II.Structures of Government Features of Canadian political system 。A monarchy Official head of state--the Queen (represented by Governor General)playing a ceremonial role A federation of ten provinces and three territories First to combine federalism with parliamentary democracyII. Structures of Government Features of Canadian political system • A monarchy Official head of state -- the Queen (represented by Governor General) playing a ceremonial role • A federation of ten provinces and three territories • First to combine federalism with parliamentary democracy