Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Arthur Meighen, Mac King, Canada House
31 Aug 2016
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Tasked w/ providing forum for debate for public issues + making laws. Make sure powers are used efficiently & in accordance to the law. Formal executive - know clauses he mentions in class. 17, ca 1867: one parliament of canada, queen, upper house (senate) + hoc. 9, ca, 1867: executive gov + authority of/over canada declared to continue + be vested in the queen. 12, ca, 1867: states executive power is monarch is exercised by gg. Monarch is only pt of parliament that holds executive power which is derived from. Not particularly democratic statement --> queen has divine right. Current gg = david johnston, oct 1st 2014. Dean at western (of law) , mcgill + uw. Lasts 5-6yrs, appointed by queen via advice from pm. Canada was in a colonial relationship w/ gb. Could withhold consent for canada to pass laws (need his/her stamp of approval) Key dates + events in evolution of gg role.
