Mathew Kerby notes that the Canadian prime minister possess the power to appoint cabinet ministers to his/her liking. Of course, the power to elect the governing body of Canada based on one’s own opinion of what Canada should be is absolutely telling as to just how powerful the position of Prime Minister of Canada is. The Prime Minister should not possess the exclusive power to elect the Federal Cabinet of Canada. Before someone is elected Prime Minister, their political party must name them as
This means that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet are members of Parliament and can be referred to as “MP’s,” (Masilamani, 323). The Cabinet has certain rules to who can be elected to become a member of the group. For example- the Prime Minister must elect some people who can speak French, there must males and females present in the Cabinet, and there must be people in the party who come from different, ethnic backgrounds. Since Canada is a multicultural country, the government must represent
individual is given many opportunities, he often binds into the temptation to commit the crime. In Canada, many Canadian scholars argue that compared to other parliamentary democracies, the concentration of power in the office of prime minister is exceptional. Allowing the prime
Prime minister because he offers new perspectives to how we see our country. The second reason is that he often demonstrates how he is a caring person. My last reason is that he believes in equality. You know this because he has a gender equal cabinet. For these reasons I believe Justin Trudeau has been a great Prime Minister in the past three
As the leader of the majority party, the Prime Minister of Canada acts as the spokesperson for the party, alongside appointing and allocating Members of Parliament and their responsibilities (Matheson, 2012). Additionally, the Prime Minister extends their powers to the Crown, whereby they nominate a candidate to the role of the Governor General. Meanwhile, the Governor General is responsible for the appointment of judges to Canada’s Supreme Court, upon the advice of the Prime Minister (Library of
The Prime Minister of Canada has an integral role within the Canadian parliament. In the political Parliamentary system of Canada, the Prime Minister wields the executive responsibility. He is accountable for an assortment of administrative, managerial, and supervisory decisions in effect across the country. The executive role is the branch of government that is generally responsible for creating laws, and enforcing the regulations to ensure these laws are observed. The Prime Minister is the Head
1 year old, it was particularly important to create a more inclusive Queen’s Park. In 2015, Prime Minister Trudeau’s appointment of Canada’s first ever gender balance federal cabinet made history in Canada, making headlines around the globe. While Premiers Charest and Notley had previously appointed gender balanced cabinets, Mr. Trudeau broke new ground
there are a lot of aspects of our government that serve to the needs of all Canadians. Specifically the cabinet, the media, the members of parliament, and the process in which laws are passed. The Cabinet is a group of officials with different responsibility for government. Their duties are called portfolios, and they become a part of the cabinet by being appointed by the prime minister. The Cabinet is very important in many ways. Not only does it propose most of the ideas
order. In Canada, a government is necessary to avoid conflict and division between the people. It would keep the country organized while making sure that each citizen’s voice is heard through representatives in a governing body. In addition, a government is necessary to maintain unity and peace within Canada. Without a government, it would be more likely for individuals with ill intentions to take action. It may also make the country a “target”, because the lack of government might make Canada vulnerable
Many Americans think that the United States and Canada are very similar, but in fact they are very different. While the two countries are similar, they’re also very dynamic in their own ways. Both countries’ government systems are very different, but, as far as I can tell, have nearly the same ideas. Holidays are very important and apart of the culture in both countries, having a few in common. Although their geographical similarities are the most fascinating, they are the most diverse. The United
To over 35 million people, Canada is home. It is a country with fair and equal methods of governing and provides all its citizens with benefits such as free healthcare which means no citizen is left behind. Universal healthcare is a point of pride for Canadians and it is something that distinguishes them from their neighbours in the south. Canada also has three defined branches of government, the executive branch, which makes decisions; the legislative branch, which makes the laws and the judicial
questioned whether the Prime Minister of Canada has held to much power, this has been considered a fundamental problem in Canada’s parliamentary system. This essay will examine the role of the prime minister, the effects of party discipline, the centralization of power to the prime minister, and assert that power has been concentrated into the hands of the prime minister, further weakening the role of parliament as a source of democratic input. The Prime Minister of Canada is a position that is appointed
Canada, the United States northern neighbors on the continent of North America. A large mass of land with an abundance of natural resources, fresh water, and is ranked the second largest country in the world! (Russia being the first). “Canada has paralleled the US economically and technologically speaking,” (CIA.gov; 2014). In 1867 Canada became self governing although it still has ties to Queen Elizabeth II of the British Monarchy. In the future Canada aims to bring further improvements to its education
The federal government is the national government of Canada. It includes the Prime Minister of Canada and cabinet, the Parliament of Canada, the federal courts and more than a hundred of departments and agencies which administer the day-to-day business of government. The federal government is involved in many aspects of Canadians’ lives. “It has exclusive jurisdictions on peace, order and good government, any form of taxation, international/interprovincial trade and commerce, communications & transportation
associated with no one individual more than Clifford Sifton. Like many of Manitoba's elite, Sifton was born in Upper Canada (Ontario) and came to Manitoba with his family as a youth. Trained as a lawyer, Sifton made his career first in provincial and later in federal politics. He was elected as a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1888, and he served in the Greenway cabinet from 1891 to 1896 as Attorney General and Minster of Education. It was in the latter capacity that he played a central
Prime Minister of Canada stands alone from the rest of the government. The powers vested in the prime minister, along with the persistent media attention given to the position, reinforce the Prime Minister of Canada’s superior role both in the House of Commons and in the public. The result has led to concerns regarding the power of the prime minister. Hugh Mellon argues that the prime minister of Canada is indeed too powerful. Mellon refers to the prime minister’s control over Canada a prime-ministerial
1. Briefly describe Canada’s relationship with Great Britain in the 1896-1911 period. Provide two historical examples. Between 1896 and 1911, Britain held Canada as a dominion within their empire. Canadians feared that they were vulnerable to attack from the US due to Manifest Destiny, so they relied on Britain to protect them. However, some Canadians wanted more autonomy from the British. Canada’s lack of support to British during the Boer War, displays their desire for more autonomy. Also, Laurier
bombing of Pearl Harbour, the Japanese in Canada were wronged by being torn from their homes to be put into internment camps to serve Canadians through hard labour. The Decision to Uproot Japanese Canadians Within hours of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour, the federal Cabinet declared war on Japan. The federal cabinet supported their decision by calling Japan’s attack “a threat to the defence and freedom of Canada. The Japanese Canadians in Canada were devastated by Japan’s attack
Canadian history consists of many memorable moments, including many great leaders that helped Canada become what it is today, like the well-known Louis St. Laurent. He was born on Feb. 1st, 1882 in Compton, Quebec, and died on July 25, 1973 in Quebec City (Coucil, 13). Louis St. Laurent was raised in a mixed family, with a French - speaking father, and English - speaking Irish mother, and was fluently bilingual. He studied many years in law, where he graduated from law school, at Laval University
traits of Canada is that it is a multicultural country - Canada has an influence from the French, British, and Aboriginal people’s culture and way of life - The country’s national anthem is “O’Canada” - The national anthem was normally in French but it was translated to English in 1906 - People think that the national sport of Canada is hockey, but the national sport of Canada is La-Crosse - Famous musicians such as Justin Bieber and Drake are from Canada - Most famous visual artists of Canada is Tom