POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: 42Nd Canadian Parliament, Parliament Week, Visible Minority

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POL 101
• Professor: Wendy Burton

Document Summary

Reforms of the house of commons have sought to strengthen the role and independence of mps attempts to counter-balance the growing control of the centre . Senate reform attempts have sought to restore the original vision . A bill must be approved by all 3 to become law. Term parliament often used to mean house of commons, the most important part. We are in the 42nd parliament, 1st session. Legislative passes laws, may initiate them, debates & publicizes their features to the public. Representative respond to the concerns of constituents, articulating interests & acting as ombudsman. Inquisitive holds executive to account by asking questions, scrutinizing bills, etc. Provides the government with the authority & resources it needs to govern (until the government loses the confidence of the mps) In principle in proportion to population 338 in total. Diversity 47 visible minority (14% vs. 22% cda as a whole) Occupation predominantly business, then academic & law.