Hey Canadians go vote thanks in advance

[Warsaw]

Don't worry. If you guys go all dictatorial the USA will send in the troops to remove any WMDs he might have...

[TeeKup]

Shut down parliament? To avoid being ousted? That seems like it would constitute him being forcibly removed. >_>

[Phopojijo]

Shut down parliament? To avoid being ousted? That seems like it would constitute him being forcibly removed. >_>

He didn't shut down parliament. That's not how it works.

He asked the Governor General, an appointed representative from the Queen of England, to shut down parliament and she did.

There's a big distinction.

[Kornman00]

lol, Queen of England. You poor chaps.

[TVTyrant]

He didn't shut down parliament. That's not how it works.

He asked the Governor General, an appointed representative from the Queen of England, to shut down parliament and she did.

There's a big distinction.

Oh Monarchys. You poor souls :P

[Amit]

Yup. Every Government "lies" from a certain point of view.

Not like the Harper government. Well, he's in now. Maybe we can change him to be a better person since he's happy that he has a majority. Who knows, shit might get done.

Haha, who am I kidding? The last conservative majority in Canada was steeped in almost a decade of scandals.

Brian Mulroney

[CN3089]

He didn't shut down parliament. That's not how it works.

He asked the Governor General, an appointed representative from the Queen of England, to shut down parliament and she did.

There's a big distinction.

Queen of Canada

[thehoodedsmack]

The Queen doesn't choose the Governor General, just making sure we all realize that.

[Amit]

The Prime Minister advises the Queen who to appoint as the Governor-General. The appointment is based solely on the advice of the PM and no other person.

[n00b1n8R]

The Prime Minister advises the Queen who to appoint as the Governor-General. The appointment is based solely on the advice of the PM and no other person.

Basically how it works in all commonwealth countries.