CanadaGovernment 17 · How Canadians govern themselves
What usually happens if the government loses a vote of non-confidence in the House of Commons?
- aThe Prime Minister resigns or asks the Governor General to call an electionCorrect answer
- bThe Supreme Court takes over the government until the next election
- cThe Senate chooses a new Prime Minister from among its own members
- dNothing changes, and the government stays until the next fixed election date
Why?
Losing a non-confidence vote shows that most elected members no longer support the government. The Prime Minister is then expected to resign or to ask for an election so voters can decide.
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