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==Legislation==
Both the Parliament of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia have the power to make laws in their different areas of authority. This kind of law is called ''legislation'', ''statutes'', or ''acts'', all of which mean the same thing. Each piece of legislation, is written to address a specific subject, like how we drive a car or how houses are built, where and when we can fish or hunt, what companies can do, and how schools, hospitals, and the post office work. Legislation governs how we interact with each other and helps implement government policy.
Government can also make regulations for a particular piece of legislation that might contain important additional rules or say how the statute is to be interpreted. The big difference between legislation and regulations is that legislation is publicly debated and voted on by the members of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly. Regulations are made by government without the necessity of a parliamentary vote, and often don't get much publicity as a result.