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Finding the Balance

Write a persuasive paragraph recommending how responsibilities should be shared between the provincial and local governments.


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Title: About Parliament: Education
Host: Parliament of Canada
Description: The Web site contains links to educational materials for teachers, including educational programs and products, classroom resources and background resources. There is also a link to information on the Teachers Institute on Parliamentary Democracy, a professional development opportunity for teachers.
Navigation Tips: Click on the links to access the materials.
URL: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/AboutParl_Education.asp?Language=E

 

Title: Voices: Governance in Canada—The Power and the People
Host: Historica Foundation of Canada
Description: The Web site contains information about voting and governance in Canada, and the history and the duties of the offices of Canadian government.
Navigation Tips: Click on topics in the menu on the left to access information.
URL: http://www.histori.ca/voices/page.do?pageID=526

 

Title: Youth Encyclopedia of Canada: Parliament
Host: Historica Foundation
Description: The Web site contains information on the Parliament of Canada, suggested reading and links to other sites.
Navigation Tips: Click on topics from the menu on the left.
URL: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=J1ARTJ0006101

 

Title: The Citizen’s Guide to the Alberta Legislature
Host: Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Description: The Web site contains information on the history, purpose and workings of government in Alberta. A glossary, study questions and an answer key are included.
Navigation Tips: Click on the Pages tab in the top left-hand corner of the screen to view thumbnail images and to access specific pages directly.
URL: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/pub/gdbook/CitizensGuide.pdf

 

Title:

Government in Canada

Host:

CanadaInfo
Description:

The Web site contains information which compares the duties of the three levels of government in Canada.
Navigation Tips:

Scroll down to view information and related links.
URL:

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/government.html

Last updated: May 30, 2008 | (Revision History)
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