All provinces and territories have
their own human rights laws
based on what is best for their
people and lands. For example,
they have laws that protect people
from unfair treatment in the
workplace or at school.
rights and
responsibilities
This map shows Canada’s
ten provinces, three territories,
and its capital, Ottawa,
which is where the federal
government is based.
country. Municipal governments
take care of local matters, such as
maintenance of streets, and local
public transportation. Canada’s
national government is the federal
government. It is located in the
country’s capital city, Ottawa,
Ontario. The federal government
makes decisions and laws that
affect all Canadians.
The Constitution of Canada includes
all the laws and basic rules for how
Canada should be run. It sets out
how Canada’s federal and provincial
governments should work. It also
states how these two governments
will share power and what the
responsibilities of each are.
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
yukon
New
Brunswick
Manitoba
saskatchewan
Alberta
British
columbia
Prince
edward
island
Ontario
Québec
Nova
scotia
nunavut
northwest
territories
Ottawa
how itWORKS
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