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Government

There are three levels of government in Canada:

Federal - The Government of Canada
Provincial - The Government of the Province of Alberta
Municipal - Governments of counties, towns and cities (for example, The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County

Each level of government has certain responsibilities and powers. All governments are democratically elected. Elections are held every four years to choose new municipal leaders. Federal and provincial elections are held when politicians decide. The Elections Canada website has a good description of how federal elections work in

Canada

Level of Government	Description	Examples of Responsibility
Federal - Canada	Prime Minister & Cabinet with elected representation	Immigration, national defence, trade, financial institutions, fisheries and oceans
Provincial - Alberta	Premier & Cabinet with elected representation throughout Alberta	Education, property and civil rights, the administration of justice, health care, natural resources, municipal institutions.
Counties, Cities & Towns	Mayor and 6-8 Councillors elected ever 4 years	Policing, water supply, sewage and garbage disposal, roads, sidewalks, street lighting, building codes, parks, playgrounds, libraries

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