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In Canada, people do not directly choose the leader of their nation. The leader of the political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons is uaully asked by the governor general to become prime minister. Each political partyt elects its own leader and has candidaes who run for office during federal elections. The leader of the federal government has several impotant roles to play- as the head of government, the leader of the nation, and the leader of the national party.
The Prime Minister of Canada is not elected to that position, but rather appointed by the Governor General of Canada. There is no requirement that a Prime Minister be an elected even as a Member of Parliament. However, there is an unwritten constitutional rule that the Governor General must appoint a person with the support, or "confidence" from more than half of the Members of Parliament who are elected. Further, it is common for another member of the Prime Minister's party to resign and let the Prime Minister try to win her seat.
In cases where more than half of elected Members of Parliament belong to the same political party, the Governor General will typically appoint the leader of that party as Prime Minister. Otherwise, however, it is simply a question of which Member of Parliament (or Senator) can convince a majority of elected Parliamentarians to support her.
Sometimes, a Prime Minister who originally had the confidence of a majority of elected Members of Parliament subsequently loses that confidence. In such cases, the Prime Minister will resign. If the Governor General notices that there is someone else who is supported by a majority of MPs, then she may appoint that person as Prime Minister. Otherwise, she may dissolve the House of Commons, and call for a fresh election.
The Prime Minister of Canada is not elected, but rather appointed by the Governor General of Canada. However, individual Canadian Members of Parliament are elected, and there is an unwritten constitutional rule that the Governor General must appoint a person with the support, or "confidence" from more than half of Members of Parliament.
In cases where more than half of Members of Parliament belong to the same political party, the Governor General will typically appoint the leader of that party as Prime Minister. Otherwise, however, it is simply a question of which Member of Parliament (or Senator) can convince a majority of elected Parliamentarians to support her.
Sometimes, a Prime Minister who originally had the confidence of a majority of elected Members of Parliament subsequently loses that confidence. In such cases, the Prime Minister will resign. If the Governor General notices that there is someone else who is supported by a majority of MPs, then she may appoint that person as Prime Minister. Otherwise, she may dissolve the House of Commons, and hold a fresh election.
Depends on which leader your talking about... The Monarch of Canada, who is the Head of State, is... well, chosen by God. As it says on the royal styles: "By the Grace of God". Canada political leader is the leader of the largest party in the democratically elected House of Commons who becomes Prime Minister.
The head of state of Canada is a hereditary monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
The Governor General performs most of the duties of the head of state on behalf of the Queen, and is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister.
The leader of each political party is elected by the party members (or otherwise selected as the party sees fit). After an election of the House of Commons, whichever party leader is considered to command the confidence of the House is appointed Prime Minister by the Governor General. Generally, this means the leader of the party with the most members sitting in the House of Commons, though coalitions are possible, and it is possible for the sitting Prime Minister to continue to command the confidence of the House of Commons when his party no longer has the most seats.
The Prime Minister of Canada is not elected. Generally, when a parliamentary election is held, the party which wins the plurality of seats has their party nominated by the Governor General as the first to have a shot at forming the government. Whatever party happens to form the government generally selects their leader as Prime Minister.
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When was Pierre Trudeau elected as Prime Minister?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau became the 15th Prime Minister of Canada on1968 April 20 serving until 1979 June 4 and1980 March 3 serving until 1984 June 30.
What is the leader of Canada called?
Yes, the leader of Canada is a Prime Minister.
Is Stephen Harper dead?
Stephen Harper is alive, and he is the Prime Minister of Canada. He was just recently re-elected.
Who was the first prime minister of Canada to be assassinated?
No Prime Minister has ever been assassinated... though someone did break into the Prme Minister's residence in 1995 and was fended off with an inuit carving by the PM's wife.
Does Canada have representatives if so are they elected?
The people who are elected are called Members of Parliament, or MP's. The leader of the party with the most elected MP's becomes the Prime Minister.
Is the prime minister of Canada hereditary?
The Prime Minister of Canada is elected if I understand your question correctly
How is Canada's prime minister appointed?
He is elected.
The prime minister of Canada is.?
Elected by parliament
When was Sir Robert Borden elected the Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir Robert Borden was elected the Prime Minister of Canada on 1911 September 21 and again on 1917 December 17.He officially became Prime Minister on 1911 October 10.
Who was the first woman to be elected prime minister in Great Britain?
In Canada, the first female Prime Minister was elected in 1993.
When was Pierre Trudeau elected as Prime Minister?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau became the 15th Prime Minister of Canada on1968 April 20 serving until 1979 June 4 and1980 March 3 serving until 1984 June 30.
What is the leader of Canada called?
Yes, the leader of Canada is a Prime Minister.
When did Sir Wilfred Laurier get elected Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir Wilfred Laurier was elected to Prime Minister in the 1896, 1900, 1904, and 1908 Canadian federal elections.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada and when was he elected?
Sir John Alexander MacDonald, he was elected in August 1867.
How is the prime minister of Canada decided?
The Canadian prime minister is not elected.The Right Honourable Stephen Harper was appointed as prime minister by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, on 6 February 2006.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1968?
Nobody was elected Canada's prime minister in 1968, or at any other time. Each Canadian Prime Ministers is appointed by the Governor General of Canada, on the basis that she or he has the support, or "confidence" of a majority of elected Members of Parliament. Pierre Elliot Trudeau was appointed as Prime Minister on April 20, 1968, prior to the election, because he was the individual most likely to hold the confidence of a majority of elected MPs at that time. He remained Prime Minister after the election in 1968, because he was supported by most of the Members of Parliament elected in that election.
When was Paul Martin elected prime minister?
Paul Martin was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in November 2003
