POLS 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Hung Parliament, Senate Of Canada
17 Dec 2016
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(cid:498)forum of stupidity(cid:499): would not be allowed in 9-5/typical job. Most think of federalism as a national forum, more (cid:498)relevant(cid:499) debates in society. Canada has a total of 14 legislatures (provincial, territories, federal) Each province and territory has a legislature in its capital city. Practices generally follow those of the federal house of commons. Photo: lord durham - concept of responsible government. Each legislature functions by this concept (have to have support of majority. Government must have the respect/confidence of its members. Canada operates on the principle of responsible government - requires executives to maintain the confidence of their respective assemblies in order to continue ruling. Constitution grants canadians the opportunity to elect members of each legislature at least once every 5 years (longest legislature can sit) Chr tien: held elections after 2. (cid:887) yrs why? can call election whenever they want.
