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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I don't have to read that to know that whatever option 10 is, it has to do with either getting rid of Harper or allowing the Coalition to plow through with without an election, or some form of bending over for a separatist/socialist agenda. 
In other words, clicking that isn't worth my time or effort.
You've pretty much put yourself in Grain of Salt mode in this thread. (as I'm sure I have, as well) |
Its actually a very good article.
Personally, Option 1 is what I would do. I don't think she's unpartisan at all, (I think she was a terrible choice from the beginning) and I think HMTQ would side with the PM on that, especially to avoid a question of Monarchy relevance and potential uproar from other commonwealth nations. The Queen refusing to acquiesce to the PM of Canada makes it a Commonwealth-wide issue. Australia is looking for an excuse to dump the Queen... why risk it?
Options 7 and 8 have merit too. The GG would be very ill-advised to refuse an election with all the press this is getting. If she refuses, I think this brings our Constitutional Monarchy into severe question.
Option 8 with the prorogue is the likeliest though. Stall till January and launch scathing ads at the Separatist Coalition, while convincing 12 MPs to switch... 12 new cabinet posts may not even be necessary, just a shuffle with a few new ones.
Options 6 and 10 are the worst, frankly. Its too late to toss Flaherty, and tossing Harper is surrendering and admitting the coalition is right. It will more likely than not actually galzanize the coalition, proving in their minds to everyone their objection and need to govern is correct. Not surprised RP thinks its the best.