1. Structure of the Canadian Federal Govt

2. Constitutional Monarchy
Canada has its own constitution… but we still recognize the British monarch as our head of state
Parliamentary Democracy
Relationship = more historically symbolic than for political reasons
Constitution (DEMOCRATIC)
(Civix Canada’s democratic Govt)
Political parties are elected into Parliament. The Party with the most seats/MPs forms the government party

3. The Canadian Parliamentary System
The branches work together to govern Canada

4. Legislative Branch Composed of:
House of Commons = elected representatives (MPs) from ridings across Canada
Senate = Chosen by the GG on recommendation from the PM
Debates, makes, and amends laws
GG= reps queen/king

5. Executive Branch Composed of: PM = head of majority party
Cabinet= selected from the majority part by the PM
Applies govt decisions and laws
Cabinet = approx 30, at least one from every prov/terr

6. Judicial Branch Consists of: Supreme Court of Canada Provincial Courts
Separate from Legislative and Executive branch
Enforces laws
Separate because: courts need to interpret and make judgments on laws without interference from the govt
BECAUSE the government must also follow the laws it create and can be involved in court cases (BIAS- if govt had control of judicial branch)