POLB50Y3 Lecture : POLA51- tut 9.docx
17 Apr 2012
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1971 passage of the multiculturalism act changing demographics. 29/03/2012 12:13:00 pm old idea of charter groups discarded on account of pressure from third- force canadians the relationship b/w english-french and aboriginal canadians institutionalized early on pp. Multiculturalism: there are no official cultures in canada = concept rejected in quebec. Trudeau english canada doesn t have a culture. I m going to give it one interculturalism in quebec. Any action of the govt is taken in the queen s name. Symbolic role reminder of colonial ties to britain and dominant of british-origin canadians. Constitutional crises should the gg have a significant influence (eg proroguement) There are periods that arise the powers of govt general. Has a lot of duties, they become less important. S 11 and s 13 of the constitutional act are the formal sources of his or her power p 8. Much of his power is derived from convention.
