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Bill |
A proposed piece of legislation not yet passed by the House or Senate. Must be sponsored by private members, ruling party, or the Senate |
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Law |
A law is a bill that has passed through the legislative process (three readings), received approval of the Commons and Senate and received Royal Assent |
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First Reading |
The formal presentation of a bill in the Commons (can be Senate) Commonly the first time all parties will receive notice of bill |
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Second Reading |
This is where all the bills receive full debate in the Commons (and Senate) Merits of new legislation debated among government members and the opposition to make process open and transparent |
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Third Reading |
Bill is read for the last time and any amendments are made public Bill is then voted upon, forwarded for Royal Assent or approval of the second house |
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Commitee |
Review bills,clause-by-clause inspection, provide opportunity for public to give input Represented by multiple parties and lead by an MP responsible for the bill |
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The Speaker of the House |
MP elected as referee of parliamentary procedures and final arbitrator of disputes in the house |
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House of Commons: |
1 Half of Parliament's Legislative Branch 308 members - elected Pass Legislative Bills and Debate Matters of Public Interest Can initiate any sort of bill |
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The Senate |
Other Half of Parliament's Legislative Branch 105 members - chosen by PM It's purpose is to consider all legislation coming out of the Commons Can initiate bills that do not impose taxation or spending of public money |
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Senate Bill |
A bill composed by the Senate, then sent to the Commons for further review |
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Private Member's Bill |
A bill sponsored by an MP not in Cabinet Can be MP from the opposition or an MP who is part of ruling party but not in Cabinet PMB's don't have resources/support of ruling party and are rarely passed |
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Government Bill |
Comes from the Cabinet of the ruling party Has support of PM and resources of the government to push it through the legislative process. |
