POLSCI 1AB3 Lecture 15: Political Science Lecture Canada Crown Powers
23 Nov 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Imagine you are completely new to canada and you want to nd out the political structure. ^you keep reading and you nd there is a queen representative, governor general, he signs laws, chief of army, appoints senators, on paper. While crown has authority they do not exercise it. Crown does not play a role in circumstances that govern our lives, very ceremonial and very rare minimal impact. Prime minister conventions (not written but kind of you should. To become a member of the cabinet, you need to be an mp or you must quickly get a seat, you can also be prime minister but not have a seat in the mp. Provincial representation: the prime minister will attempt to ensure that there is at least one member from every province. Minority representation: the prime minister will attempt to have members of the minorities in canada represented. Powers of the crown, they exercise the power of the crown.
