The Canadian Crown exists separate and apart from the other Crowns. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada in her own right.
Furthermore, Section 9 of Canada's Constitution Actstates:
"9. The Executive Government and Authority of and over Canada is hereby declared to continue and be vested in the Queen."
The Queen of the United Kingdom (which includes England) and the Queen of Canada are two legally distinct offices, which happen to be occupied by the same person. Neither office has any authority in the other's realm.
On paper, the Prime Minister of Canada does answer to the Queen of Canada, since the Prime Minister is appointed and can be replaced entirely under the Queen's authority. However, several factors negate this authority in practice.
The Queen is seldom in Canada and does not interfere when she is. Almost all of her authority and responsibilities in right of Canada are delegated to her federal viceroy, the Governor General of Canada. Thus, it is the Governor General who in practice appoints and replaces prime ministers.
Further, centuries of convention, including the principle of responsible government, restrict the Governor General's ability to act independently. In order for the replacement of a Prime Minister to be politically viable, the House of Commons has to pass a motion indicating that it does not have confidence in the Government. If a Prime Minister believes such a motion will occur and cannot prevent it by asking the Governor General to prorogue or dissolve Parliament, he will usually resign preemptively in order to save face.
As a result, the Prime Minister is ultimately responsible to the House of Commons, which is itself (in theory) responsible to the electorate.
The Prime Minister is also responsible to his political party, since it is the support of his caucus (Members of Parliament belonging to his party) that allows him to be Prime Minister.
Yes. Governors General of Canada have often met with the reigning monarch. They also maintain regular correspondence.
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The Governor General in Canada does not answer to QEII, or any Queen other than the ceremonial one on Canadian paper. The Governor General, David Lloyd Johnston, fulfills a ceremonial role for the Canadian People and our elected representatives via the Prime Minister of Canada. Though many do long for the days when we answered to Britain, our political references to the Queen and Royal stations are ceremonial only. Canada is independent from Britain politically.
Where is the Queen now that Canada is falling apart?
Yes, Canada has a prime minister. As of 2010, it is currently Stephen Harper.
No, the Queen is the Head of State, with the Governor General representing her in Canada.
Yes, the leader of Canada is a Prime Minister.
the prime minister of canada is stephen Harper
in Canada provinces are lead by premiers and the nation is lead by a prime minister
Canada does not have a president, but a prime minister. The current prime minister's name is Stephen Harper.
Brian Martin Mulroney was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1988.Brian Mulroney was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 September 17 to 1993 June 25.
No, no Prime Minister of Canada was named Franklin.
Canada is governed by the government of Canada which is led by the Prime Minister of Canada.
He was the first prime minister of Canada.
Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada. Stephen Harper is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
The prime minister of Canada is relatively equal to the Presidant of the US, he is techincally the leader of Canada.
There has never been a Prime Minister of Canada named Franlin.
The Prime Minister of Canada is elected if I understand your question correctly
No one. Canada did not have a prime minister until its Confederation in 1867.
Pierre Trudeau was the Prime Minister of Canada.
The first Prime Minister of Canada is Sir John A. Macdonald.
The current Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, became Prime Minister on 2006 February 6.
No. Alexander Mackenzie was the second Prime Minister of Canada. Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada