POLI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Charlottetown Conference, Cantons Of Switzerland, Canadian Prairies
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Kc wheare: principle of organisation where there is one general government and several regional governments. These governments are separate, but together they govern the whole country. One of the characteristics is that there is a constitution which outlines the jurisdiction of each level of government. Must also have a judicial system that will decide on disputes. Canada was completely a british colony at this point. Bna act and constitution act is pretty much the same thing, except constitution is canadian and bna is british. It separates the powers between the federal and provincial governments: federalism accommodates for important differences (cultural and religious) Essentially creates the federation of canada: pre-existing jurisdictions a factor for federalisation (don"t want to give up their autonomy) A lot of the provinces existed as separate british colonies before confederation. Ontario and quebec were joined together as a single entity (united province of. Divided by the act into ontario and quebec.
