POLS 2150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Beel, Air Canada, Parliamentary Budget Officer
31 Jan 2015
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Does not make policy or govern but decides who will form gov. Provides that gov. on behalf of people with authority, funds and other resources. By acting as a constant critic keeps gov. in line. Provides alternative gov. by enabling opposition: commons dominates picture in legitimation stage of bills being passed and publicizes advantages and disadvantages and subjects bills to extended debate, known as. Composition of the house of commons: basic principle in establishing house of commons= each province is represented in proportion to its population, constitution act (1867)- required that all house documents be printed in english and. The parliamentary timetable/typical session: begins with speech from the throne: outlines the gov. legislative plans, budget/ budget debate, estimates, opposition parties choose subject of debate and gov. responds. Other than the four majority of house of commons time is discussion of bills. Typical week: highlight= question period, leader of opposition begins attack.
