POL111H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Secret Ballot, Minority Government, Caucus
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Pol111 class 7 lecture 6 democratic government. One of the mp"s is the speaker, he/she is elected by their fellow mp"s, sits on the elevated chair. Physically set up in the same way as the british h. o. c. The government mps sits on the speaker"s right hand side, opposition members on the left. The mps who have alienated the prime minister sit on the top left hand side of the speaker, beside the opposition party. Her majesty"s loyal opposition: opposition that is loyal to the queen and the nation but not to the pm (leader) party. In canada until 1986 it was an open vote, which meant that mps would tell who they were voting for (the speaker) Since 1986 the election became secret ballot, that meant the party leaders can no longer monitor how their mps vote for speaker. And punish them for the leader"s favorite candidate. The speaker presides over meetings of the house, acts as a referee.
