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Exercise A

  We pay for this when we pay income tax to the federal government. We pay for this when we pay income tax to the provincial government. People who own land or buildings pay for this when they pay property tax to the municipal government.
1. Who pays for immigration officers?
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2. Who pays for the RCMP?
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3. Who pays for roads?
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4. Who pays for the provincial police?
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5. Who pays for the public libraries?
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6. Who pays for community centres?
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7. Who pays for customs officers?
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8. Who pays for transfer payments?
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9. Who pays for hospitals?
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10. Who pays for schools?
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11. Who pays for the army?
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12. Who pays for garbage collection?
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13. Who pays for social assistance?
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14. Who pays for disability support programs?
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Exercise B

Answers will vary.

Exercise C

The government of my city is called the municipal government. It is led by the mayor . The government of my province is called the provincial government. It is led by the premier . The government of Canada is called the federal government. It is led by the prime minister.

Exercise D

Answers will vary slightly. Most people use and benefit from most things. Not everyone is eligible for Employment Insurance. Students may need more information about the Canada Pension Plan and transfer payments.

Demonstration

1. we do, via the federal government
2. we do, via the provincial government

3. we do, via the federal government
4. we do, via the provincial government

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