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Originally Posted by starseed
It was too late when he dropped the writ and the caretaker government took over. The caretaker government's actions need to be routine, reversible by the new PM, or urgent and in the public's interests.
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Apparently a Conservative leader tried this in 1896.
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Although the results of the election were known on 24 June, Tupper clung to office, insisting that Laurier would be unable to form a government. When he sought to make a number of appointments, however, Lord Aberdeen refused to confirm them and on 8 July Tupper resigned, complaining that Aberdeen had acted unconstitutionally.
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http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tupper_charles_14E.html
So I guess outside the caretaker government rules, it is possible for the GG to approve Harper's appointments, but it would be unprecedented, and would tarnish their reputations.