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CHAPTER 1

Review. CHAPTER 1. Senate – Appointed 75 years old Variety of pol. Parties Rep. minorities Can reject bills Sober 2 nd thought. HoC – Elected One riding By population In a pol. Party 308 elected Members of Parliament (MPs). The Executive Branch. Proposes most laws

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CHAPTER 1

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  1. Review CHAPTER 1

  2. Senate – Appointed • 75 years old • Variety of pol. Parties • Rep. minorities • Can reject bills • Sober 2nd thought • HoC – Elected • One riding • By population • In a pol. Party • 308 elected Members of Parliament (MPs)

  3. The Executive Branch • Proposes most laws • Puts laws into action • Runs the daily business of government

  4. The Legislative Branch • Makes laws • Represents the interests and rights of Canada’s regions

  5. The Judicial Branch • Applies laws • Interprets laws

  6. HOW DO LAWS BECOME LAWS? The journey of a BILL through our government

  7. The LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of government can propose all the bills it wants to, but only some of them will survive the long journey to becoming a real law.

  8. Steps: • Bill proposed • “First Reading”: The bill is printed out and distributed to members of the House of Commons. There is no debate, no vote, just a reading of the proposed bill. Hence why this is called the “First Reading” Woot Woot! This is the first time I get introduced to the house of commons!

  9. SECOND READING • Everyone has now had the chance to READ the new bill • It comes back to the House of Commons and there is a DEBATE and a VOTE on the PRINCIPLE of the bill – is it worth our time??

  10. The bill COULD BE REJECTED right then and there during the second reading and we would hear no more from little Billy…. OR!!!! The bill could be sent to the COMMITTEE STAGE to be studied I might be going through some big changes!

  11. THE COMMITTEE STAGE! • This is a DETAILED STUDY of the bill • A committee of MP’s or Senators reviews the bill with the help of witnesses, including experts and citizens (a committee). • The committee issues a report with recommendations.

  12. There are a few things that could happen with the committee stage • The bill gets ACCEPTED • The bill gets AMENDED • (changed) • The bill gets REJECTED WOW YOU LOOK DIFFERENT!!!!

  13. If the bill gets amended or accepted, it goes to the REPORT STAGE. In this stage there is another DEBATE, and a VOTE on the amendments, or changes to the bill. If the bill had been rejected, it would be bye-bye Billy! I am so glad you weren’t rejected Billy!

  14. THE THIRD READING After the report stage, the bill goes to a third reading, whether they made new amendments or not. During the third reading there is another DEBATE and VOTE on the final form of the bill. IF THE BILL IS ACCEPTEDIT IS FINISHED ITS TIME IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS!!!!! But….. It goes through the same steps in the SENATE.

  15. In the Senate (This is the same as in the House of Commons) First Reading Second Reading Committee stage Study Bill Amend Bill Report stage Third Reading Accept Bill Accept Bill The Senate usually accepts bills, although sometimes they do amend them.Bills are rarely rejected by the Senate.

  16. All you need now is Royal Assent. This is a formality. The Governor General ALWAYS gives assent! Congrats Billy, you made it!

  17. The usual, basic path of law making in Canada is: House of Commons Senate Royal Assent Every once in a while, there is a bill that makes an extra loop back to the HofC

  18. One last time through • The bill goes through a first reading, or introduction • The bill is sent to a second reading where it is debated and voted on • The bill then goes to a committee stage to be studied and amended • Then comes the report stage where there is a debate and vote on the amendments made to the bill • Finally there is a third reading in which there is a final debate and vote. • The bill is then sent to the senate to go through the same steps • At the very end of everything, if approved, the bill becomes a law after the Governor General gives Royal assent

  19. AND FINALLY WE HAVE A LAWTHE END

  20. Lobbyists • Legally organized interest groups • Influence government decision making • Knowledgeable in their interest • For hire

  21. I understand… • How laws are passed • How the different branches of the federal political system (executive, legislative and judicial) work together • How MPs and senators are chosen/appointed • Who MPs and senators answer to • The role federal political parties play • How the media plays a role in political issues • The role of lobby groups and how they impact government decision making

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