Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. The Governor General is appointed by the Crown on the advice of the prime minister. The selection and appointment process has evolved considerably since Confederation. Early in Canada’s history, the Canadian government had a limited role in… Read More ›
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Leadership Changes and Transfers of Responsibilities in Parliament: The Role of Constitutional Conventions and Other Rules
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Beyond the strategic, media and political considerations at play in federal party leadership campaigns, there are constitutional conventions and rules, often less well known, governing the departure of leaders and their replacement in the Senate or the… Read More ›