T/F Canada's Federal System (Chapter 1, Issues for Cdns)

Another name for Canada's parliament is the House of Commons.

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Members of parliament are appointed by the prime minister.

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A constituent is someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.

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Senators are not elected. They are appointed by the prime minister.

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The Federal Accountability Act was established to deal with issues like accountability of government spending, protection of civil servants, and the need for more lobbyists.

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The British North America Act (BNA Act) was Canada's original constitution, and it did not recognize the rights of the Aboriginal peoples. As a result of this Act, many Aboriginal people continue to feel excluded from Canada's political system.

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Once a bill is approved by the cabinet it will become a law.

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MPs have three key responsibilities: to represent their constituents; to create legislation for the peace, order, and good government of all Canadians; and to provide a second round of study or debate on laws proposed for Canada.

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The number of ridings in a province is based on population. Since Alberta has a population of 3.3 million (in 2006) there are 28 ridings.

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As of April 1, 2020, Alberta's population was 4,428,247. As of 2015, the province of Alberta has 34 electoral districts represented in the House of Commons of Canada.

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