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Responsible government and confidence

Centre Block on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, in 2017; a building photograph, not a particular confidence vote.
Centre Block on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, in 2017; a building photograph, not a particular confidence vote. Centre Block, Ottawa, Southeast view 20170422 1 · DXR / Daniel Vorndran · Source copyright notice: Daniel Vorndran CC-BY-SA 4.0 (2017) · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
Factual accuracy review: No recorded challenge

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The prime minister and Cabinet must answer to the House of Commons for their actions. The government must maintain the confidence of the House to remain in office under Canada’s system of responsible government.

Scope & context

A constitutional convention, not a direct election of the prime minister.

Sources behind this record

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The Confidence Convention ↗

House of Commons of Canada

Opening explanation of accountability to the House