POL S224 Chapter 3: Canadian Regime - Chater 3
14 Feb 2017
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Ca1867: canada is to have a government similar in principal to the. Montague the best way to protect freedom is to ensure legislative and executive powers are assigned to separate people or bodies. After rebellions in 1837, reform was clearly needed so old durham was sent over came up with responsible government. Responsible government: makes the executive responsible for its actions to a democratically elected body. Commons: con dence, if the house has a lack of con dence. Pm must resign or an election must be held. Shake things up a little: harper in 2011. Institutional implications of responsible government: timing of elections, can: pm chooses when to do them, gives that advice to the. Queen who then dissolves the government: us: timed elections every 4 years, cabbinet appointments, can: must be mps, us: can choose any citizen, head of government/head of state, can: overseen by governor.
