Minister's recommendation. The Speaker is the Senate's presiding officer. A new Prime Minister generally has an appointment with a new speaker. Senators must retire at the age of 65. The House of Commons consists of members elected by the people for five-year terms, unless an election is called earlier. The number of members for each province is determined after each Canadian census. To vote in national elections, a person must be at least 18 years old and a Canadion citizen. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the Queen of Canada as well. She is the official head of state, but a governor generally acts as her representative. The governor generally performs only certain formal and symbolic tasks. Canada, a member of Commonwealth of Nations, is an independent, self-governing democracy, equal in rank to Great Britain and all other nations. Canada has equal rights with the United Kingdom; is loyal to Queen Elizabeth II; has
Minister's recommendation. The Speaker is the Senate's presiding officer. A new Prime Minister generally has an appointment with a new speaker. Senators must retire at the age of 65. The House of Commons consists of members elected by the people for five-year terms, unless an election is called earlier. The number of members for each province is determined after each Canadian census. To vote in national elections, a person must be at least 18 years old and a Canadion citizen. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the Queen of Canada as well. She is the official head of state, but a governor generally acts as her representative. The governor generally performs only certain formal and symbolic tasks. Canada, a member of Commonwealth of Nations, is an independent, self-governing democracy, equal in rank to Great Britain and all other nations. Canada has equal rights with the United Kingdom; is loyal to Queen Elizabeth II; has