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Each general election largely indicates which party is to form the Government of Canada.
However, the constitutional authority to select the prime minister rests with the Governor General of Canada (as the Queen's representative), and the viceroy or vicereign may sometimes need to exercise personal discretion where an election does not return any clearly victorious party, or where a new prime minister cannot secure the support of the House of Commons to govern. Normally, the leader of the party who is supported by a majority of members of the House of Commons is asked by the Governor General to form a Government and to become prime minister.
The executive branch of government is the Governor General (as the Queen's representative) acting on the advice of the Prime Minister and other ministers. The Governor General appoints, as Prime Minister, the person who is best able to command the support of a majority of members of the House of Commons.
This means that the Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons (although when no party has a majority, there are some other conventions that can set out who becomes or remains a prime minister). Canadian citizens elect members of the House of Commons, affecting the determination of who serves as Prime Minister.
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What party forms the present government of Canada?
Stephen Joesph Harper is Currently the prime minister he is leader of the newly merged Progressive Conservative/ Canadian Alliance parties
Who leads the Canadian Government?
The Canadian Crown is Canada's main governmental system. The Canadian Crown is the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government.
Who is the real head of the Canadian government?
The real head of the Canadian government is Queen Elizabeth II
What two Canadian groups are pushing for more autonomy and exerting evolutionary pressure on the Canadian government?
What two canadian groups are pushing for more autonomy and exerting evolutionary pressure on the Canadian government
What was so bad about Canadian aboriginal dances that they banned it?
The Canadian government wanted to assimilate the Canadian Aborignals.
How would you use unify in a sentence?
Due to the wasteful duplication of costs in each of the Canadian Armed Forces, the government decided to unify the armed services.
How did the broadcast CBC start?
CBC broadcast started when the government decided to create a nationwide network radio stations called the Canadian broadcast corporation.(CBC)
What party forms the present government of Canada?
Stephen Joesph Harper is Currently the prime minister he is leader of the newly merged Progressive Conservative/ Canadian Alliance parties
What is the difference between Canadian government and Thai government?
Once is Canadian and one is Thai
How many people are in the senate in the Canadian government?
There are 105 senators in the Canadian government.
Who leads the Canadian Government?
The Canadian Crown is Canada's main governmental system. The Canadian Crown is the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government.
Who is the real head of the Canadian government?
The real head of the Canadian government is Queen Elizabeth II
Is steven Harper in the Canadian government?
Yes, he's the head of the Canadian government as the Prime Minister.
When does a Canadian prime minister assume?
The Prime Minister assumes office after official assent is given by the Governor General to form a government of which the Prime Minister is the leader of and that this government forms a majority in the House of Commons.
Which company is minting Canada coins or Canadian coins?
There is no company that mints Canadian coins. The coins are minted by the Canadian government, not a company. The government entity in charge of minting Canadian coins is the Canadian Mint.
When does a Canadian Prime Minister assumes office?
The Prime Minister assumes office after official assent is given by the Governor General to form a government of which the Prime Minister is the leader of and that this government forms a majority in the House of Commons.
What two Canadian groups are pushing for more autonomy and exerting evolutionary pressure on the Canadian government?
What two canadian groups are pushing for more autonomy and exerting evolutionary pressure on the Canadian government
