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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I could in no way say for certain what Jean can do, however the GG position is largely cermonial at this point, and heavily based on precedent. Precedent is that Porogue is not something a GG will deny.
Even if she could, Jean would be a fool to. If Harper goes to her and asks for a porogue, stating it is his desire to suspend parliament for a while to see if the opposition is willing to work with the government, why on earth wouldn't she? Especially given her own history, and the Liberal and separatist ties that dog her. Agreeing to this gives her a very easy way to show a neutral stance.
Once the porogue expires, then it becomes interesting again.
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I think that you are right here. I think that Harper will ask her to shut things down and in the next month trot out a stimulus package to rival what the coalition would install.
Basically at that point if the coalition wants to force the issue he dissolves parliament and seeks an election. This puts Dion and Layton in the difficult position of campaigning against the same things that they propose.