Canada's Federal State
What is federalism?
Federalism = Powers of governing are divided b/n central and regional governments.
Who's job is to maintains order and procedure in the House of Commons chamber by being impartial and hearing all questions, speeches and debates?
The last stage for a bill to become a law.
What is Royal Assent.
Responsible government is a cornerstone of Canada’s democratic parliamentary system. According to this concept, the government must have the support of who to stay in power?
The government must have the support of a majority of members of Parliament (MPs) to stay in power.
Canada's current head of State. (role and name)
The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined in which historical document? (you must use all names for this document...)
The Constitution Act, 1867 / The British North America Act (BNA Act)
Who's job is to challenge government policies and hold the government accountable for its actions by playing a lead role in debates and Question Period?
The Leader of the Official Opposition.
Pass laws and hold the government accountable.
What do we call a vote that determines whether the government has the support of the House of Commons?
A confidence vote.
The current leader of government in Ontario. (role and name)
The Premier: Doug Ford.
Healthcare and education are the responsibilities of which level of government?
Provincial
Who reads the Speech from the Throne to begin a session of Parliament?
The Governor General
Identify the 3 key parts of the legislative branch.
1. The House of Commons
2. The Senate
3. The Governor General (to represent the Monarch)
What do we call the time of day in the House of Commons when MPs ask the government about its activities? It provides an opportunity for opposition parties to publicly address concerns and hold the government accountable.
Question Period (or Oral Questions)
The Crown's representative at the provincial level. role or name in Ontario
Lieutenant governor, Edith Dumont
Public transit is the responsibility of which level of government?
Public transit is primarily a municipal responsibility in Canada.
In some cases, provinces play an important role, either in providing operational or capital funding or in supporting long-term planning, since municipalities are a provincial responsibility.
Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
or MLA/Member of the Legislative Assembly
Appointed by Gov. General on advice of the Prime Minister (PM).
What happens if the government loses a confidence vote?
Traditionally, the Prime Minister and Cabinet will resign or ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. A federal election is then held. The Governor General can also call on the leader of the largest opposition party to try to form a new government, instead of having an election.
What do we call a change to a bill that might be made while it is in the committee stage?
Amendment
Police are controlled by this level of government.
What are Federal (RCMP), Provincial (OPP), and Municipal (Ottawa Police Service).
Who gets their position by being appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister?
The Governor General.
Inside the House of Commons, the word "government" usually refers to who?
What is the Prime Minister, Cabinet, and other members of the governing party.
Votes on certain matters are automatically considered votes of confidence. Identify one of these matters.
The budget
The Speech from the Throne (the speech that opens each session of Parliament, in which the government outlines its upcoming priorities)
_________ is a term that means to try to influence the decisions made by lawmakers.
lobby