POLS 2150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Commerce Clause, Unanimous Consent, Canada Health Transfer
31 Jan 2015
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Provinces autonomous, whereas territories subordinate to federal government meaning powers could be revoked. There is much cooperation between federal and provincial levels of government, such as in health care, environment, justice system. Federal system has impact on economic cleavages, canadian political culture, institutions of national government, etc. Federalism is a division of powers between central and regional governments such that neither is subordinate to the other; central government equal in status to provinces (as stated in constitution. Act, sections 91-92), unlike municipal governments but municipalities are still important components of government structure in canada. Symmetrical federalism is when provinces are all treated alike by constitution and federal government; asymmetrical federalism is when provinces are singled out for distinctive treatment (can be seen in constitution act of 1867) Fundamentals of canadian federalism (aka confederation settlement, a deal made by fathers of. Confederation setting up federal system) were incorporated in british north america act, 1867 which was renamed constitution act,1867 in 1982.
