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From a Bill to a Law

From a Bill to a Law. 9.1.4 examine the structure of Canada’s federal political system by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: • How are laws passed in the federal political system? (PADM). Rationale for Creating Laws.

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From a Bill to a Law

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  1. From a Bill to a Law 9.1.4 examine the structure of Canada’s federal political system by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: • How are laws passed in the federal political system? (PADM)

  2. Rationale for Creating Laws • The Legislative Branch of the Federal government also called Canada’s Parliament make the federal laws that Canadians must abide by. The Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the Senate. Parliament makes laws they see as being beneficial to Canadians and in general that will make the lives of Canadians better.

  3. Step One: • . A bill becomes law only after passing through a series of steps in the House of Commons and the Senate. • First, the bill has to be written by a Cabinet minister.

  4. Step Two: Goes to the House of Commons • First Reading – Printed copies of the bill are made available and there is no vote or debate. • Second Reading – Debate and vote on the principle of the Bill. Member’s of Parliament (MP’s) and Senators debate whether or not the bill serves the best interests of Canadians. • Committee Stage – A committee of government members from all political parties review the bill with the help of experts and other citizens who would have a vested interest in the bill. Recommendations usually come from this committee and are accepted by Parliament.

  5. Step Two Continued • Report Stage – Debate and vote on changes (amendments) to the bill. • Third Reading – Debate and vote on the final form of the bill. • Then the bill goes to the Senate where it goes through the exact same process of the 3 readings, Committee and Reporting Stage.

  6. Step Three • Once the bill has been debated and possibly amended by the House of Commons and the Senate, it is given Royal Assent and it becomes Law. • The Senate and The Governor-General (The Royal Assent) have the power to reject bills from the House of Commons, but this power is rarely used. • Canada’s Governor General David Johnson

  7. Learn Alberta • Approx. 31 minute video clip from Learn Alberta that examines parliament and the legislative process. • http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssvs/movieLauncher.html?movie=smil/national_parliament_inside_story.smil

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