PO263 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Bicameralism, Conscience Vote
Document Summary
There are 2 levels of this: federal, parliament - hoc & senate, the crown, provincial, legislation of each province, the crown. Gov"t bills are first introduced here by the pm or cm. Gov"t members - include ministry members & backbenchers. Members of official opposition - shadow ministers & backbenchers asking questions & providing alternatives & critque. Other opposition members - if a party has official status, there will be more $ dedicated to expanding & paying shadows. Partisan bodies: caucus - includes every member of a party (ex: trudeau"s caucus). This includes a clerk, deputy clerk, clerk"s assistant, table officers (they provide assistance to the speaker) This is the upper level, appointed by crown (gg) @ direction of pm. They hold a seat until they are 75, resign or die. Their representation of provinces is done through rep by pop. @ least 30, own land & have equitable property.
