Demonstration

Read these lists to answer the questions at the bottom of this page.

The Provincial Government

Our provincial government spends our income tax money on things that may be different in every province. For example, they spend it on:

• roads
• provincial police
• schools
• disability support programs
• hospitals
• social assistance payments *

The Federal Government

The federal government spends our income tax money on things that are the same everywhere in Canada. For example, they spend it on:

• the armed forces
• immigration officers and customs officers
• the RCMP
• the Canada Pension Plan
• Employment Insurance
• transfer payments to the provinces

* Social assistance payments are shared with municipalities

1. Who pays for the RCMP?

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2. Who pays for hospitals?

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3. Who pays for customs officers?

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4. Who pays for disability support programs?

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