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Though the power has never been used, the prime minister of Canada could (as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) advise Her Majesty to veto a bill that has been passed within the previous two years. Though the executive power to do so rests with Her Majesty, the effective decision to do so would belong to the prime minister.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, the Governor General of Canada can refuse royal assent to a bill.
Also, the Governor General has the option of reserving a bill for Her Majesty the Queen of Canada, where the bill is presented to the monarch for royal assent. Also, the Queen has the authority to veto a piece of legislation that has been passed within the previous two years.
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∙ 10y agoYes, the Governor General of Canada has the authority to reject bills.
Section 55 of the Constitution Act, 1867, sets out that the Governor General either "assents [to the bill] in the Queen's Name, or that he withholds the Queen's Assent, or that he reserves the Bill for the Signification of the Queen's Pleasure." It should be noted that it would be tremendously unusual, and would probably cause a constitutional crisis, if the Governor General were to refuse the Royal Assent to a bill passed by both Houses of Parliament.
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∙ 10y agoNo. The reigning monarch does not, in practice, have that power any longer. However her signature (or her representatives signature) IS still required on the bill to make it law.
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What is the queens position in Canada?
Section 9 of the Constitution Act, 1867 (titled the British North America Act at the time of its passage by the United Kingdom Parliament) vests executive government and authority for Canada in Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty is the Canadian head of State and, pursuant to the Royal Style and Titles Act, is styled the Queen of Canada independently of Her Majesty's titles elsewhere.The Queen appoints the Governor General of Canada as a Canadian representative (on the advice of the Canadian prime minister). The Governor General performs most of the Queen's functions, with a few exceptions: (a) only the Queen can authorise the expansion of the Senate's membership from 105 seats to up to 113 seats, on the recommendation of the Governor General; and (b) the Queen can veto bills assented to by the Governor General within two years of passage.
Who exercises the queen's authority in Canada?
Most of the Queen's powers are exercised, at the federal level, by the Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative). The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Some powers of the Queen are not delegated to the Governor General, such as the power to summon four or eight extra senators over the usual maximum seat count, and the power to veto legislation passed less than two years ago.The Governor General is also authorised to appoint several Canadians to serve as a Deputy of the Governor General, which enables them to also exercise the Queen's authority. The Chief Justice of Canada, and the puisne justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, tend to each be tapped as a Deputy of the Governor General. Presently, the current Secretary to the Governor General is also a Deputy.Should the Governor General be incapacitated, the Chief Justice of Canada becomes the Queen's Administrator of the Government, and can exercise all of the powers of the Governor General.
Who will win power of veto tonight in big brother Canada?
When did you put this down if it was today then I believe Andrew won other wise I don't know
How are Canada's central and provincial government alike?
In the case of both the federal and provincial levels of government, the structure is divided into three components: the executive branch (which is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the state, and is responsible to an elected legislature); the legislative branch(which creates laws); and the judicial branch(which interprets laws).Executive BranchThe executive branch of both the federal and provincial levels of government consists of the Queen (represented by the Governor General at the federal level, or a Lieutenant Governor at the provincial level) acting on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (federal) or the province's Executive Council (provincial). In both cases, these advisors (the prime minister or premier, and ministers) are accountable to the elected legislature. The Government must resign, or the legislature must be dissolved, if these ministers lose the support of elected legislators.Legislative BranchThe legislative branch of both levels of government consists of the Queen (represented by the Governor General or the Lieutenant Governor, as above), and a legislature. The federal legislature is the Parliament of Canada, and consists of the Senate (an appointed Upper House) and the House of Commons (an elected Lower House). All ten provincial legislatures consist of a single, elected chamber. (It should be noted that most provinces used to be bicameral, with an appointed Upper House; the last of these chambers was abolished in 1968.)A bill must be passed by both chambers (federally) or the single legislative chamber (provincially) before it is presented for the Royal Assent. At both levels of government, the representative of the Queen can grant the Royal Assent (which is almost always the case), or withhold the Royal Assent (which vetoes the bill). A province's Lieutenant Governor can also forward a bill to the Governor General for consideration, just as the Governor General can forward a bill to the Queen for consideration. The Governor General can disallow (i.e., veto) a provincial bill, even after its enactment, within two (2) years, just as the Queen can with bills passed federally.
Has any governor of Indiana ever vetoed a bill that would have established a statewide registry of same-sex domestic partnerships in that state?
No. The Indiana state legislature has never passed a bill that would establish a statewide domestic partnership registry and, as a result, no governor of Indiana has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
How much power does the Queen's power of veto give her?
Which Queen? There are a lot of Queens. In the UK no bill can become law without royal assent so I'd say her veto power is pretty serious. However, the Queen rarely uses that veto power.
Does the queen sign every bill?
No, the queen does not sign every bill. In the United Kingdom, the queen's role in lawmaking is largely ceremonial. Bills are typically passed by Parliament and become law once they receive royal assent, which is usually given by a representative of the queen, such as the Lord Chancellor.
When can a bill be stopped or killed?
Veto, Pocket Veto, and if the Senate or House rejects.
What is a word to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law?
veto
The veto and pocket veto are two ways that the what can reject a bill?
The veto and the pocket veto are two ways that the _____ can reject a bill
What is a package veto?
A package veto is a vote of "no" by a governor or the President of the United States for the whole bill, not just a part of a bill. The right to veto allows for the vetoer to choose either a part of the bill to veto or vote no on an entire bill.
What can congress do if the president wants a bill passed and congress doesn't?
Congress can override the President's veto of a bill. They can do so by submitting the bill to both the Senate and the House of Representative for vote and both houses must reach a two-thirds vote in favor of the bill becoming a law.
Who is the president checking when he veto's a bill?
When the president is checking congress when he veto or reject a bill
What is it called when a president rejects a bill passed by Congress and sends it back to Congress?
The rejection of a bill is commonly called "vetoing" the bill. "Veto" is Latin for "I forbid".
A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto in that the pocket veto?
A pocket veto is not a direct veto of a bill. Rather, it occurs when the president holds onto a bill, unsigned, until after Congress adjourns.
What is the difference of a veto and a pocket veto?
To veto a bill, the executive returns it to the legislature with a list of objections. To perform a pocket veto, the executive simply fails to either return it or sign it, the effect of which is to veto the bill.
Who can veto a reform bill?
Only the president can veto a bill of any kind that is passed by the Congress.
