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Canadian Democracy. Vocabulary. Self reliance Compassion and Collective Responsibility Education Democracy Freedom and Tolerance Equality Fiscal Responsibility. NDP. Proponents of Social Democracy, believing that society is collectively organize by the state for the general good. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Canadian Democracy
Vocabulary
Self relianceCompassion and Collective ResponsibilityEducationDemocracyFreedom and ToleranceEqualityFiscal Responsibility
NDP
Proponents of Social Democracy, believing that society is collectively organize by the state for the general good.
Desire comprehensive social welfare system with government regulation.
Supported by intellectuals, working poor and unionized labour.
Bloc Quebecois
Formed in 1990Sovereignty of
Quebec primary purpose of the party
Proponents of social welfare
Advocate for Quebec within the Federal government
Liberals
Purpose of government is to assist the poor and disadvantaged group in society
Desire to develop the social welfare system
Proponents of less government regulation
larger role for the Federal government in promoting national unity
call for greater self-reliance by individuals
Conservatives
promote a social welfare system based on the individuals right to freedom of choice – MEANING?
reduce government involvement in all aspects of society
call for greater self-reliance of Canadians, being more competitive and individualistic
call for balanced budgets, eliminating the debt, equality of all the provinces – CURRENTLY?
Executive Branch -power to enforce and administer laws
Canada is a constitutional monarchyExecutive power officially lies in the British Monarchy
represented by the Governor General in Canada as the Head of State (symbolic power, figurehead). The Privy Council is the official term for those members of parliament who hold the executive power in the Canadian Government, the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. They are “appointed” by the Governor General (unwritten practice).
The Prime Minister and his Cabinet (Selection process)bear the responsibility of proposing and putting into practice the policies that guide our nation
The Prime Minister
Legislative Branch – power to make laws
The power to make laws rests in parliament which consists of the Senate and the house of Commons (the Governor General is also included but only due the royal assent he/she gives to bills).
Senate
Senate (Upper House) – acts as sober second thought for the House of Commons. Members are appointed by the Prime Minister.
Senators must be 30 years of age and serve until 75 generally without being subject to review (always?). Representation in the Senate is according to region.
Senate
“Triple E” Senate has been suggested as well as the abolition of the Senate.
ElectedEffective Equal
House of Commons
House of Commons (Lower House) Elected members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons are responsible for the legislation introduced in parliament. Representation by population allows for each MP to represent roughly 100,000 Canadians. Power in the House of Commons is a result of the party system in Canada. Members of Parliament represent political parties and the party with the greatest number of seats has the right to form the government. If this party has over 50% of the seats in the house it forms a majority government. A minority government exists when the government has less than 50% of the seats and must therefore recruit the support of other parties in the house to pass legislation.
Strong party discipline
Members of Parliament
How do you become a Member of Parliament?
Judicial Branch – power to interpret laws
The fundamental principle of the role of the judiciary is independence from the executive and legislative branches of government.
Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the Prime Minister but are subject to review and can be removed
CONTROVERSY – role?
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