Chapter One: Law-Making

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Chapter One: Law-Making

structure

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court Judges

appointed by regions

NF, NS, NB, PEI 1

BC, Alberta, Sask, Manitoba 2

Ontario 3

Quebec 3

ensure laws are applied fairly and justly

interpret the laws

interprets the laws

applies the laws

Appoint by the Queen

Governor General

final say on the passing of a bill(rubber stamp)

Michaelle Jean, 2006 - 2009

David Johnson, 2010

highest lawmaker in Canada

Appoint by Prime Minister

Senators * process under revisition

nomination by Cabinet; review by committee

House of Senate

check whether the proposed laws are in the best interetst of Canadians

"sober second thought"

consult and represent regions

certain number of seats are guaranteed for each region

BC, Alberta, Sask, Manitoba 24

Ontario24

Quebec 24

Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick 24

Newfoundland and Labrador 6

Territories 3

consult minority groups

Who might have been left out of the process in the House of Commons?

Elections

Executive Branch

Prime Minitster

leader of the country

elected by the Party as their leader

proposes laws (bills)

puts laws into effect

runs day-to-day business

Members of Parliament

Legislative Branch

creates the laws

House of Commons

me laws that consider the good of the country

Make laws that consider the majority opinion

What is good about this bill?

consult with constituents

consult with key groups

consult with witnesses

consult with experts

Democracy

citizens have input into government

freedom of speech

become involved

vote

lobby

create a lobby group

hire a lobbyist

Advertise

Run for Office

representation by region

NOT Representation by Population in Canada

Representation by Constituency

Role of Media

Stimulate Debate

Opinions

blogs and social networking are gaining a role

can be letters to the editor; public's thoughts

can be columnists; paid to give opinions on a certain topic

can be cartoons

present a point-of-view or perspective

provide author's ideas

Keep us Informed

advertising

paid for by a business or done as a "public service"

eek to inform and persuade

facts

Indepth, Journalistic Stories

often include research and background knowledge

great detail

consider the events over time

News Stories

Updates: can link a series of stories

report on a single event

perspectives through interviews and quotes

little, or no bias

just the facts