Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Reserve Power, Focus Group, United Front
31 Aug 2016
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Constitutional sources of gg authority (s. 9, 12 & 17_ Canadianizing of the office (eg. balfour declaration, statue of. Little expectation amongst the class that gg will play an important role in selecting the next prime minister. Must be a member of hoc or senate first (pivotal difference from. Collective body - accountable to hoc, need majoirty vote. Form of gov. in which political executive must retain confidence/support of elected legislature + resign or call election if + when it is defeated on a vote of non- confidence. Vote of non-confidence = not majority of hoc. Preamble to contsitution act, 1867 --> can const will be similar to uk cont. There shall be a council to aid + advise in gov of can to by styled the queen"s privy council for cananda + member of council shall be chosen + summoned by gg. Cabinet is a collective executive (consistent w/ collective indivd) Contrast to usa (not collective, restricted to selected indiv)
