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Canadian Politics

Canadian Politics. The Political Spectrum. Left (NDP, far left is Communist) Lots of government involvement Social Welfare (Socialism) Centre (Liberal) Basic social welfare Small government to encourage business Focus on individual rights and freedoms

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Canadian Politics

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  1. Canadian Politics

  2. The Political Spectrum Left (NDP, far left is Communist) Lots of government involvement Social Welfare (Socialism) Centre (Liberal) Basic social welfare Small government to encourage business Focus on individual rights and freedoms Right (Conservatives, far right is fascist) Very little government involvement Laws dictated by moral code

  3. Division of powers • Split between federal Provincial and Municipal • Generally bigger the project the higher the parliament • Municipal – roads and small laws • Provincial – education • Federal – defense

  4. Elections • Done for all levels of government • People vote for own area • Federal – Constituency; Provincial – riding; Municipal – district • Use First Past the Post • Proportional Representation is alternative • Political or voter apathy (turnout usually around 50% for fed and lower for others)

  5. Political Parties • NDP • Liberal • Conservative • Bloc Quebecois • Greens • Single issue parties • Independents

  6. Government • Separate for federal and provincial • MPs (fed) or MLAs (Prov) sit in House of Commons • Government • Official Opposition • Opposition • Can be Majority or Minority Governmentor even coalition • Leader of government is Prime Minister (Federal) or Premier (Provincial)

  7. Branches of Government • Executive Branch (Cabinet – makes decisions) • Legislative Branch (Parliament – House of Commons and senate - debates and approves bills) • Judicial Branch (Judges – checks legality and can force changes) • Media (4th estate) – is it too concentrated?

  8. Making laws – Stage 1 • Private Member or public bills • Public comes from Government - much more common • 1st reading – introduction • 2nd reading – debate and suggested ammendments • Committee – debate detail and suggest changes • 3rd reading – debate and vote in HoC

  9. Making laws – Stage 2 • Passed to appointed Senate • Debate and can suggest amendments and block • Sent back to parliament if changed • Once approved goes to Governor General for approval • GG is Queen’s representative and signs bill into law • Order-in-council – PM can bypass parliament – used for government appointments

  10. Public Influence • Lobbyists (companies or organisations ask and suggest changes – too powerful?) • Petition • Protests/demonstrations • Civil disobedience • Political violence • Strikes (organised by unions)

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