<Dd> Provincial chief justices </Dd> <Dl> <Dd> British North America Acts </Dd> <Dd> Peace, order, and good government </Dd> <Dd> Charter of Rights and Freedoms </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> British North America Acts </Dd> <Dd> Peace, order, and good government </Dd>

The government of canada derives its authority to act from