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Residual Monarchy
Eschaton —
Residual Monarchy Who knew? OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won a rare suspension of Parliament on Thursday, managing to avoid being ousted by opposition parties angry over the minority Conservative government's economic plans and an attempt to cut off party financing. Governor General Michaelle Jean -- the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state -- agreed to Harper's request to shut down Parliament until Jan 26. Parliament was reconvened just weeks ago after the October 14 election. Harper's request for suspension was unprecedented. ...
Royalism arises!
TigerHawk —
As an American, I am naturally anti-royalist. After all, we were the first really successful anti-royalist revolutionaries in the West. However, I also like quirky constitutional stuff, and this is definitely that : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won a rare suspension of Parliament on Thursday, managing to avoid being ousted by opposition parties angry over the minority Conservative government's economic plans and an attempt to cut off party financing. Governor General Michaelle Jean -- the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state -- agreed to Harper's ...
Overnight
Eschaton —
Residual Monarchy Who knew? OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won a rare suspension of Parliament on Thursday, managing to avoid being ousted by opposition parties angry over the minority Conservative government's economic plans and an attempt to cut off party financing. Governor General Michaelle Jean -- the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state -- agreed to Harper's request to shut down Parliament until Jan 26. Parliament was reconvened just weeks ago after the October 14 election. Harper's request for suspension was unprecedented. ...
Exit Interviews
Eschaton —
Residual Monarchy Who knew? OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won a rare suspension of Parliament on Thursday, managing to avoid being ousted by opposition parties angry over the minority Conservative government's economic plans and an attempt to cut off party financing. Governor General Michaelle Jean -- the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state -- agreed to Harper's request to shut down Parliament until Jan 26. Parliament was reconvened just weeks ago after the October 14 election. Harper's request for suspension was unprecedented. ...
Oh, Canada...
Rising Hegemon —
The Prime Minister of Canada, Li'l Bush, has used the Queen of England as an excuse to keep from having his ass tossed out of power? What the fuck, Canada? First, you let the Queen modify the two-line pass rule in hockey, but you'll allow this?
