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Originally Posted by Fusebox
Oh, trust me, I know. I spend hours each day reading US newspapers and listening to political podcasts. I was just pointing out how amusing I find it when Canadians sneer at the current government gridlock in the United States when in reality, our government can be temporarily adjourned whenever the Prime Minister decides, regardless of whether he has a majority or not.
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There's a HUGE difference between proroguing parliament and halting virtually all functions normally performed by employees of the federal government. It's ridiculous to even compare the two.
Among other service disruptions, Americans cannot apply for a passport or visit a national park right now; the same is not true for Canadians because our government is still functioning even though parliament is prorogued.