Caucus Chair - Commonwealth Nations

Commonwealth Nations

In Canada, the elected members of an each party in Parliament, including senators, or a provincial legislature, elect among themselves a caucus chair who presides over their meetings. This person is an important figure when the party is in opposition and an important link between cabinet and the backbench when the party is in government.

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