Technically, yes... The Queen is the head of state. She is represented 
in Canada by her "Governor General". The Governor General dissolves 
(before an election), and re-convenes parliament (once the results are 
in). Like the Queen's role in the  UK, this is a symbolic process. The 
GG does appoint (based on advice from the Prime Minister) the senate. 
The Queen appoints the GG based on advice from the Prime Minister as 
well. Essentially, the Prime Minister is in charge....

See http://www.gg.ca/

and in true Canadian  efficiency, the web-site does not work!

The CIA's world fact-book will have enough detail for now:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ca.html

Rolf

Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> Actually Canada belongs to the commonwealth, so how does it affects the
> politics? Is Elisabeth II still the head of the parliament? Does her majesty
> do anything with politics over there?
>
> Tamas
>
>   



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