POLSCI 1G06 Lecture 2: January 9, 2014 - Executive .doc
31 Dec 2014
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At least in a constitutional sense, it is the queen that is at the apex of canadian power. Defined as the collectivity of executive powers exercised by or in the name of the. The governor general exercises crown power within canada, in the name of the queen. The governor general (at least on paper: appoints senators and judges, gives royal assent to law, summons and dissolves parliament. All of this is done on the advice of the government of the day. The governor general"s assent is usually a rubber stamp . However, in the past there have been rare cases where the governor general has had a tangible political role to play. Usually will dissolve parliament on the basis of a request from the prime minister. According to critics, the monarchical system brings with it a set of undemocratic values elitism, privilege, etc. The crown has a role to play when unexpected crises develop.
