POLSCI 3N06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Conrad Black, National Post
10 Oct 2013
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10/1/2013 1:26:00 pm: the queen & the governor general. Powers exercised by governor general 1867 constitution act. Have the authority to dissolve house of commons. Has 3 powers: appoint government, to dismiss a government and, to dissolve government. Overlook facts and can play a crucial role at times by convention. If prime minister dies during office; likely that the deputy prime minister will fill the role; but we currently do not have one, the governor general would go accordingly. Tupper appointments: 1896 tupper prime minister at the time lost the election to. Appointed senators: governor general ceremonial, not significant, the real power is in the cabinet and prime minister, the prime minister. Control the house of commons though strict party legislations holds power- given by convention. Provides timing of dissolution of the house. Has meetings with the cabinet it is more powerful in a parliament has more control over the government than the president of the united states.
