Inside Canada's Parliament : an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works / co-produced by the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament. : YL2-12/2002E-PDF
This is an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works. It provides an overview of the parliamentary system, including the history, geography and social diversity that helped shape Parliament. It outlines the role of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, discusses the relationship to government departments and the courts, and provides an overview of the three parliamentary institutions — the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons. This publication examines the daily activities of parliamentarians, including legislators, investigators and watchdogs of the government, and describes the legislative process. The union between tradition and modern practices in Parliament is also highlighted.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Library of Parliament. |
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| Title | Inside Canada's Parliament : an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works / co-produced by the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Other formats | Paper-[English | French] |
| Note(s) | The catalogue number (YL2-12/2002) and ISBN (0-662-66038-2) for the bilingual print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Library of Parliament c2002. |
| Description | 41p.organization chart, photographs |
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| Edition | First edition |
| Subject terms | Parliament House of Commons Senate |