Government+Notes

-Public -Private
 * __Types of Bills:__**

C-1 to C-200 (Bills from the House of Commons) S-1 to S-200 (Bills from the Senate)
 * __Bill names:__**

How does a bill become law? -First House - House of Commons (Introducing the Law) -First reading introduces the Bill -If it passes first reading (may have to go through a committee), there is a second reading -In the second reading the Bill is amended -The third reading includes amendments and if passed it goes to the Senate -The Senate decides if changes need to be made or if it is approved -If the Senate makes changes the House of Commons cannot live with, the Bill dies -Governor General represents Queen -The Bill needs "Royal Assent" to be passed (This means the Queen needs to allow the Bill) -Once this happens, the Bill goes into effect

(The Bill can begin in the Senate and then go to the House of Commons second)

__Example Bill:__ Bill C-40 - Establish National Seniors Day -October 1st - National Day of Older Persons -Celebrating the contribution/wisdom of seniors in our society

__House of Commons__ The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament elected by the public citizens. Prime Minister: Leader of the Government Opposition Leader: Leader of Second Largest Party Speaker: Head of the House of Commons Governor General: Representative of the Queen

__Senate__ Consists of senators: elected by the Prime Minister

__Side Note:__ Current Governor General - David Llyod Johnston (Oct 1, 2010)