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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
I don't like the fact that he is calling an election. It really bothers me that he brings in legislation to provide fixed election dates but then claims that it only applies to majority governments. If he wants an election he should force the opposition to bring him down. Not go back on his word.
I can see the need for an election as far as the CPC is concerned. They want to have it done before the USA election is over. There is also a looming economic recession that could easily be used against them a year from now even though it has nothing to do with their economic policies.
Holding an election now will mean that they are pretty much guaranteed atleast another 2 years in power, enough time for the economy to recover and the political winds from the US to fade.
I just hate the fact that he is breaking his own law.
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He isn't breaking his own law. The law explicitly states that an election can (and should) be called by the Governor General if the current parliament has proven itself unable to work together.
With the way the Liberals keep roadblocking everything and turning day-to-day tasks into nothing but a power struggle... and the NDP wallowing around, hanging off whichever party's coattails happen to be the longest... the current parliament is nothing but a joke.
Harper has recognized this, and is calling for the GG to assess the situation and call for an election if she feels it's warranted.
In other words, Mr. Harper is FOLLOWING the law. He is USING the law for what it's meant for: making sure the people in charge of running this country (read: ALL of parliament) are doing their job.
He's specifically said that if Canadians decide he's not the right man for the job, then so be it - but he's unwilling to sit on his ass and watch another year go down the drain because the different parties are so busy bickering over whatever scraps of power they can get, that they don't have time (or even care) to do what's right for Canada.
It's called RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. It's pretty much been the CPC's mandate since day one. I realize it's a fairy new concept in Canadian politics, but I hear it's a pretty good mandate to have.