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Concept
Politics of Quebec
Summary
The politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of Quebec is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.
The unicameral legislature — the National Assembly of Quebec — has 125 members. Government is conducted based on the Westminster model.
The British-type parliamentarism based on the Westminster system was introduced in the Province of Lower Canada in 1791. The diagram at right represents the political system of Québec since the 1968 reform. Prior to this reform, the Parliament of Québec was bicameral.
Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
asks the leader of the majority party to form a government in which he will serve as Premier
enacts the laws adopted by the National Assembly
has the power to veto.
Premier
Premier of Quebec
appoints the members of the Cabinet and the heads of public corporations
determines the date of the coming general elections
Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
are elected using the first-past-the-post voting system
there are 125 Members of the National Assembly, so approximately one MNA for each 45,000 electors.
Many of Quebec's political institutions are among the oldest in North America. The first part of this article presents the main political institutions of Quebec society. The last part presents Québec's current politics and issues.
The Parliament of Québec holds the legislative power. It consists of the National Assembly of Québec and the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly is part of a legislature based on the Westminster System. However, it has a few special characteristics, one of the most important being that it functions primarily in French, although French and English are Constitutionally official and the Assembly's records are published in both languages. The representatives of the Québec people are elected with the first-past-the-post electoral method.
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