POLSCI 1AB3 Lecture 14: Political Science Canadian Institutions
23 Nov 2017
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Canada is a monarchy, we are a democracy but also monarchy, power is held in hands of the crown (queen) Paper vs the practice, elizabeth ii current monarch (queen of canada), she has relationship with our country but nothing to do with constitution, personal relationship (has nothing to do with england now, but with crown) Power of the crown are very signi cant, the queen has power (on paper) Queen of canada does not live in canada, there is a local representative (governor general) holds power for queen exercises queen power on her behalf. Prime minister goes to queen and asks for a person to be governor general and queen always says yes. Governor general is non-partisan, does not matter about political ties. Canada is a federation, federal and provinces have powers, there is a representation (lieutenant governor) for each province recommended by the prime minister.
