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Canada is a parliamentary democracy and federal system with a constitutional monarchy in North America. The King serves as head of state, represented domestically by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister heads the government, and the bicameral Parliament of Canada, comprising the Senate and the House of Commons, holds legislative power.
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Politics of Canada (Wikipedia)
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The politics of Canada functions within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal system with strong democratic traditions.
Mark Carney (Wikipedia)
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has served as Canada's 24th Prime Minister since 14 March 2025
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