According to the article “The Prime Minister & Cabinet in Canada” the Prime Minister and Cabinet both sit at the high end of the executive power in Canada. The Cabinet have the responsibility of administering certain areas of public policy. Subsequently, the position of the Cabinet was originally made by British Monarchs by relying and giving responsibilities to a smaller committee of the Privy Council. Eventually, Britain changed their Monarchial system of government to a democratic system leading
the Twenty Third (23rd) Prime Minister of Canada Comes from a lineage of great leaders, whether it be in business or otherwise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Grandfather Charles-Emile Trudeau was a successful French-Canadian businessman, His Father Pierre Trudeau was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada before becoming the fifteenth (15th) prime Minister of Canada from 1968-1979 and 1980-1984. Pierre Trudeau was the Third longest serving Prime Minister in Canadian History. Justin
to today, Canada has had twenty-three prime ministers, each of whom helped build and improve Canada. An analysis of former prime ministers William Lyon Mackenzie King, Lester Bowles Pearson, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada during the WWII, the fifties and sixties, and contemporary Canada, respectively, shows that Canadians should be proud of their nation and the people who led and shaped Canada to what it is today. During WWII, the leader seen as the greatest Canadian prime minister by scholars
John A. Macdonald was among one of the most influential figures in Canada's formation as a nation. Serving two terms as the Prime Minister of Canada, Macdonald exerted his influence on generations to follow by shaping a unified country and implementing controversial policies that altered countless lives. His innovative ideas drove monumental shifts in Canadian culture and provided a blueprint for leadership nationwide and beyond. This essay will display how John A. Macdonald transformed Canadian
Sir Wilfred Laurier was appointed leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in 1887, he achieved his first mandate in 1896. In the fifteen years he served, he achieved a series of policy initiatives that were designed to strengthen and preserved the federation. These include; the management of French and English relations, the expansion of the federation, a third continental railway, and economic reforms. Conflict between French and English has at different times in Canadian history placed undue stress
Thomas Clement “Tommy” Douglas (20 October 1904 – 24 February 1986) known as “The Father of Medicare”, had done extraordinary work to make Canada a unique country. The problems he faced with short term helped to greatly benefit Canadians in the long term. The experience Douglas had from when he was a child to when he finishes his studies, influenced him to join politics and help millions of Canadians. In 1944, Tommy Douglas became the premier of Saskatchewan and helped raise Canada’s reputation in
In the year 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had an interview with two reporters from two reputable news sources. Mark Kennedy, from the Ottawa Citizen and John Ivison from the National Post. During this interview, the two brought up key points from the Prime Minister’s political platform and his experiences during the election, such as the votes he has lost, building his political cabinet and the change he is willing to bring to the citizens living in Canada. One of the changes he is willing
Sir John A. MacDonald was the first prime minister and the figure who built the existence and set up of the modern foundation of Canada. In Tristan Hooper’s article, "Here is what Sir John A. MacDonald did to Indigenous People," the author talks about MacDonald’s controversial legacy and decisions, which have set up a meta-narrative towards the Indigenous people from a Settlers perspective from a Eurocentric influence. As a product of this Eurocentric worldview, Sir John A. MacDonald supports that
Canada’s history with numerous Prime Ministers, many would argue that William Lyon Mackenzie King was the best one. To be a good Prime Minister, one must be able to connect with the people that they are in charge of and they need to have a good understanding of different cultures in the society at hand. Throughout the course of King’s reign as Prime Minister over Canada, he made significant impacts upon numerous aspects for the country. He was a successful Prime Minister because his accomplishments
powers that contribute massively to the functioning of the country of Canada. First of all, it is important to understand that one of the ceremonial roles of the Canadian Governor General is to read the throne speech at the outset of every parliament session. This speech is given to individuals seated at the Parliament such as the Senators and the members of the House of Commons. In fact, this lecture that is composed by ministers, includes statements on the condition of the nation and more precisely
In Canada, there are three elements of structure in the government. The Crown, which is included in the Executive branch, the Legislative branch and the Judicial branch. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, with the governance of Canada being outlined in the Canadian constitution, which sets the court rulings and laws. The federal parliament of Canada oversees areas such as international trade, currency, banking, taxation, national defense, criminal law, and citizenship. The first branch of government
Canada was originally founded on July 1, 1867. At that time only four provinces existed. Today, there are ten provinces. They government that exists in Canada is mainly a parliamentary democracy. Canada is governed by a Prime Minister who holds the executive power. The Prime Minister is elected by the majority vote in the House of Commons of Canada. Once elected, the length one will serve at is Her Majesty’s Pleasure. This means that he/she will serve for an indeterminate amount of time.
Even though both Canada and the United States are democratic countries, there are key differences in how their government functions and how the country is ruled. For starters, Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy and is ran by prime minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament, on the other hand, the US is a Republic Democracy ran by a president and the Congress. In the US the head of state is its president but in Canada, for any law or bill to pass the parliament needs to have Royal Assent which is
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister, (1968-79) Type of Leadership: Pierre Elliott Trudeau, elected in 1968 as Prime Minister of Canada, was a democratic leader. This is evident as he promoted citizen involvement within the government and much of his work revolved around giving freedoms and power to the people of Canada. An example of this is “The Charter of Rights and Freedoms” a bill of rights Trudeau passed in 1982, which outlines the rights and freedoms necessary for a democratic
states all over the world have diverse groups of leaders who serve in different parties. The leaders make different political decisions that governs the citizens of the given country or state. Canada has been governed by various leaders among them being John Diefenbaker, who served in the position of prime minister. This essay will provide various information of John Diefenbaker in relation to biography, analysis of the political career and personal evaluation in relation to John Diefenbaker’s leadership
be bought and sold, and the roles of women in society drastically changed compared prior to the war. Life in Canada during the Twenties was a whole new world. As a result of the First World War, Canada had many political, economic and social aspects which the country had to adjust to. A political outcome of the First World War was that Canada became an autonomous nation, meaning that Canada no longer “belonged” to Britain. The Halibut
parliamentary system that has been established within Canada, despite the pros and cons of the system, is still one of the best political structures for government. It is clearly superior to the United States Congressional system on the three following levels: Fusion of powers (allowing more coherence), the solidity of the responsible government set forth by Canadian administration as well as the doctrine of party discipline. Together, they enable the Prime Minister to have greater power since he is chosen from
government used by both Canada and the United states are fueled upon the political system of democracy. According to Greenberg and Page, democracy is a form of government where the people play the vital role in operations. In other words, the people have equal opportunities to carry out roles in important policy making decisions. (Franks 42) Although many countries have democratic methods, the way they function and design their policies differ in various ways. For instance, Canada has constitutional monarchies
Responsible Government in Canada Politics is a part of everyday life. While this may seem like a mundane and obvious statement, the implications of it are much greater than one may think, especially in a country like Canada. Canada is a democratic nation state, run by a federal government. This government, which between it’s branches and divisional levels, is responsible for and, most importantly, to its citizens. The term for this type of responsibility is responsible government. However, it is
June Callwood is one of the greatest representatives of contemporary Canadian history and being considered that means that person has left an impressive impact affecting the lives of Canadians as we know it. Callwood's social contributions include her help to the homeless, women’s help, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer plus (LGBTQ) community. Her political impacts include her influence on the rights of women, her numerous foundings of organizations to support those in need, and