The opposition forms what is called a shadow cabinet which is made up of members of Parliament appointed by the Leader of the Opposition. The shadow cabinet watches and criticizes the ministers of government. They want to show Canadians that they would be a better cabinet if they were the government. The opposition waits for the right moment to make motions of nonconfidence against the government in the hope of forcing an election. If the motion is carried, the government either resigns or calls an election.
