| Legal landscape | Diverse |
| Trade managed by | Federal government |
| Central principle | Federalism |
| Federal influence | Reduced |
| Balance maintained | Delicate |
| Cultural landscape | Diverse |
| Defense managed by | Federal government |
| Political landscape | Diverse |
| Government organization | Provinces with substantial autonomy |
| Foreign affairs managed by | Federal government |
| Provincial differences and tensions | Significant |
| Federal authority in defense, foreign affairs, and trade | Limited |
