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House of Commons in the Queen's name under the great
seal.
By the Letters Patent’ constituting the office of Governor-General
 the Crown authorizes and empowers the Governor-General
 to exercise all powers belonging to the Crown in
respect of the summoning, proroguing or dissolving of the
Canadian Parliament. The Governor-General has therefore
full legal power to exercise the prerogative rights of summoning
 or dissolving Parliament. In exercising these powers
he follows closely the practice adopted by the Crown in
England.
The Dominion like the English Parliament is summoned Summons.
for the despatch of business by proclamation issued by and
with the advice of the Ministry. Various months have been
selected for the time of meeting but it is now understood
that Parliament will be summoned as early in the year as
possible.
The form of proclamation is as follows.

Lansdowne,

Form of
proclama
tion.

CANADA.

VicToR1A by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland QUEEN Defender of the Faith
&e., &e.
To our beloved and faithful the Senators of the Dominion
of Canada and the Members elected to serve in the House
of Commons of our said Dominion and to each and every of
you: —GREETING:—

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the meeting of our Parliament of Canada stands
Prorogued to the 17th day of the month of December next,
Nevertheless, for certain causes and considerations, We have
thought fit further to prorogue the same to Thursday the

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