6 SHOCKING THINGS ABOUT THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
Do you know that The Canadian government runs a system of government that is akin to several nations? however, there is an undeniable uniqueness they seek to preserve.
After the just concluded 44th Canadian Election on Monday, 20th September 2021. Justin Trudeau, the incumbent Prime Minister of the Liberal party beat his closest opposition–Erin O’Toole of the Conservative party in a very close race to become the 23rd Prime minister of Canada.
But here are some quirks you probably didn’t know about the Political structure and the electoral process of the Canadian government.
• Do you know that the just-concluded Canadian election was called two years ahead of schedule?
The incumbent and the winner of the just-concluded elections Justin Trudeau called the 44th Canadian election two years ahead. And this spurred up a lingering protest against him.
Nonetheless, in his defence statement to the act, Justin Trudeau said that he wanted Canadians to have a say on how the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
• Do you that Canada has a touch of monarchy?
Hard to believe right? but it’s the solid truth.
The Canadian government’s official head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, heavily represented by the Governor-General.
• Do you know that the Canadian government operates a parliamentary democratic system of government?
This system of government, vests the power to make and change laws in the hands of the parliamentary house of Commons.
• Do you know that the Canadian government runs a multi-party system, unlike the United States?
The following political parties took part in the recently concluded Canadian elections;
I. Liberal party of Canada
II. Conservative party of Canada
III. Bloc Québécois
IV. People’s party of Canada
V. New democratic party
VI. Green party of Canada
• Do you know that in Canada, Senators are not elected, they are appointed?
The 105 seats in the House of Lords is strictly by appointment. Once appointed, they remain in the honourable service to their nation until their retirement at the age of 75. Unless in the rare cases of impeachment.
• Do you know that the leader of the majority party in the house of Commons automatically becomes the Canadian Prime Minister?
The Canadian House of Commons has a total seat of 338 persons. A total of 170 seats is required to be capped a majority. When this happens the leader of the majority party automatically becomes the prime minister.
One can only wonder how more tons of information is missing in one’s arsenal in such an information inundated age.
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