POLI 221 Lecture 21: Chapter 21 (pt 1)
8 Apr 2018
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The formal executives: crown and governor-general (nelson p. 99-107) Because canada is a constitutional monarchy, it is a democracy headed by a king or queen. This means the queen is technically our head of state, which makes up what we know as the crown. The crown is also used to describe the state itself and to represent the people"s interests. This is why you hear about crown lands or crown corporations. The executive powers are separated into 2 categories: the symbolic and the effective powers. These powers include voting a bill in the hoc or in the senate, or appointing cabinet ministers (by the pm) The governor general is the crown"s representative in canada and has various duties in the head of state"s interests. Gg"s powers in the constitution act of 1867: appoint extra senators (symbolic nowadays, appoint the speaker of the senate, appoint judges, give royal assent to legislation (symbolic, summon and dissolve parliament.
