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What is Canada’s Political system?

Though the country is famous for its youngest prime minister Justin Trudeau and for its gender equal cabinet there is lot more than that to Canadas political system. Let’s take a look at the structure of Canada’s political system. There are three levels of government in Canada and each has separate responsibilities. Federal government, the…

Most outrageous Canadian Driving Laws

When you turn into a licensed driver in Canada you likewise wind up subject to the most outrageous and driving laws that administer the streets inside the Province or Territory you drive in. The guidelines of the street fall under Provincial locale, whereby every Province characterizes the movement runs inside its Motor Vehicle or Traffic…

Government of Canada supports Stratford Summer Music

The Government of Canada is providing $40,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for the 15th anniversary season of Stratford Summer Music. The six-week series is presented by the Stratford Arts Foundation and will take place between July 20 and August 30, 2015. “I am pleased to see the Government of Canada’s support for…

Government of Canada Creates Summer Jobs for Youth in Perth Wellington

Sixty (60) students in Perth Wellington will have access to summer jobs which will help them gain valuable skills and work experience thanks to $169,000 from the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The announcement was made by Member of Parliament Gary Schellenberger on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development. “Our…

Minto to Receive Funding for Drinking Water System Upgrades

To learn more about the Government of Canada’s infrastructure programs, including the Small Communities Fund, please visit Schellenberger

Supporting Canada Day Celebrations in Perth-Wellington

Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, has announced that the following organizations in Perth Wellington will receive funding support through the Celebrate Canada program to assist them in offering Canada Day Activities on July 1, 2015. – $4,000 for the Corporation…

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What is Canada’s Political system?

Though the country is famous for its youngest prime minister Justin Trudeau and for its gender equal cabinet there is lot more than that to Canadas political system. Let’s take a look at the structure of Canada’s political system. There…

Most outrageous Canadian Driving Laws

When you turn into a licensed driver in Canada you likewise wind up subject to the most outrageous and driving laws that administer the streets inside the Province or Territory you drive in. The guidelines of the street fall under…

Government of Canada supports Stratford Summer Music

The Government of Canada is providing $40,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for the 15th anniversary season of Stratford Summer Music. The six-week series is presented by the Stratford Arts Foundation and will take place between July 20…

Government of Canada Creates Summer Jobs for Youth in Perth Wellington

Sixty (60) students in Perth Wellington will have access to summer jobs which will help them gain valuable skills and work experience thanks to $169,000 from the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The announcement was made by Member of Parliament Gary…

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What is Canada’s Political system?

Though the country is famous for its youngest prime minister Justin Trudeau and for its gender equal cabinet there is lot more than that to Canadas political system. Let’s take a look at the structure of Canada’s political system.

There are three levels of government in Canada and each has separate responsibilities.

Federal government, the Government of Canada is responsible for things that influence the entire country, for example, citizenship and immigration, national barrier and trade with different nations.

Provincial and territorial governments for instance, the Province of Ontario is responsible for things like education, health mind and highways.

Municipal governments (urban areas, villages, and towns in Ontario) – Responsible for firefighting, city boulevards and other neighbourhood matters. On the off chance that there is no local government, the province gives administrations.

At the Federal level, there are 3 sections of government:

Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, is Canada’s formal head of state. The Governor General speaks to the Queen in Canada and completes the obligations of head of state.

The House of Commons makes Canada’s laws. Canadians choose representatives to the House of Commons. These representatives are called Members of Parliament (MPs) and for the most part have a place with a political party. The political party that has the biggest number of MPs shapes the government, and its leader winds up as head administrator. The executive is the head of government in Canada.

The Prime Minister picks MPs to fill in as ministers in the cabinet. There are ministers for citizenship and immigration, equity and different subjects. The cabinet settles on essential choices about government strategy. The Senate surveys laws that are proposed by the House of Commons. Senators are selected from crosswise over Canada. The prime minister picks the senators.

At the Provincial Level:

The Lieutenant Governor represents to the Queen.

he Legislative Assembly makes law. In Ontario, elected representatives are called Members of Provincial Parliament.

The political party that has the biggest number of MPPs shapes the government, and its leader ends up premier. The premier is the head of government in Ontario.

The premier leads the government and picks MPPs to fill in as ministers in the cabinet. The cabinet sets government policy and presents laws for the Legislative Assembly to consider.

At the Municipal Level:

The Province of Ontario characterizes the structure, finances, and management of the nearby governments of cities, towns and villages.

Inhabitants of the municipality choose the mayor and council members to lead the nearby government. Committees of councillors talk about budget, service and administrative issues that are then passed on to the council for debate. Natives, entrepreneurs and group gatherings can introduce their worries to councillors at panel gatherings. Regions may likewise be a piece of a bigger province or provincial government (for instance, York Region).

