The Queen's Privy Council for Canada is a body of advisors to Her Majesty the Queen of Canada. The Privy Council was created by s. 11 of the Constitution Act, 1867, and consists of members appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the advice of the prime minister. Members of the Privy Council are styled The Honourable, and may use the post-nominals "P.C."
By constitutional convention, only privy councillors who are also a minister (and are therefore responsible to the elected House of Commons) may advise the Governor General on the exercise of executive functions. These ministers are usually members of the Cabinet (which is technically a committee of the larger Privy Council).
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There is no legislated term of office for the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada; he or she serves at the pleasure of the prime minister. The Governor General of Canada (on the advice of the prime minister) may remove the President of the Privy Council at any time; also, he or she loses the presidency should the prime minister resign, pass away or be dismissed.
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A privy council exists to advise a head of State on the use of executive powers.
In Canada, this is the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, which consists of a number of Canadians appointed by the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister. In practice, the whole Privy Council meets rarely, such as upon an accession to the throne, or to consent to a royal marriage.
Usually, in day-to-day matters of government, the only privy counsellors who provide advice to the Governor General are the Prime Minister, and other current ministers appointed on his advice (i.e., "the Cabinet"). The Cabinet can be considered the "active" committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
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There are currently two Privy Councils. Members of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are appointed by Her Majesty on the advice of the British Government. Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada are appointed by the Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative) on the advice of the Canadian prime minister. Therefore, while the executive power to appoint members rests with the Queen (or the Queen's representative), the practical selection of members rests with the prime minister of the respective Government of the day.
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A constitutional monarchy is the foundation of Canada's executive government. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is the head of State for Canada. However, as Canada is a constitutionalmonarchy, most of the Queen's powers are exercised by the Governor General only on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (as per s. 11 and 12 of the Constitution Act, 1867).
By constitutional convention, the right to advise the monarch rests solely with those privy councillors who are also currently ministers (as they are accountable, both collectively and as individuals, to the elected House of Commons). The use of the Queen's powers on the advice of privy councillors is referred to as the Queen-in-Council (or the Governor General-in-Council, as appropriate), and forms the executive branch of Canadian government.
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The Government of Canada is the Governor General acting on behalf of the Queen (Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada) and on the advice of the federal Cabinet. Canada's current Governor General is David Johnston. The Governor General is apolitical, so in effect, the Cabinet sets the political direction for the country.
The chairman of the Cabinet is called the Prime Minister and is Canada's head of government. Canada's current Prime Minister is Stephen Harper. The Prime Minister is by convention the person most likely to hold the confidence of the House of Commons (the democratically elected component of Parliament), typically the leader of the party with the most members sitting in the House of Commons.
Constitutionally, the Cabinet is a committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (Canada's executive council), which is the appointed body entitled to advise the Queen or the Governor General on the use of executive power. However, aside from the Cabinet, the Privy Council is purely ceremonial, since only the Cabinet can be held accountable to Parliament.
The Governor General acting on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council is a construct referred to as Governor-in-Council (Queen-in-Council when it is the Queen acting on the advice of her Privy Council).
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Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a group of advisors to Her Majesty the Queen. Most of the Queen's executive functions are exercised on the advice of the Privy Council. By constitutional convention, the only privy counsellors who may advise the Sovereign are those who are also ministers (and are therefore responsible to the elected House of Commons). These exercises of the Queen's functions, on the advice of the Privy Council, is referred to as the Queen-in-Council.
The Privy Council also exercises judicial functions (through its Judicial Committee) as a court of last appeal for some types of cases. Appeals are actually made to the Queen-in-Council, and are referred to the Privy Council for advice. The Privy Council accepts appeals under certain circumstances from the United Kingdom, and from several realms of the Commonwealth.
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The longest-serving member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada is currently the Honourable Paul Hellyer. Mr. Hellyer was summoned to the Privy Council in 1957 by the Right Honourable Vincent Massey (the 18th governor general) on the advice of the Right Honourable Louis St Laurent (the 12th prime minister).
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This question could be referring to the British Privy Council, or the Jamaican Privy Council.
