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I've mostly copied and pasted parts from the Politics of Canada article. It needs work, so I hope there will be help. -PullUpYourSocks 01:30, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think your solution was great. As I commented on the Politics of Canada talk page, there may be articles pointing there that really ought to link to this article. I assume the long list of articles already linking did so when this article was still a redirect, so it might not be necessary to undertake such a review. I'll keep my eyes open and take care of it if and when I get a chance. Agent 86 23:46, 10 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reference to Government

I think that this page should perhaps include a note at the top that would read something along the lines of:

The Government of Canada often refers to the governing ministry, rather than the institution of government as a whole. For this usage, see the 28th Ministry of Canada.

When I searched for Government of Canada, I was actually searching for a page about the current Government (as in the Conservative Government), and I think it would make sense if we had a quick link at the top to that effect. Thoughts? Paradokuso 06:59, 26 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Usage

Should say this:

In Canadian English, the word "government" is used to refer both to the whole set intitutions that govern the country (following American usage, but where Britons would use "state"), and to the current political leadership (following British usage, but where Americans would use "administration"). For example a Canadian could be a "government employee" but never a "state employee", and they would vote for the "Harper government" but never the "Harper administration".

Right?! Kevlar67 22:16, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 When I searched for Government of Canada, I was actually searching for a page about the ''current'' Government (as in the Conservative Government), and I think it would make sense if we had a quick link at the top to that effect.  Thoughts? [[User:Paradokuso|Paradokuso]] 06:59, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
+== Usage ==
+Should say this:
+In [[Canadian English]], the word "[[government]]" is used to refer '''both''' to the whole set intitutions that govern the country (following American usage, but where Britons would use "[[state]]"), and to the current political leadership (following British usage, but where Americans would use "[[administration]]").  For example a Canadian could be a "government employee" but never a "state employee", and they would vote for the "[[Harper government]]" but never the "Harper administration".
+Right?! [[User:Kevlar67|Kevlar67]] 22:16, 18 October 2007 (UTC)