Parliament Structure in Canada

Canadian Parliament Structure of Parliament

The Canadian Parliament has three parts: the House of Commons, the Senate, and the governor-general. The House of Commons and Senate have parallel structures, each is divided into committees that review bills and budgets. However, the presence of the prime minister and the Cabinet in Commons makes its operation distinct from that of the Senate. The governor-general’s role as representative of the British sovereign is largely ceremonial. (1)

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1. Encarta Online Encyclopedia

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