Type Of Government In Canada

Oct. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- The Canadian government represents a common authority and comprises of sets of institutions that govern the country. The Crown, represented by the monarch, has sovereign authority and shares it with various institutions of governance. The country is a constitutional monarchy, and the Queen-in-Council acts as the executive, the Queen-in-Parliament is the legislature, while the Queen-on-the Bench represents the court system. The enactment of orders-in-council, laws, and letters patent requires both, royal sign-manual and Royal Assent.

The Crown appoints a prime minister who heads the Cabinet. The current head of government and prime minister is Stephen Harper. The government focuses its efforts on balancing budgets, supporting families and communities, stimulating the economy, and achieving long-term priorities. These include strengthening the country's economic union, asserting Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic, improving product and food safety regulations, and more- http://www.canadafaq.ca/Canadian-Politics-cat/

The legislative power rests with the bicameral legislature, which is located in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. The legislature consists of two government structures - the House of Commons and the Senate. On the advice of the prime minister, the governor general appoints the members of the Senate or the upper house. The senators deliberate on a variety of issues and assess the impact of different measures and policies on the territories and provinces. The committees invite territories and provinces to make presentation in case bills are examined, which have a particular significance to them. The members of the lower house or the House of Commons are directly elected by the Canadian voters. The members of parliament make laws by debating and voting on bills. The parliament can pass laws that relate to banking, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, shipping, the military, fishing, naturalization, and more. The provincial governments have authority over other issues such as taxes, agriculture, etc. The members of parliament discuss regional, local, and national issues and problems in the House of Commons. They present petitions, ask questions, and make statements as to represent the views of their constituents. Law making is supported by the work of committees.

The members of parliament discuss a variety of issues, including finance, health, and the spending plans of the federal government. MPs participate in various committees, not just one. They travel around the country and meet their constituents. In addition to these responsibilities, MPs assist constituents with questions about pensions, taxes, and anything that pertains to the work of the federal government (http://www.canadafaq.ca/what+type+of+government+does+cana...).

The sovereign is formally responsible for safeguarding justice but does not rule in person in judicial cases. Canada's court of last resort is the Supreme Court of Canada, and the Federal Court is below it within the justice system. The Federal Court deals with cases arising under federal legislation, and the Supreme Court hears appeals. The provincial governments and the federal government have authority over Canada's judicial system. The provincial governments are responsible for rendering justice in the provinces, including the maintenance of criminal and civil courts within their territories. At present, there are about 750 court locations in the country.

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