POLSCI 1G06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Distinct Society, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Parole Board Of Canada
24 Jun 2015
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At least in a constitutional sense, it is the queen that is at the apex of canadian power. We have no relation with the united kingdom, just the monarchy. Defined as the collectivity of executive powers exercised by or in the name of the monarch . The governor general exercises crown power within canada, in the name of the queen. 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; Ensures that the role of prime minister is continually filled. Ex, 1891, john a. macdonald died in between elections. Usually will dissolve parliament on the basis of a request from the prime minister. 2008 election there was a vote of non-confidence, conservatives minority government.
