HLST 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Monarchy In The Canadian Provinces, Speech From The Throne
7 Aug 2015
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The canadian parliament: open and democratic, consists of 3 parts: queen, senate, and house of commons, executive branch consists of queen, prime minister, and cabinet, and departments of. Government: they implement the laws, legislative branch makes the laws, judicial branch (not part of parliament) applies them. The queen doesn"t really do anything except perform ceremonial duties when visiting canada. Governor general: is the queen"s representative, queen appoints governor general on advice of prime minister, usually serves for 5 years, ensure canada always has a prime minister. Senate: consists of speaker, pm, cabinet, minister of state, parliamentary secretary, leader of the opposition and critics, house leaders, whips, house officers. A working day in the commons chamber: members" statements, oral questions, private members" business, government orders. How a bill becomes law: the legislative process. The first reading - the bill is considered read for the first time and is printed. Second reading - members debate the bill"s principle.
