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In 1841, Canada West and Canada East were part of the United Province of Canada. Each region had an equal amount of seats in the legislative assembly. Therefore, It was possible for one group to stop Legislation that the other group wanted to be run by which resulted in many disagreements. There were four parties in the Legislative Assembly, there was two of Canada East and two of Canada West. The Liberal-Conservatives party and the Reform Party were from Canada West, Le Parti bleu and Le Parti rouge were from Canada East.…
David C. Docherty’s (2002) scholarly journal: The Canadian Senate: Chamber of Sober Reflection or Loony Cousin Best Not Talked About, responds to the continual controversy and debate of the usefulness of the Canadian senate. Docherty’s (2002) article analyzes the current Canadian senate and argues that the senate is a failing Canadian institution because of two democratic deficiencies: the undemocratic nature of senator selection and the inability of senators to represent provinces properly. Docherty analyzes four Senate reforms and answers the question of why these reforms failed, in doing so Docherty lays down a framework for a possible successful senate reform but acknowledges the obstacles in doing so. The reader is provided with the knowledge…
Its abolishment or reformation would mean an enormous change in the Canadian constitution, and frankly, it is not a necessary change right now. Knowing the Senate is trying to take steps towards transparency as a legislative body, demonstrates their interest in the Canadian population. Since senators have taken upon themselves to transform the federal institution into a more approachable for citizens, it demonstrates the informal changes and steps that are making this institution more transparent. As a result, I agree with senator Housako that the Senate is a significant member of the constitution and that its effort to increase a better communication lead to better…
The legislative power lies almost completely with the 338 members of the 'House of Commons'. These members are called 'Members of Parliament' and are elected by the body of voters for one geographical area. The party with the largest amount of these members usually governs the country and forwards the prime minister who is the political leader of the country. Another major role is taken by the federal cabinet that forms the executive power and whose members are called…
In this democratic nation, we have the right to vote, and in this election, which had the longest campaign in history, people all across Canada exercised their right to vote and elected a liberal majority government with Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada. There were five main parties that campaigned for office; The Conservative Party of Canada, which was led by Steven Harper, earned 99 seats, The Liberal Party of Canada, which was led by Justin Trudeau, earned 184 seats, The New Democratic Party of Canada, which was led by Thomas Mulcaire, earned 44 seats, The Bloc Québécois Party, which was led by Gilles Duceppe, earned 10 seats, and The Green Party of Canada, which was led by Elizabeth May, earned 1 seat. There…
In his article, he briefly describes five key flaws in the Canadian political system. For example, Clark points to the fact that Canadian federal politics lacks competition. Second, he makes the claim that two important functions are not being performed. These functions are: “holding the people in power accountable and offering electors an acceptable place to turn” (Clark 2004: 400). Third, he argues that certain political actors do not have much influence…
Are there significant ideological differences between Canada’s Conservatives and Liberals? Compare the two parties in terms of basic principles of their programs. Differences Between Canada’s Conservatives and Liberals…
Their job is to help the House of Commons to make laws and monitor how it works. (During the Quebec Conference of 1864, which set out the future structure of Canadian political system, John A. MacDonald, then attorney general and not yet a Sir, observed, “In order to protect local interest, and to prevent…
The Senate is a part of the bicameral legislature that consists of two chambers, the upper chamber is the senate and the lower is the House of Commons. Ottawa is the only province…
Their work consists of voting on bills and debating in the upper chamber. - Senators play an active role in the legislative process contributing their wisdom, ideas, and energy to create our laws. - "There are four regional divisions in the Senate that exist today defined as the West, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes" (Docherty, 2014, pg. 158). Provided, there are only 105 seats filling the Senate, but not all members are active. - “Since 1867, the PM of Canada has had the constitutional responsibility for appointing Senators and advising the Governor General when to call elections” (Smith, 2007, pg. 27).…
Since 1913, the residents of each state have elected Senators to 6-year terms. They must be U.S. citizens for at least 9 years, they must also be 30 years old and a resident of the state they represent. Senators terms are set up so about one third of the Senate…
1, There are federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments in Canada. 2, The federal government solves national problems and global issues. 3, And the provincial government administer the municipal government, education, health, etc. 4, The federal government and the provinces share jurisdiction (the right to administer) over agriculture and immigration.5, Every province has its own rights to elected their…
Through elections and the democratic process, citizens get the chance to grant authority to individuals to represent them and their interests because of this, elections and the electoral process are the cornerstones of democracy. Fair and representative elections encourage the exchange of ideas and opinions and are crucial in establishing a relationship between the government and the citizens they represent. Since elections have and will continue to be the most vital aspect of democracy, the procedural steps of elections and the formula for electing representatives will also be important. Around the world, there are different types of electoral systems. Along with these systems come debate about if these electoral systems lead to governments that truly represent the values of the population.…
The Senate is one of the two chambers in the legislative branch of the government of the United states. The Senate is composed of older members than in the House of Representatives. The minimum age requirement in the Senate is 30. There are two senators per each state which means 100 senators in total. Senators have term limits of six years, and unlike the House of representatives, they serve state-wide constituents as well as local constituents.…
Its purpose is to protect the rights of each state and was intended to have the same rights as the House of Representatives and president (senate.gov). The Senate has about 100 members. It also has different requirements than the House of Representatives. A prospective member of the senate must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for 9 years and resident of their state. Senate members serve six-year terms and there are two senates for every state.…