DCC 2117 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Long Knives, Patriation, Responsible Government

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Droit (Certificat)
• Course: DCC 2117
• Professor: Nawwar Wannous

Document Summary

Public bills: impact the whole of society or promote the general welfare. 2 types: go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t bills + pri(cid:448)ate me(cid:373)(cid:271)ers" bills. Bills are studied in different types of committees: standing committees, permanent committees of the house with responsibility to examine in detail proposed legislation and review departmental estimates, aboriginal affairs and. Northern development: official languages, health, fisheries and oceans, national defense, public accounts, transport, infrastructure and. Key concepts from first half that will appear on final exam. Who holds power: different actors in political system and how they make decisions, head of state holds executive and legislative powers, prim minister, ministers, secretaries to state. Does party discipline enhance or undermine responsible government: how does it undermine representation, role of government, responsible government etc How: name old senators and new senators. Does the recognition of difference violate the core liberal principle of equality: not necessarily a question on exam but answers could lead to one needed on the exam.