Question

What is the difference between provinces and territories in canada?

Answer 1

There is a clear constitutional distinction between provinces and territories. While provinces exercise constitutional powers in their own right, the territories exercise delegated powers under the authority of the Parliament of Canada.

Answer 2

The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is thatprovinces receive their power and authority from the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly called the British North America Act, 1867), whereas territorialgovernments have powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada