⚖️ Chapter 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves
5.3.1 Making Laws
1 paragraphs · 4 questions
A bill is a proposal for a new law. Before a bill can become law in Canada, it has to be passed by the House of Commons and by the Senate. Even that is not the end. The last step is royal assent. The Governor General grants it in the Sovereign's name, and only then does the bill become law. If either chamber refuses to pass a bill, it goes no further and does not become law.
Key Facts
- A bill is a proposal for a new law
- Both the House of Commons and the Senate must pass it
- Royal assent is the final step
- The Governor General grants royal assent for the Sovereign
Test yourself on this topic
4 practice questions from “Making Laws”, each with the answer explained.
- What is a bill?
- Before a bill can go on to receive royal assent, what must have happened?
- What is the final step in the legislative process?
- Who grants royal assent to a bill in Canada?
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