The issue before the Court was whether the federal government had legislative jurisdiction over the content of cable television.

The committee has legislative jurisdiction over all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate.

The criminal law of Canada is under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the federal government.

The Houseâ s 20 standing committees have different legislative jurisdictions.

In particular, standing committees usually create subcommittees with legislative jurisdiction to consider and report bills.

Since that time, the federal government has slowly devolved legislative jurisdiction to the territories.

The committee has relatively little legislative jurisdiction, but membership is highly prized as a way of identifying with local interests.

The House of Representatives' 20 standing committees have different legislative jurisdictions.

Pay equality is required by law in each of Canada's 14 legislative jurisdictions (ten provinces, three territories, and the federal government).

Standing committees generally have legislative jurisdiction and most operate with subcommittees that handle a committee's work in specific areas.