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To what extent does ministerial responsibility ensure accountability to the government?
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Madiha T. Khan Q) To what extent does ministerial responsibility ensure accountability to the government? A) Accountability is the liability assumed by all those who exercise authority to account for the manner in which they have fulfilled responsibilities entrusted to them, a liability ultimately to the Canadian people owed by Parliament, by the government and thus, every government department and agency. It is the essence of any democratic form of government. One of the fundamental principals of a democratic society is that the government must be accountable to the people. Such accountability is usually exercised through Parliament. Every Minister is ultimately accountable for their portfolio to Parliament and therefore in turn responsible to the electorate. The realization of this responsibility is undertaken upon the assumption of office. There are two main types of ministerial responsibility: Collective and Individual. And each plays its part in helping to ensure accountability to the government. Collective...
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