How Laws Are Made Flashcards
Government role
Collect, manage and spend money for the good of citizens
Provincial taxes
Healthcare, education, highways
Federal taxes
Social assistance and natural defence
Civil service does majority of tax collecting, credit goes to…
Cabinet ministers
Bills are introduced by cabinet ministers after discussion with the prime minister and cabinet
They have the government party’s full support
Private bills
Bills introduced by other MPs and may have less support
Order-in-council
The governed general signs off on these laws that have not gone through the process
Used in emergencies or for administrative tasks like appointing a new senator
Party system
- important part of Canada’s legislative process
- forming a basis for how the prime minister is chosen
- allows greater support in parliament of government bills and policies
Bill becomes law in federal
- Three readings in the House of Commons
- amended by a committee
- three readings in the senate
- signed by the Governor General
Bill becomes law in provincial legislature
Three readings
Passed by the lieutenant governor
First reading
- bill introduced to House of Commons
- printed and handed out
- not debated
Second reading
The principle and purpose of the bill are debated
Committee stage
Committee examines bill and make amendments
Report stage
Committee reports the the House of Commons and the house reviews the bill
Third reading
MPs final opportunity to review and amend the bill
Senate
Bill is sent to the senate where it follows a similar process
Royal assent
Governor General gives royal assent, becomes law.
