12-02-2008, 11:34 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Nelson Wiseman, political science professor at the University of Toronto, said governors general have historically agreed to prorogue Parliament, but they've never been asked to do so so early after an election. The Tories were returned to power seven weeks ago in the Oct. 14 vote.
"Should she follow the convention of agreeing, or should she take into account what appears to be the sentiment of Parliament?" said Wiseman.
"Her job description is to find someone who can command the confidence of a majority, the House of Commons, and you've got a majority saying we're available."
Wiseman dismissed the Harper's attacks on the coalition, who reportedly called it an "undemocratic seizure of power."
"The Conservatives are arguing it's undemocratic, but actually elections don't elect governments," said Wiseman. "They elect Parliaments. Parliaments make a government. Parliaments can break a government."
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/...gg-return.html
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I found that quote the most interesting in the article
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