2. Canadian Government
Legislative
Parliament Executive
House of Commons Senate Governor General Prime Minister Judicial
PM’s Office Cabinet Supreme Court
Federal Court Provincial Court Tax Court
11. Canadian Government
Legislative
Parliament Executive
House of Commons Senate Governor General Prime Minister Judicial
PM’s Office Cabinet Supreme Court
Federal Court Provincial Court Tax Court
Hinweis der Redaktion
The Government of Canada is made up of three branches.
Executive – discusses potential bills, day to day business of the governmentLegislative – debates and passes bills into lawsJudicial – interprets the laws
In this presentation we will focus only on one branch – the Executive Branch.
Representative of the (Queen)Appointed by the Queen on advice of PMCeremonial representative for Government of Canada
Representative of the (Queen)Appoints Prime Minister and Cabinet ( on advice of PM)Gives Royal Assent to bills in House of CommonsSummon and dissolve parliamentCeremonial representative for Government of Canada
Leader of the political party who wins the most number of seats in a general electionProvides leadership and direction with support of Cabinet for citizens of CanadaNation’s chief diplomat
Head of StateChooses Cabinet Members from Members of ParliamentLeader of CabinetLeader of the political party who wins the most number of seats in a general electionProvides leadership and direction with support of Cabinet for citizens of CanadaNation’s chief diplomat
Members of Parliament chosen by PM to assist with the decisions and day to day operations of the governmentProposes bills and direction of national policyEach given a portfolio ( department of the government)by the PM to oversee
Members of Parliament chosen by PM to assist with the decisions and day to day operations of the governmentProposes bills and direction of national policyEach given a portfolio by the PM to oversee ( example: Health Care)
The Executive branch of the Canadian Government is responsible to the people of Canada.