a Member of the opposition party or coalition who keeps a check on the activities and responsibilities of a government Minister. There is usually a shadow Minister for every government portfolio or...
The only really practical usage I can think of is indicating the time on a Sun Dial. Thus the dial needs a fin-like shadow pointer called a Gnomon ( pronounced Nomon) The shadow is actually read off...
Canadian ministers are not elected.Rather, the prime minister selects persons to become ministers, and the Governor General of Canada makes the appointments. Though ministers are not elected, they...