Nursing and the Political Agenda

Canada’s Parliamentary System

Royal Commissions

• Issue identification.
• Internal consultations on options to address the issue at hand.
• Preparation of documentation for the cabinet.
• Creation of an independent agency to solicit research and opinion (e.g., the Commission on the Future of Health Care, led by Roy Romanow).
• A report is prepared identifying actions that should be taken by government.
• The report is released to the public.