Canada is a federation comprised of ten provinces (such as Ontario, Quebec) and three territories (such as Yukon, Northwest Territories). Each province/territory has its own government with powers delegated by the Canadian Constitution.
Related terms
Provincial/Territorial Jurisdiction: This term refers to the specific areas or subjects over which provincial/territorial governments have legal authority to make decisions or enact laws.
Division of Powers: The division of powers in Canada refers to how legislative authority is divided between the federal government and provincial/territorial governments. It outlines which level has jurisdiction over different subject matters.
Confederation: Confederation is the process through which Canada was formed by uniting several British colonies into one Dominion in 1867. It established a federal system where power is shared between the central/federal government and provincial/territorial governments.
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