Chapter 6 - The Legislature Flashcards
Who are the major Statutory Offices of the Canadian Legislatures? What are their roles? And to whom do they report?
Auditor general (Parliament)
Chief Electoral Officer (HofC through speaker)
Language Commissioner
Information/Privacy Commissioner
Conflict of Interest/Ethnics Commissioner
Commissioner of Public Sector Integrity
Commissioner of Lobbying
Ombudsman
Representative/Advocate for Children/Youth
Public Interest (Disclosure) Commissioner
Who are the major Statutory Offices of the Canadian Legislatures? What are their roles? And to whom do they report?
Auditor general (Parliament)
Chief Electoral Officer (HofC through speaker)
Language Commissioner
Information/Privacy Commissioner
Conflict of Interest/Ethnics Commissioner
Commissioner of Public Sector Integrity
Commissioner of Lobbying
Ombudsman
Representative/Advocate for Children/Youth
Public Interest (Disclosure) Commissioner
Speaker
The member of the legislature responsible for presiding over its rules and general decorum.
Contempt
A formal denunciation of a member’s or government’s unparliamentary behaviour by the speaker.
House Leader
A member of the legislature responsible for the overall performance of her or his party in the legislative process.
Backbenchers
Scrubs without cabinet responsibilities or other special legislative titles or duties.
Party Whip
Individual member of the legislature responsible for ensuring caucus members toe the party line.
Free Vote
A bill or motion in the legislature on which party members, except members of cabinet, are allowed to vote however they choose without sanction.
Auditor General
An independent officer responsible for auditing and reporting to the legislature regarding a government’s spending and operations.
Standing Committee
Also knows as permanent legislative committee, whose existence is defined by standing orders.
Ad hoc committees
Also known as a working legislative committee, whose mandate is time-limited.
Standing Orders
The body of rules governing the conduct of the legislative.
Consensus Government
A system of governance that operates without political parties.
