POLS 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Treasury Board Secretariat, Democratic Deficit, Wield
17 Dec 2016
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The pm and cabinet are not the only members of the executive. Pm doesn"t wield absolute control over canadian politics. Executives today hold no more power than they did in the past. Executive: political elites and decision-makers who preside over the direction of their respective governments. Head of state: highest ranking figure in a sovereign state, serves as foremost ceremonial representative. In canada, this is the monarch (currently queen elizabeth ii) In practice, this position involves ceremonial duties as the face of the crown. These generals have a variety of formal executive powers. Governor general carries out tasks on behalf of the monarch to ensure a functioning, constitutional govt. Prerogative authority: grants final say to head of state on any matter not explicitly addressed in the constitution. Lieutenant general: the monarch"s representative in each province. Canada"s monarch reigns but does not rule, first ministers rule but do not reign.
