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Jetsfan · 12-16-2008, 03:17 PM

I don't think that he is saying that he is against the appointment of Senators (versus the electing of Senators). He is just saying that doing it while Parliament is prorogued is unconstitutional. How can you conduct Parliamentary business when there is no Parliament?

As Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is well within his rights to conduct his duties as he sees fit. There is a parliament, its just prorogued.

The irony of all this is for three years the Libs, NDP & Block have been accusing the Conservatives of having a secret agenda when in the end it was the coalition who were plotting in secret.

12-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#15
Jetsfan Account Removed @ User's Request Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	I don't think that he is saying that he is against the appointment of Senators (versus the electing of Senators). He is just saying that doing it while Parliament is prorogued is unconstitutional. How can you conduct Parliamentary business when there is no Parliament? As Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is well within his rights to conduct his duties as he sees fit. There is a parliament, its just prorogued. The irony of all this is for three years the Libs, NDP & Block have been accusing the Conservatives of having a secret agenda when in the end it was the coalition who were plotting in secret. Last edited by Jetsfan; 12-16-2008 at 03:20 PM.