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∙ 13y agoHer Majesty the Queen of Canada is the head of State. Executive government and authority is vested in the Queen by the Canadian constitution. The Queen is represented by the Governor General, a viceroy/vicereign appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Canadian prime minister. All decisions of the Government of Canada, bills passed by Parliament, and judicial decisions are given force by the Queen's authority (as the Queen-in-Council, the Queen-in-Parliament and the Queen on the Bench).
The prime minister is the head of Government. He advises the Governor General (and on occasions the Queen) on the exercise of executive power and authority. The vast majority of executive acts performed by the Queen, or the Governor General, are done so on the constitutional "advice" of the prime minister or other ministers who are accountable to the House of Commons.
So, though the Queen reigns as sovereign, most decisions rest with the prime minister.
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∙ 12y agoNo, they only have a queen. No King, no Princess, and no Prince. Just Queen Elizabeth of England.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Canada has a Prime Minister and a Queen.
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The Prime Minister of Canada runs Canada
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What ruler does Canada have?
Canada is not ruled by any one person, but instead the party which gains the most amount of seats in a general election. The leader of the party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Commons (lower house) becomes the Prime Minister, who basically becomes the leader of the federal government. Right now the Prime Minister is Steven Harper.
Does the Queen of the UK rule over Canada?
The United Kingdom and Canada (as well as Australia, New Zealand etc..) share the same Queen. Officially Queen Elizabeth II remains the titular head of state for Canada, however, it is the Prime Minister of Canada who is the head of government, and is empowered under Canada's Constitution to form the federal government and wield executive power. Queen Elizabeth II is not, and never has been, the Queen of England. That title has not existed for over 300 years. She is Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Who is the chief executive of Canada?
The head of state of Canada is Queen Elizabeth II. She is federally represented by the Governor General, who performs ceremonial, constitutional, and state duties on the Queen's behalf. Currently, the Governor General is David Johnston. The political leader of Canada is the Prime Minister, who is Canada's head of government and chairs the federal Cabinet. As of 2016, the position was held by Justin Trudeau (son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and leader of the Liberal Party). In 2015, he succeeded Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor General as his or her chief political adviser, but must maintain the confidence of the House of Commons (the democratically elected component of Parliament) in order to govern.
Does the Queen of England rule England?
No. The head of the British government is the Prime Minister. The Queen is head of state and her functions are largely formal and ceremonial. ------------------------- Note that England does not have a devolved government.
Who is the first women Prime Minister of India?
Indira Gandhi was the first lady prime minister of India. She was a great and a powerful prime minister. Under her rule India progressed a lot
What is the point of the prime minister?
they are the leader of the Government and they rule the country.
What type of government would have prime minister?
Democratic, as a rule.
Does zimbabawe have a prime minister?
Morgan Tsvangarai theoretically holds the position of Prime Minister, but is relatively powerless under Mugabe's dictatorial rule
How long did john major rule as prime minster?
he ruled for aslong as he was elected prime minister
Does the Prime Minister have a seat in the Legislative Branch of a parlimentary government?
By convention, it is expected that the prime minister has a seat in the House of Commons (as the prime minister and ministers, both collectively and individually, are responsible to the House of Commons and must keep the support of that House to govern). Previously, it was also acceptable for the prime minister to be a senator, but this practice has fallen into disuse (the only senators to have been prime minister were the Honourable Sir John Abbott, the 3rd prime minister, and the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, the 5th prime minister).Note that the prime minister does not hold a seat in either House by virtue of being prime minister; rather, he or she must be elected to the House of Commons in addition to being appointed prime minister by the Governor General for the Queen.
What is the point of having a Prime Minister?
they are the leader of the Government and they rule the country.
What do they called their leader in Jamaica?
Jamaica is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, and as such, the Queen of Britain is the leader of Jamaica. She is represented on the island nation by a Governor-General, who appoints a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister then names a cabinet of ministers for day-to-day rule of Jamaica. Jamaica's parliament is elected every 5 years, and the Prime Minister comes from the party that holds the majority of Parliament. This form of government is referred to as Constitutional Monarchy.
