Health Sciences 3400A/B Chapter 4: Lecture 4 Readings

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

Document Summary

Library of parliament the legislative process: from government policy to proclamation . Primary purpose: review and decide which options the government wants to implement through legislation. Policy consultations allow stakeholders, other departments , provincial governments and others to provide input to the legislation before it is drafter. The memorandum to cabinet is finalized and submitted for approval to the appropriate cabinet policy committee. Once cabinet approves the memorandum the legislative drafters of the department of justice prepare a bill in both languages. Typically bills are introduced in the house of commons rather than the senate: legislation involving spending or taxation must be introduce in the house of commons. At this point the bill is almost ready to be introduced in parliament. Bills that involve expenditure of public money require a royal recommendation before they are introduced: obtained from the governor general. Must pass through the house of commons and the senate.