A Critique of the Powers of Canada’s Head of State
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The Canadian Government is a product of centuries of colonial rule and social evolution. From its genesis as a French colony to its current status as a British Dominion, Canada’s government has seen massive changes in its structure. Given its powerful British heritage, the government has modeled itself largely along the lines of British governance, creating two different posts, both of which claim supremacy in different areas. The de facto head of State in Canada is the Canadian monarch, represented by governor generals; while the head of government (who, by virtue of holding the most powerful office in ...