POLB50Y3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cabinet Collective Responsibility, Monarchy Of Canada, Royal Assent
29 Jan 2018
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The formal executive: political executive- formulating policy/implementing policy, parliament is the legislative branch there to debate and consent to what the executive branch is proposing, executive power the most important power, distinction bw formal and political executive. The crown is still head of state even though gg can e(cid:454)er(cid:272)ise the (cid:272)ro(cid:449)(cid:374)"s powers: prerogative (reserve) powers- ceremonial powers. Prorogation: ends a parliament session, ends business/kills bills. Dissolution: ends a parliament (new elections) After an election, the party leader with most seats will be the one asked and the crown will make it official by appointing them. A convention that if not followed will have political fallout. Head of state: (cid:862)commander in chief(cid:863) Ceremonial functions: e. g. foreign dignitaries, award and honours (e. g. order of canada), delivers speech from the throne, swearing in ceremonies (pm, cabinet, cj) Royal assent (signing bills) (cid:862)to ad(cid:448)ise, e(cid:374)(cid:272)ourage, a(cid:374)d to (cid:449)ar(cid:374)(cid:863)
