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How a Bill Becomes Law

How a Bill Becomes Law. The Legislative Process. Let check out this thrilling video from the Senate to find out about the process: Legislative process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoR14KLq_kg. Bill Wants to Be a Law. Second reading (principle of the bill is debated ).

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How a Bill Becomes Law

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  1. How a Bill Becomes Law

  2. The Legislative Process • Let check out this thrilling video from the Senate to find out about the process: • Legislative process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoR14KLq_kg

  3. Bill Wants to Be a Law Second reading (principle of the bill is debated) First reading (the bill proposing a law is received and circulated) Committee stage: – members of public appear as witnesses to comment – committee members study the bill & make amendments Report stage (the committee report is considered by the whole house) Third reading(final approval of the bill) Senate: bill is either re-sent to the other house or is set aside for Royal Assent Congrats, Bill, you are a LAW Royal Assent: GG gives bill “royal assent”

  4. The Big Questions • Why so many steps? • Which laws pass? • Which laws fail?

  5. Things to Consider… Party Discipline • Party whip makes sure their party’s MP’s are in HofC for important votes • MP’s vote as a party block

  6. Free Votes • MP’s are free to vote their conscience • Only happens when it suits the interest of the party

  7. Private Members Bills Introduced by any non-Cabinet member of HofC or Senate Difficult to pass a law w/o lots of party support Example: http:/www.torontosun.com/2012/08/28/tory-trying-to-keep-definition-of-human-motion-alive

  8. Orders in Council • Formulated in Cabinet & approved by GG • Used to make senate appointments, necessary changes to laws, and emergencies • A power used sparingly • Note: many appts are patronage appointments – rewards for loyal party members

  9. The Big Questions: Is it democratic? What does the mean about the power of the PM?

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