You are aware that the Prime Minister is not elected in Canada right?
I mean, they typically run and win their seat as an MP but, even if they lose their seat, the leader of the winning party becomes the PM. If they want to sit in parliament, they can run a by-election and win their seat after the fact.
We do not have an election for Prime Minister directly. We elect MPs, the majority forms a government, the government appoints a Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister selects a cabinet.
“The People” chose their MPs which decides the government and then the government chooses a Prime Minister. That is how it works.
If you do not like how the Prime Minister is chosen, you are really going to hate the Senate.
Since you mention “we the people” you may be a fan of the US system. So I will point out that the US president is not truly elected either despite the “Presidential Election”. The will of “the people” goes into selecting the Electoral College which then chooses a President. In my view, the Electoral College is an even less direct reflection of the will of “the people” than the Canadian Parliament. That is why you have had so many US Presidents that won less than half of the popular vote. That is why the votes in some states matter more than the votes in others. Many of “the people” have little voice in selecting the President.
Also, the Electoral College has no function after choosing the President. He gets four years no matter how unpopular. The Prime Minister of Canada has to continue to receive majority support from the MPs in the House of Commons. If the HoC loses confidence, an election can be triggered (potentially unseating the PM).
In my view, the Canadian Prime Minister reflects the will of “the people” much more directly than POTUS does. So please do not rush to adopt US political ideas.
You are aware that the Prime Minister is not elected in Canada right?
I mean, they typically run and win their seat as an MP but, even if they lose their seat, the leader of the winning party becomes the PM. If they want to sit in parliament, they can run a by-election and win their seat after the fact.
We do not have an election for Prime Minister directly. We elect MPs, the majority forms a government, the government appoints a Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister selects a cabinet.
“The People” chose their MPs which decides the government and then the government chooses a Prime Minister. That is how it works.
If you do not like how the Prime Minister is chosen, you are really going to hate the Senate.
Since you mention “we the people” you may be a fan of the US system. So I will point out that the US president is not truly elected either despite the “Presidential Election”. The will of “the people” goes into selecting the Electoral College which then chooses a President. In my view, the Electoral College is an even less direct reflection of the will of “the people” than the Canadian Parliament. That is why you have had so many US Presidents that won less than half of the popular vote. That is why the votes in some states matter more than the votes in others. Many of “the people” have little voice in selecting the President.
Also, the Electoral College has no function after choosing the President. He gets four years no matter how unpopular. The Prime Minister of Canada has to continue to receive majority support from the MPs in the House of Commons. If the HoC loses confidence, an election can be triggered (potentially unseating the PM).
In my view, the Canadian Prime Minister reflects the will of “the people” much more directly than POTUS does. So please do not rush to adopt US political ideas.