Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Canada is a federal constitutional monarchy, with the British monarch as head of state represented locally by a Governor General, and governance conducted through a parliamentary system.
10 Provinces + 3 Territories
The country consists of ten provinces and three territories, each with significant autonomy over local governance.
Bicameral Federal Parliament
The Federal Parliament consists of the House of Commons, whose members are elected, and the Senate, whose members are appointed.
First-Past-the-Post Elections
The Federal Parliament consists of the House of Commons, whose members are elected, and the Senate, whose members are appointed.