See the chart above for the basic structure of the Canadian governmental system. See the chart below for how a bill becomes a law.
How a bill becomes a law:
http://www.fedpubs.com/subject/law/statutes.htm
What is federalism?
http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/aia/index.asp?lang=eng&page=federal&sub=why-pourquoi&doc=why-pourquoi-eng.htm
Note the above link discusses reasons for a state to adopt federalism but fails to mention the most significant ones: a desire for local control where authority is closer to the people most affected by the decisions made.
Division of Powers
http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/aia/index.asp?lang=eng&page=federal&sub=legis&doc=legis-eng.htm
Coalition governments in Canada
http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/coalition-governments-canada
