AHSS*1140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Money Bill, Responsible Government, Royal Assent
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Ahss 1140 week # 5: parliamentary government and the executive. In canada, the political process is driven by the executive. The power to make decisions lies with the prime minister and cabinet. Over time, the prime minister has become more powerful. Queen is actually our head of state but has a symbolic role in practice. Role and history of governor- general (david johnston) Prime minister - leader of majority party in house of. A session of parliament begins with the throne speech. Real decision-making is done by prime minister, who is head of government. Prime minister and cabinet dominate entire legislative agenda of parliament. Any money bill must be introduced by cabinet. Responsible government: a form of government in which the executive must maintain the confidence of the legislature or resign. In theory, cabinet ministers are equal but there is a pecking order. A cabinet minister is normally in charge of a government department.
