GOVERNMENT AND LAW
MAKING
 Federal and Provincial governments are made up of
three distinct branches:
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2.
3.
The Executive branch
The Legislative branch
The Judiciary.
The Executive Branch
 The administrative branch of government responsible for
carrying out the government plans and policies.
 At the federal level:
 The Prime Minister
 Cabinet - elected representatives appointed by the PM to positions of
responsibility. Ex. Peter McKay representative for Central Nova , and
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
 At the provincial level,
 Premier of the Province
 the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are appointed
to Cabinet positions for the province. Karen Casey, Minister of
Education and representative to her area.
 Public or civil servants.
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
 Power to change laws and pass new Statutes or laws.
The Legislative Branch
 Federal Level - Called Parliament - consists of:
 House of Commons
 Senate - appointed by Governor General
(Michaëlle Jean) and remain until age 75.
 Provincial Level- called Legislative Assembly.
Lieutenant Governors of the provinces are appointed
by the Governor General and paid by the Federal
Government. (Mayann E. Francis)
The Judiciary
 Part of the government but independent of the other
two.
 Made up of Judges, justices, who adjudicate
disputes, interpret the law, and decide on
punishment.
 Their appointment is based on merit and not
political motivation.
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Justices of the higher courts (Court of Appeal and Superior
Court) are appointed by federal officials.
Trial court judges for lower courts are provincial
appointments.
Enacting a Statue