mr. melkonian

oncea year to debate policy/make laws

and make public policy that benefits canadians

in our school

pm and cabinet do some planning

and what actions it intends to take

in the speech from the throne

written ideas using legal terminology with the intent of making it a law

for vote - reject or turns into law

when there's a minority government

rarely happens - everyone votes however they want (rather than party)

difference - provincial legislatures don't have a senate or "upper" chamber

govt. gives power to some groups to regulate activities 

doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers - decide who can be in the profession

farmers with selling price

national parole board, human rights tribunal