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Accountability Matters

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We translate legislation, audits, and government filings into accessible analysis — sourced, labeled, and corrected fast. No ads. No party affiliation. Just primary documents.

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Question 1 of 3 · Ministerial Discretion
Under the Financial Administration Act, how many Orders-in-Council can a Cabinet minister issue without a recorded vote in the House of Commons?
Correct.
Orders-in-council (OICs) are issued by the Governor in Council — Cabinet — under enabling legislation passed by Parliament. They don't require a further House vote. Parliament scrutinizes them through the Standing Joint Committee on the Scrutiny of Regulations, but this committee cannot strike down an OIC on its own.
Not quite.
The correct answer is C. Orders-in-council are issued by Cabinet under existing legislative authority — no further House vote is required. This is a feature of the parliamentary system, but understanding the scope of OIC power is central to government accountability.
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How an Order-in-Council becomes law without your vote

We walk through an actual order published in the Canada Gazette, trace the enabling legislation that gave Cabinet this power, and map the oversight mechanisms — or lack of them.

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