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Who Does What in the Federal Government

Learn about the main duties and responsibilities of the top offices in the federal government in Canada. For biographies of the men and women holding those offices see Who's Who in the Federal Government.
Governor General of Canada
The duties and responsibilities of the Governor General of Canada as the representative of the Queen in Canada.
Prime Minister of Canada
The role and main responsibilities of the Canadian prime minister, head of government in Canada.
Chief Justice of Canada
Major responsibilities and duties of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
The role and major responsibilities of the Speaker of the Senate of Canada.
Speaker of the House of Commons
The election and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada.
Parliamentary Secretaries
The main responsibilities of a parliamentary secretary in working with parliament, government departments and policy development.
Canadian Members of Parliament
The main job functions of Canadian members of parliament.
Canadian Senators
The main job functions of senators in Canada.

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