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King's Privy Council for Canada
Governs Canada · Part of The Crown in Canada
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Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checkedWhat it can do
- Advise the Crown
Aids and advises the Governor General in the government of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 11). In practice the Cabinet, as a committee of the Privy Council, gives this advice; orders in council are made by the Governor General on its advice (s. 13).
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- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 11 and 13: a Council to aid and advise in the Government of Canada, its members chosen and summoned by the Governor General; the Governor General in Council acts on its advice. Cabinet ministers are sworn of the Privy Council. For: King's Privy Council for Canada
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Aids and advises the Governor General in the government of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 11). In practice the Cabinet, as a committee of the Privy Council, gives this advice; orders in council are made by the Governor General on its advice (s. 13). For: Advise the Crown