POLSCI 1G06 Lecture 2: Political Science L2, Jan 7 Canadian Exec
21 Sep 2016
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Political science- lecture 2: the canadian executive january 7 th. In a constitutional monarchy, it is the queen that is at the apex of the canadian power. The governor general exercises crown power within canada in the name of the queen. The governor general, (at least on paper), appoints senators, gives royal assent to law, summons and dissolves parliament, representative of queen, not prime minister. Crown power is exercised on the advice of the government. It is the prime minister and cabinet who provide that advice . The gov. general"s assent is usually a rubber stamp. The crown has very little real power in practice. That being said, in the past there have been cases where the gov. general has had some discretion in the use of her power and authority. General how he or she should use those powers. They hold power, but do not exercise it.
