lecture 8 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is the bureaucracy
A
- basic principles of the Canadian public service; neutrality; meritocracy, representation
- the typical structure of a government department
2
Q
what are the functions of the bureaucracy
A
- agenda-setting
- advising
- implementing
- evaluating
3
Q
what are the controls on the bureaucracy
A
- executive
- parliament
- judiciary
- auditor-general
4
Q
what is the judiciary + charter
A
- principle of judicial independence
- federalism + the question of supreme court judges nomination
- right regime in Canada
5
Q
what were the rights in the regime of Canada and what years
A
- 1867-1960 parliamentary sovereignty
- 1960-1982 bill of rights
- 1982-present charter of rights and freedoms