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy CouncilIn Jamaica, the Court of Appeal is the highest appellate court; however, decisions of the court may be appealed to the Queen-in-Council (as Her Majesty the Queen of Jamaica is the head of State). For such appeals, the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council hears the case, and recommends to the Queen the actions or remedies to be taken, as per s. 110 of the Jamaican (Constitution) Order-in-Council, 1962.Privy Council of JamaicaThe Privy Council of Jamaica is comprised of six members (appointed by the Governor-General of Jamaica, on the advice of the prime minister). As per s. 90(2) of the Jamaican (Constitution) Order-in-Council, 1962, the Governor-General may act on the advice of the Privy Council to pardon any person of an offence or to reduce any punishment. The Governor-General must refer any death sentence to the Privy Council, to review for possible reduction.1 answer
Percy Victor Ibbetson has written:
'Decisions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Coouncil' -- subject(s): Canada, Canada. Privy Council. Judicial Committee, Education, History
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There are two active Privy Councils.
British Privy CouncilHer Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council advises Her Majesty the Queen on exercises of executive governmental functions. By unwritten constitutional conventions, the only privy counsellors who may advise the Sovereign are those who are also a minister (and are therefore responsible to the elected House of Commons).
Judicial Committee of the Privy CouncilThe British Privy Council also exercises some judicial functions, through its Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee are the court of last appeal for some types of cases for the United Kingdom, and some other Commonwealth Realms. Appeals are actually made to the Queen-in-Council; decisions of the Privy Council are worded as "recommendations" or "advice" to the Queen.
History of the InstitutionBefore the evolution of the prime minister and Parliament as the cores of decision-making, the monarch exercised much greater control over the executive government. The Sovereign depended on the advice of a closed group of advisors (the Privy Council). These privy counsellors held much more sway, as individuals, than privy counsellors of today.
Queen's Privy Council for CanadaMost of the Queen's executive functions in Canada are exercised by the Governor General on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (whose members are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister). By convention, only privy councillors who are minister may advise the Sovereign. The Privy Council very rarely meets as an entire body.
Privy Council OfficeThe Privy Council Office is the centre of the Canadian public service, responsible for giving non-partisan advice to the prime minister and the Government of the day. The Privy Council Office coordinates Government departments and agencies, and as the department of the prime minister, plays a hand in nearly all major decisions of departments.
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For senators
who are not members of the Queen's Privy Council, the style is: The Honourable Senator [name]
who are members of the Queen's Privy Council, the style is: Senator the Honourable [name], P.C.
For members of the House of Commons*
who are not members of the Queen's Privy Council, the style is: Mr./Mrs. [name], M.P.
who are members of the Queen's Privy Council, the style is: The Honourable [name], P.C., M.P.
*It should be noted that members of the Commons refer to one another using the courtesy style of honourable almost always (for example, "the honourable member for Etobicoke Lakeshore", or "my honourable colleague across the way", etc.); however, members of the House are only entitled to use the style The Honourable outside of the House of Commons if they are a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. This typically means that the member is, or once was, a minister of the Crown.
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Her Majesty the Queen of Canada (represented by the Governor General) is the head of State of Canada, but most of Her Majesty's executive functions are exercised only on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. By convention, the only privy counsellors who may advise the sovereign are the prime minister (the head of Government) and other current ministers who are responsible to the elected House of Commons. These exercises of the Queen's authority on the advice of the Privy Council are referred to as the Queen-in-Council (or the Governor General-in-Council, as appropriate), and form the executive branch of Canadian government.
Current office holders in the Canadian executiveCurrently, Her Majesty Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada. The Queen's current representative is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada. Currently, the prime minister is the Right Honourable Stephen Harper. The prime minister currently leads a team of twenty-seven ministers, and ten ministers of State.
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The British monarchy does not have a role in Canadian government.
Canada's constitutional arrangements deal only with the Canadian monarchy. Though the monarch also happens to be the head of State of several other nations, the Royal Title and Styles Actprovides for an exclusively-Canadian title for the Queen. The Queen exercises most executive functions (as the Queen of Canada) on the advice of members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (by convention, only privy counsellors who are also ministers--and therefore are responsible to the House of Commons--may advise the monarch).The British monarchy does not have a role when it comes to the government of Canada.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada is the head of State for Canada, and is represented by the Governor General of Canada, appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Canadian prime minister (the head of Government). Most of the Queen's powers are exercised only on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. By convention, only privy counsellors who are currently ministers (and are therefore accountable to the elected House of Commons) may advise the Canadian monarch and Her Majesty's representatives.
