A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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Canadian Confederation - Resource from the National Library of Canada includes a series of documents and essays on the events leading to Confederation in 1867.
Meta Description: [ Collection of historical essays showcasing documents, articles and photographs of the people, places and events that have shaped Canada from 1867 to the present. ]
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Constitutional Evolution - National Archives exhibition traces Canada's constitutional evolution through documents from 1663 to 1982
History of the Vote in Canada - The Canadian Museum of Civilization traces the evolution of Canadian democracy over 250 years.
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Vote in Canada traces the evolution of Canadian democracy over 250 years. ]
The History of Canada's Public Pensions - Provides a history of Canada's public pensions from 1927 on.
Meta Description: [ Up to 1927 most Canadians worked into old age, and many
seniors lived in poverty because public assistance was difficult to obtain. Since 1927,
public pensions have been improving the quality of life for Canadians. ]
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