Key facts:Form of Government: constitutional monarchy; parliamentary system: bicameral; state structure: federal; local government expenditure as % of government expenditure 2007/08: 31.9%.
Summary:Municipalities not recognized as separate order of government; provinces and territories have number of legislative Acts that govern local government within jurisdiction (Constitution Act 1867); 2 supra-regional authorities (in Québec), 143 regional authorities and 3,600+ local governments; local governments generally responsible for services within