How is the Prime Minister of Canada elected?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

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