Political system

thumbThe British-type parliamentarism based on the Westminster system was introduced in the province of Lower Canada in 1791. The diagram at right represents the political system of Québec since the 1968 reform. Prior to this reform, the Parliament of Québec was bicameral.

Lieutenant Governor
* asks the leader of the majority party to form a government in which he will serve as Premier
* enacts the laws adopted

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