IntroductionA democratic government has long been considered the fairest and most representative government a country can have. This essay will explore the advantages and disadvantages of minority and majority governments (e.g., efficiency, compromise, and power) and argue that, in fact, neither provides fair representation of Canadians due to a lack of transparency and accountability.Parliamentary GovernmentIn Canada, there are three branches of government: the executive branch which enforces Canadian laws and carries out government business; the legislative power which debates and adopts laws; and the judiciary which interprets laws and dictates how sanctions should be carried out. In a parliamentary government, the executive branch comes from the legislative branch and is responsible to it. The responsibility lies in the fact that the government must have the confidence (or majority support) of the House of Commons to remain in power and this confidence is ensured by party discipline; in other words, the party expects its MPs to vote the way the party votes. Minority government The composition of the ministry and cabinet also depends on the number of seats the government controls in the House of Commons. A minority government is formed when a single party holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons, but more than the other parties when they stand alone. One of the main advantages of having a minority government is that the government must work with other parties to reach consensus on bills and policies; in doing so, there is broader representation of Canadian interests. While this is a benefit to Canadian citizens, it is a disadvantage...... middle of paper ......r votes elect people who will represent their values ​​and interests. Although many debate whether a minority or majority government better represents Canadians, this essay showed that regardless of the type of government, the Prime Minister is able to use his power to control his MPs, the media and members of the opposition in order to achieve its objectives. a personal or hidden agenda. The mere manipulation possible by a Prime Minister completely undermines the transparency and accountability of a true democracy. ReferencesJackson, D. and Jackson, RJ (2002). Canadian Government in Transition (3rd ed.). Toronto: Pearson Education Canada Inc. Kendall, D., Linden, R., & Murray, J.L. (2008). Sociology in our time: the essentials (4th ed. Cdn). Toronto: Nelson Education Inc. Martin, L. (2010). Harperland: The Politics of Control. Toronto, Ontario: Penguin Group.