Official Opposition in Ontario
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The Official Opposition in Ontario is the political party in the Legislative Assembly with the second-largest number of seats, responsible for scrutinizing the government and offering an alternative program.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legislative function
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parliamentary opposition ⓘ political role ⓘ |
| accountabilityFunction |
criticize and challenge government legislation
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examine government spending and policy decisions ⓘ |
| changeOverTime | may change after each provincial election depending on seat distribution ⓘ |
| composition | members of the second-largest party sitting in opposition benches ⓘ |
| constitutionalContext | part of Westminster-style parliamentary system in Ontario ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| definition | political party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario with the second-largest number of seats ⓘ |
| entitlement |
allocated certain questions and speaking time in debates
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receives research and staffing resources in the legislature ⓘ |
| governmentLevel | provincial ⓘ |
| headRole | leads the opposition in the Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| headTitle | Leader of the Official Opposition ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Province of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadershipImplication | Leader of the Official Opposition is often seen as an alternative Premier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Legislative Assembly of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | main organized alternative to the sitting provincial government ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
offer an alternative program of government
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scrutinize the provincial government ⓘ |
| recognition | recognized in the standing orders of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario ⓘ |
| roleInDemocracy |
hold the government to account
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provide a government-in-waiting ⓘ |
| scopeOfOversight | Government of Ontario policies and administration ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion | party with second-largest caucus in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario ⓘ |
| statusRequirement | must not be part of the governing party or governing coalition ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
communicate alternative policies to the public
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introduce private members’ bills ⓘ participate in legislative committees ⓘ propose amendments to government legislation ⓘ question government ministers during Question Period ⓘ |
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