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Structure of the Canadian federal government

Structure of the Canadian federal government

Entities of the Canadian Federal State

The following list outlines the structure of the federal government of Canada, the collective set of federal institutions which can be grouped into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. In turn, these are further divided into departments, agencies, and other organizations which support the day-to-day function of the Canadian state.

The list includes roughly 130 departments and other organizations, with nearly 300,000 employees, who collectively form the Public Service of Canada. Special Operating Agencies (which are departmental organizations), and non-departmental organizations such as Crown corporations, administrative tribunals, and oversight organizations are parts of the public service operating in areas seen as requiring a higher level of independence from it and the direct political control of ministers. Public servants are agents of the Crown and responsible to Parliament through their relevant minister.

This list is organized according to functional grouping and is further subdivided by category such as offices, departments, agencies, and Crown corporations:

The Crown

Further information: Monarchy of Canada

Regal and vice-regal offices

King's Privy Council

Executive

Public Service

Main article: Public Service of Canada

Central agencies

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Ministerial departments

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Separate agency with direct ministerial oversight

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Independent agencies and offices

Independent review bodies

Canadian Armed Forces

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Parliament

Main article: Parliament of Canada

Senate of Canada

Procedural officers

Standing committees

House of Commons of Canada

Procedural officers

Standing committees

Joint Standing Committees

Officers of Parliament

Agencies

Review bodies

Courts

Main article: Court system of Canada

See also

Provincial and territorial equivalents

References

  1. [1]
    "Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board". www.fpslreb-crtespf.gc.ca. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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