POLS 3210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Federalism In Quebec, Westminster System, Co-Determination

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3210
• Professor: Ajay Sharma

Document Summary

Health care, climate change, urban policy, civil rights. Sir john a macdonald was the first prime minister of canada. 338 seats in the house of commons. Canada became a nation on july 1, 1867. Our first constitution was the bna act. Canada, australia and new zealand have a parliamentary model of government. The first mayor of toronto was mel lastman. First leader of the ndp and promoter of universal health care was. Our head of state is the queen. We followed the u. s and withdrew from kyoto protocol. The individual who convened the first session of the english. Women were recognized as persons in 1929. Division of powers refers to the 91 and 92nd sections of the canadian. First past the post is our electoral system. Three types of domestic law are common, civil, sharia. Via rail, canada post and cbc are crown corporations. The notwithstanding clause gives governments the power to override charter rights.