Structure of the Canadian Government Canada is a former British colony. There are many similarities and differences in the political conditions between the two countries. I. Both countries have the same official head, i.e. (1)____________ In Cana d a, the official head is represented by a (2)____________, whom, when heads of state visit Canada, will first greet them before they are welcomed by (3)___________ II. The biggest differenc e between Canada and the UK is that Canada is a (4)_________ 1) Canada has ten provinces and (5)__________ territories, each with their own government. These local governments all have a great deal of power. 2) Canada was the first political community to combine federalism with a(n) (6)_______model of government, which is label e d with “strength, order and (7)___________” III. The Canadian parliament consists of the House of Commons and the Senate. 1) The MPs in the House of Commons are elected to represent different electoral districts, which are ba s ed on (8)____________ rather than geographic size. 2) The senators are not el e cted. They are (9)____________ by the Governme n t General to represent the regions more equally. The Senate is (10)____________ to the House of Lord in the UK.