POLI 221 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Treasury Board Secretariat, Donald J. Savoie, Focus Group
5 Sep 2016
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Cabinet-maker select their own ministers o: decide which portfolios to assign them, ministers thus owe allegiance to the prime minister, who can promote and demote them --> keep ministers submissive. Party leader can control party organization, personnel, strategy, and policy o: power is further enhanced by his or her authority to approve of candidate nominations. Supreme court and other judges deputy ministers heads of many government agencies certain diplomats lieutenant governors o the appointment power can serve to keep those hopeful for appointment docile and supportive. Controller of government organization can decide to create new departments and set out their mandates o: pm have the power in shaping different departments (remove or add certain departments) Adviser to governor general o they advise governor generals on such matters as the prorogation and dissolution of parliament. The evolution of cabinet democracy (more about departmental vs institutional)
