Health Sciences 3400A/B Midterm: The Legislative Process

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3400A/B
• Professor: Melanie McPhail

Document Summary

The legislative process: from government policy to proclamation. The primary purpose of the cabinet stage is to review and decide which options the government wants to implement through legislation. Government policy is the point of origin for most federal government legislation. The appropriate federal departments review these policy sources to determine whether legislation is required. If legislation is needed to implement a policy, the minister is encouraged, but not required, to allow departmental officials to proceed with policy consultations. These consultations allow stakeholders, other departments, provincial governments and others to provide input into the legislation before it drafted. After these consultations, and contingent upon a decision begin made to proceed with legislation, the sponsoring department must prepare a memorandum to cabinet. The memorandum to cabinet will seek policy approval and authorization for the department of justice to begin drafting the legislation. Before completing the memorandum to cabinet, the sponsoring department hosts an interdepartmental consultation.