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Dorothy Meads Gladish has written:
'The Tudor privy council' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain Privy Council
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Privy Council - Northern Ireland - was created in 1922.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was created in 1833.
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Eustace Percy has written:
'Government in transition'
'The Privy Council under the Tudors' -- subject(s): England and Wales, England and Wales. Privy Council
'The heresy of democracy'
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The Canadian monarchy is the foundation of the Canadian system of government.
As per s. 9 of the Constitution Act, 1867, executive power for Canada is vested in Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty's executive functions are exercised on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. By convention, only privy councillors who are also ministers--and are therefore responsible to the elected House of Commons--may advise the monarch. These exercises of the Queen's executive functions are referred to as the Queen-in-Council (or the Governor General-in-Council, when exercised by Her Majesty's viceregal representative); this is the executive branch of Canadian government.
The Queen is one of the three components of the Parliament of Canada (alongside the Senate, and the House of Commons). The Governor General (as the Queen's representative) summons, prorogues and dissolves Parliament on the advice of the prime minister, and opens each session with a throne speech prepared by the Government of the day. Any bills passed by both Houses must be granted royal assent by the Governor General (or the Queen personally) to become law. The Queen's legislative role is referred to as the Queen-in-Parliament.
The Queen is also the Fount of Justice for the Canadian judiciary. Decisions are handed down in the Queen's name, and cases prosecuted by the Government are done so on the Queen's authority. The authority of the Queen for judicial decisions and prosecutions is referred to as the Queen-on-the-Bench.
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The king's Privy Council was a group of advisors appointed by the monarch in England during the colonial period. In the House of Burgesses, which was the legislative assembly in colonial Virginia, the Privy Council played a significant role in overseeing the colony's governance. It had the authority to review and approve laws passed by the House of Burgesses, ensuring they aligned with the interests of the English Crown. The Privy Council also had the power to veto any legislation deemed contrary to royal policies.
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Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy, with Her Majesty the Queen as head of State.
As per s. 68 of the Jamaica (Constitution) Order-in-Council 1962, the executive authority of Jamaica is vested in Her Majesty the Queen. The executive functions of the Queen are exercised on the advice of the Privy Council (per s. , or the prime minister and ministers, as the case may be; this is referred to as the Queen-in-Council, and forms the executive branch of government for Jamaica.
The Queen is also one of the components of the Parliament of Jamaica (s. 34 of the same Order), alongside the appointed Senate, and the elected House of Representatives. Any bills passed by both Houses must be granted royal assent by the Governor-General (as the Queen's representative) to become law (s. 60 of the Order). The Queen's role here is referred to the Queen-in-Parliament.
The Queen of Jamaica is also the Fount of Justice; decisions of the Supreme Court of Jamaica, and other judicial bodies, are made in the Queen's name. The Governor-General (as the Queen's representative) summons judges to the nation's superior court on the advice of the prime minister. Decisions to remove judges continue to be referred to Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. The Queen's role here is referred to as the Queen on the Bench.
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Morris C. Shumiatcher has written:
'Canadian appeals to the Privy Council' -- subject(s): Canada, Cases, Constitutional law, Dissertations, University of Toronto, University of Toronto. Faculty of Law
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The head of State for Canada is The Queen (represented by the Governor General). Executive powers are exercised by the Governor General on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. In practice, this means the prime minister (appointed as the person best able to command a majority in the elected House of Commons), and, in some cases, ministers(appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister).
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The longest serving member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is The Right Honourable The Baron Carington of Upton (since 1959).
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Cabinet ministers are the senior most advisors to the Crown.
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada is the formal name of the body of advisors to the Sovereign; its members are appointed by the Governor General, on the advice of the prime minister. Only privy counsellors appointed on the advice of the currentprime minister are considered to be "active" advisors, and these privy counsellors are styled "ministers of the Crown."
Even amongst ministers of the Crown, some have more authority and sway with the Government of Canada than do others. Ministers of the Crown who are the most active advisors on the exercise of executive powers become a part of the "Cabinet," which is the steering committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (i.e., its only active branch of advisors).
