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The politics of Canada functions within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions. [1] Canada is a constitutional monarchy where the monarch is the ceremonial head of state.
The oath for members of Parliament has stood the same since confederation; according to Section IX.128 of the Constitution Act, 1867: "Every member of the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada shall before taking his Seat therein take and subscribe before the Governor General or some Person authorized by him, and every Member of a Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly of any Province ...
A political party (even if it has no parliamentary seats) may register with Elections Canada or a provincial electoral authority. Doing so allows the political party to run candidates for office during elections, have their candidates' party affiliation identified on the ballot, issue tax receipts for donations, and spend money on advertising ...
This is a list of the prime ministers of Canada by their academic degrees. The following list does not include honorary degrees conferred to the prime minister . Four future prime ministers attended the University of Toronto , three prime ministers the University of British Columbia , Université Laval or McGill University .
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
Governing from the Centre: The Concentration of Power in Canadian Politics. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-8252-7. Simpson, Jeffrey (2001). The Friendly Dictatorship. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 978-0-7710-8079-1. Tidridge, Nathan (2011). Canada's Constitutional Monarchy: An Introduction to Our Form of Government ...
Also: Canada: People: By occupation: Political people: Politicians Most Canadian politicians should be listed in one or more of the subcategories listed below. The main category should only list politicians who are associated with the national political scene but do not fit any subcategories.
A perennial candidate is a political candidate who frequently runs for public office without a reasonable chance of winning. While there is no generally accepted "number" of times a candidate must run before being considered "perennial", contemporary sources note that two or three failed candidacies, followed by another attempt, qualifies a candidate as perennial.