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Legislative Branch

The Legislative branch of government is the branch that actually makes our laws. It consists of two parts, the House of Commons and the Senate, although the House carries the most authority because its members are elected by the people whereas the Senate is appointed.

The Legislative Branch

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Further Reference

A Country by Consent is a national history of Canada which studies the major political events that have shaped the country, presented in a cohesive, chronological narrative. Many of these main events are introduced by an audiovisual overview, enlivened by narration, sound effects and music.

This was the first digital, multimedia history of Canada. It started out as a laserdisc in 1993 and the CD-ROM version has been used in schools across the country. It has been approved as a curriculum-supporting resource by provincial and territorial ministries of education. This online, public domain site is the fifth edition of the project.