POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Rona Ambrose, Mike Duffy, Bill (Law)
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Historically westminster system: british colonies when gained independence, what was colonial history? (whether presidential or parliamentary) Unitary system: house of commons: 338 (voters elect members, senate: 105 (members appointed) Crown asks party who won to form government: governor general david johnston. Minority difficult to get legislation passed (not a lot of seats) Coalition sacrifice position in cabinet + state positions/ideas: conservative liberals and ndp wont coalate with, parties can decide to leave (reflection) No confidence opposition calls vote to force on election. No set schedule for elections (election called when suits party: ruling party calls election, opposition party no-confidence, coalition falls apart, 3rd month in october (4th calendar year) Prime minister is an mp for a riding (no independent mandate/source of power: confidence of house: as long as proposal is approved by majority. Legislative proposals initiated from cabinet: cabinet has a lot of power (to set agenda)