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Canada is a constitutional monarchy with Parliamentary democracy. The monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II (Queen of Canada), is head of state and King/Queen of Canada. The Governor General represents the Queen and carries out day-to-day work of the Sovereign (monarch). Parliament is made of a Queen, Senate and Commons. Senate - appointed, Commons - elected. The leader of the party with most seats in the Parliament is appointed Prime Minister and is invited to form Her Majesty's Government is Canada, which carries out most of the work.
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By going to the Privy Council in England and preforming the famous Persons Act which was handed down to Canada on October 18th 1929.
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John Goldring has written:
'Consumers or victims?' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Consumer protection
'The Privy Council and the Australian Constitution' -- subject(s): Great Britain. Privy Council. Judicial Committee, Appellate procedure, Great Britain, Constitutional law
'Cases and materials on commercial transactions' -- subject(s): Cases, Commercial law
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Canada is a constitutional monarchy.
This means that Her Majesty the Queen of Canada does not reign as an absolute monarch, but rather exercises nearly all executive powers on the advice of the prime minister (the head of Government), who is accountable to the elected House of Commons. The Queen is at the heart of each of the three branches of government.
Her Majesty performs the executive functions of Government on the advice of members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. By constitutional convention, only the Cabinet--privy counsellors who are currently ministers--may advise the Sovereign. The Queen, acting on the advice of these ministers, is referred to as the Queen-in-Council, and forms the executive branch of the Canadian government.
The Queen is also one of the three components of the Parliament of Canada (alongside the appointed Senate, and the elected House of Commons). Once both Houses have agreed on a bill, the bill is presented to the Governor General (as the Queen's representative) for royal assent. No law can be enacted without the royal assent of the Queen or one of Her Majesty's representatives. The Queen's role in legislation is referred to as the Queen-in-Parliament, the core of the legislative branch of the Canadian government.
The Queen is also the "fount of justice" for Canadians. Justices of the several courts are summoned by the Governor General (as the Queen's representative), and decisions of the courts are handed down in the name of the Queen. The Queen's authority delegated to these courts is referred to as the Queen on the bench, and is the foundation of the judicial branch of the Canadian government.
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Historically, the British Sovereign's private council. Once powerful, the Privy Council has long ceased to be an active body, having lost most of its judicial and political functions since the middle of the 17th century. This atrophy was a result of the decline of the Sovereign's responsibility for political decisions as power moved from the monarch to the prime minister and the cabinet. In modern times, meetings of the Privy Council are held for the making of formal decisions.
The Privy Council is descended from the Curia Regis.
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In Jean Anouilh's Becket, the Privy Council of Henry II is comprised of [at least] the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Oxford, Gilbert Follion, and Becket (as the Chancellor of England).
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According to Wikipedia and since he is married to the Queen his full title His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich, Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Grand Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member of the Order of Merit, Companion of the Order of Australia, Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu, Canadian Forces Decoration, Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Privy Councillor of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.
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Elmer Beecher Russell has written:
'The review of American colonial legislation by the King in council' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Great Britain. Privy Council
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The post-nominal letters "PC" stand for "Privy Councillor" and are used to indicate Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. This is the (largely ceremonial) body of advisers to the Queen and her viceroy, the Governor General.
People who will commonly have these post-nominal letters are current and former prime ministers, ministers of the Crown, chief justices, and opposition leaders, as well as former governors general, honoured citizens, and members of the Security Intelligence Review Committee.
PC can also be an abbreviation for the former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, which merged with the Canadian Alliance in 2003 to form the Conservative Party of Canada.
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Arthur Reginald Butterworth has written:
'Australian federation and the Privy Council' -- subject(s): Federal government
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Davis Hume has written:
'A diary of the proceedings in the parilament and privy council of Scotland' -- subject(s): Accessible book
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C. H. Cahan has written:
'The British North America Act, 1867' -- subject(s): Canada, Constitutional history, Constitutional law, Great Britain, Great Britain. Privy Council. Judicial Committee
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Bahamas has a own Constitution. Although the laws of the Bahamas are supervised by the Privy Council in London. This is not entirely so. Yes the Privy Council of London is the highest court in the Bahamas, however the Laws of The Bahamas are sovereign and subjected to no other power. While the Bahamas shares the crown and Her Majesty's Privy Council, it is not lesser to it.
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