Communications
Federal
Unemployment
Federal
Criminal Law
Federal
Federal Gov. Revenue
GST (Tax on Domestic Consumption)
Excise Tax on some domestic and foreign items that are hidden to the customer (Paid by Business, so they increase price indirectly)
Property and Civil Rights
Provincial
Marriage Licences
Provincial
Health and Welfare
Provincial
Education
Provincial
Alcohol Consumption
Provincial
Natural resources & Environment
Provincial
Hospitals
Provincial
Driver Education and Licensing
Provincial
Motor Vehicle Operation and Licensing
Provincial
Provincial or Territorial Highways
Provincial
Provincial or Territorial Government Revenue
Income Tax (Tax on Income or Profits made)
Sales Tax (GST, PST, HST)
Sin Tax (Excise Taxes put on products deemed unhealthy)
*Also, Territorial Gov. Often receives most of their revenue from the federal government because they are not able to raise as much money.
Police and Fire Department
Municipal
Streets and Roads
Municipal
Water and Sewage
Municipal
Transit
Municipal
Garbage and Recycling
Municipal
Libraries
Municipal
Recreation
Municipal
Local Programs
Municipal
Aboriginal Band Councill
Housing, oil development, and education
Municipal Gov. Revenue
Grants from Prov. Government, Property Tax
Average Ontario City pays $2,000 on $160,000 house, Various licenses and parking fees
Various Licensing and Parking Fees
Aboriginal Band Council Revenue
Funded by the Federal Government.
Amount depends on location, distance from major population centres, and climate
