The role of parliamentary secretaries : an overview / Laurence Brosseau, Michael Dewing, Legal and Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.: YM32-5/2018-21E-PDF
"Parliamentary secretaries are members of Parliament from the governing party who are appointed by the prime minister to assist Cabinet ministers with their parliamentary duties. Under the direction of these ministers, parliamentary secretaries handle routine matters in the House of Commons, engage in committee work as non‑voting members, and assume some extra‑parliamentary responsibilities. Thus, parliamentary secretaries act as a link between ministers and other parliamentarians. Some may be given special assignments as well. Moreover, the office can serve as a training ground for future ministers or as a way of rewarding members of the government caucus. This In Brief provides an overview of the role of parliamentary secretaries and how this office has changed over time"--Introd., p. 1.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Library of Parliament. Canada. Parliamentary Information and Research Service. |
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| Title | The role of parliamentary secretaries : an overview / Laurence Brosseau, Michael Dewing, Legal and Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service. |
| Series title | In brief ; publication no. 2018-21-E |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Le rôle des secrétaires parlementaires : un aperçu. Cover title. "1 June 2018." Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Library of Parliament, 2018. |
| Author / Contributor | Brosseau, Laurence. Dewing, Michael. |
| Description | i, 4 p. |
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| Subject terms | Parliamentary secretaries (Legislators)--Canada |
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