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Most outrageous Canadian Driving Laws

When you turn into a licensed driver in Canada you likewise wind up subject to the most outrageous and driving laws that administer the streets inside the Province or Territory you drive in. The guidelines of the street fall under Provincial locale, whereby every Province characterizes the movement runs inside its Motor Vehicle or Traffic Act.

The order for every Canadian law is to control driver conduct so everybody gets the chance to move as securely as could be expected under the circumstances, regardless of whether on a bike, in a car, in a traveller vehicle, transport or transport truck on the highway. As human conduct changes so do the laws that manage those practices. However, these are laws that govern driving in Canada are still pretty weird. Let’s take a look at few of them.

  1. No neutral while coasting down a hill-You can’t put your vehicle in neutral to spare a little fuel mileage while going downhill or offer the rpm’s a reprieve while diving down a mountain highway. BC’s Motor Vehicle Act says: When going downhill a driver must not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral or the clutch disengaged.
  1. A driver must not make the vehicle move backwards-Who realized that each time you put your vehicle in reverse you were acting as a vigilante. Imagine a scenario where you thought the coast was clear and the other driver ‘just appeared unexpectedly’. No, you can’t use that as your excuse, says an assortment of Motor Vehicle Acts: The driver of a vehicle must not make the vehicle move backwards into an intersection or over a crosswalk, and must in no occasion or at wherever make a vehicle move backwards unless the reverse can be made in safety.

  1. You can turn right on a red in Quebec -As opposed to mainstream belief, right turns on a red light in the Province of Quebec has been legal since 2003. However, On the island of Montreal, red light rights are still not allowed.
  1. Two 2 demerit points for braking for reasons unknown or “without reason” -Under the laws and controls overseeing Quebec’s streets, sudden braking without cause will include two 2 demerit points to your driving record. Braking without cause sounds silly as why would somebody brake if there wasn’t a reason?
  1. Any individual who has attempted to pass on the left side of a multi-lane highway just to be stopped in their tracks by a stubborn motorist who won’t move over, would now be able to celebrate on the off chance that they live in British Columbia. Left lane blockers are currently subject to a $167 fine and up to three demerit points, A driver of a vehicle in the leftmost lane must leave the lane on the approach of another vehicle in that lane in the event that it is safe to do so.
  1. In spite of the fact that this one isn’t outrageous, it made the rundown because it appears to happen wherever in spite of the ascent in traffic accidents due to it. There are numerous drivers who believe it’s legal to text while halted at a traffic light or in traffic on the grounds that, they aren’t driving at the moment. Not really. As texting while driving or while stopped at a signal law develops to join a more extensive scope of prohibited distracting driving behaviours, fines can achieve $1,000 and indicate 5 demerit points to your driving record. The C.A. A’s. Distracted Driving site claims that “Driver diversion is a factor in around 4 million engine vehicle crashes in North America every year”.
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Government of Canada supports Stratford Summer Music

The Government of Canada is providing $40,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for the 15th anniversary season of Stratford Summer Music. The six-week series is presented by the Stratford Arts Foundation and will take place between July 20 and August 30, 2015.

“I am pleased to see the Government of Canada’s support for the 15th anniversary season of Stratford Summer Music. Congratulations to the organizers and volunteers of this cultural event, which brings our community closer together through the enjoyment of the arts.”

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Government of Canada Creates Summer Jobs for Youth in Perth Wellington

Sixty (60) students in Perth Wellington will have access to summer jobs which will help them gain valuable skills and work experience thanks to $169,000 from the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The announcement was made by Member of Parliament Gary Schellenberger on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.

“Our Government is proud to give Canadians greater access to the arts by supporting organizations that contribute to their region’s cultural and economic vitality through quality cultural events.”

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Minto to Receive Funding for Drinking Water System Upgrades

To learn more about the Government of Canada’s infrastructure programs, including the Small Communities Fund, please visit Schellenberger

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Supporting Canada Day Celebrations in Perth-Wellington

Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, has announced that the following organizations in Perth Wellington will receive funding support through the Celebrate Canada program to assist them in offering Canada Day Activities on July 1, 2015.

– $4,000 for the Corporation of the City of Stratford – Stratford City Centre Committee

– $3,600 for the Crossroads Life Church for celebrations in Harriston

– $3,500 for the Kinsmen Club of Stratford

– $560 for the Mitchell Rotary Club

– $500 for the Corporation of the Town of St. Mary’s

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Nithburg to Receive Funding for Fibre-to-the-Home Project

Member of Parliament for Perth—Wellington on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

To learn more about the Government of Canada’s infrastructure programs, including the Small Communities Fund, please visit Schellenberger

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