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Originally Posted by MarchHare
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.
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The State Department is still processing passport applications because that activity generates enough revenue to sustain itself. National Parks, Recreation Areas, Monuments, Historical Sites, Museums etc are all closed for sure.
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