What are the provinces' areas of responsibility?

The provinces have jurisdiction over

• taxation for provincial purposes;
• the provincial courts and civil procedure in the courts;
• natural resources;
• education;
• hospitals;
• property laws;
• solemnization of marriage;
• the creation and regulation of municipalities, and employment standards laws, licensing, provincial prisons and many other matters touching on life in the province.

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