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Municipalities, cities, and towns have the power to make local laws about things such as streets, parking, and noise. These laws are called '''bylaws'''.
Municipalities, cities, and towns have the power to make local laws about things such as streets, parking, and noise. These laws are called '''bylaws'''.


===Canada has a Queen===
===Canada has a King===
Queen Elizabeth II, who lives in Britain, is the Queen of Canada. But the Queen and her representative in Canada, the Governor-General, are the '''symbolic''' heads of Canada. It is the elected representatives (described above) who have political power and make laws in Canada.  
King Charles III, who lives in Britain, is the King of Canada. But the King and his representative in Canada, the Governor-General, are the '''symbolic''' heads of Canada. It is the elected representatives (described above) who have political power and make laws in Canada.


===Governance in Indigenous communities===
===Governance in Indigenous communities===
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