POLI 221 Chapter Notes -Responsible Government, Brian Mulroney

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 221
• Professor: Rick Schultz

Document Summary

David docherty, parliament: making the case for relevance in bickerton and. Argument: legislatures in canada do matter, but in order to properly function they require not just a strong governing party, but an equally strong opposition and government caucus to keep them in line. Legislatures are relevant only when the government allow them to be, but this is a fundamental of good and accountable government. Canadian must understand the roles and functions of parliament to understand its relevance. *the definition of responsible government is included on the second page* Responsible government is responsive to both the legislators and the citizens. Our emphasis on party discipline suggest that, when there is a majority government, the confidence of the house is a given. When a minority government, government is much more responsive to the opposition. The elected government must move on with its agenda the moment they are elected.