Executive Role of the Prime Minister of Canada

Executive Role of the Prime Minister of Canada

The article addresses whether the prime minister is powerful and limitation of his powers. According to Hugh Mellon, his opinion tends to support the proposition unlike Paul Baker which opposes the statement by discussing the power limits of the prime minister. From the points forwarded by Hugh Mellon such as making of influential appointments, centre of media coverage, and represent the country in the world stage among others, the Prime Minister of Canada is powerful in Canada.