Canadian Political Coup

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Document: An Accord on a Cooperative Government:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/12/01/document-a...

Petition:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-coalition.html

Find your Member of Parliament:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCod...

Form Letter:

Dear ___

I deeply upset about the Liberal, NDP, and Bloc's attempt to form a Coalition government. Such actions at this time are an undemocratic manipulation of our government. However, the Conservative attempt to Prorogue Parliament is nearly as bad. When the No-Confidence goes through, the government should be dissolved, and a new election scheduled. I've certainly had more than enough of elections, but I don't see that there's any other reasonable choice.

Sincerely,

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[marianofr1985]

For an intellectual wannabe, you have a pretty ridiculous speech. Also, try not to look like a sexy intellectual, for you are only making fun of yourself.

I thought this was going to worth the time, but I stopped watching after 2 minutes.

And I want my 2 minutes back...

[Aurini]

Sorry, no refunds. I could give you a swift kick in the cooter, though.

I think you need to turn off the internet, and go turn on CBC. I think Rick Mercer, and his utter inability to make a real point, is more your style.

[marianofr1985]

Go on. Kick me. Here I am...........

God. You´re more stupid than it looks...

[Aurini]

At least I can always read a book. Ugly is forever.

[Aurini]

Read the thread, I addressed this already: no matter how principled one would like to be, the Bloc is impossible to ignore. But acknowledging the realities of the situation does not equate to aiding and abetting - the alliance takes that further step. Read the agreement (I linked it) and tell me you're comfortable with the language. Also, I never said I loved the Conservatives. I'd prefer to be tearing them a new one, but this nonsense can't be ignored.

[chatadamsbros]

from what i understand,Canadian parliament was suspended by the governor general, who reports directly to the queen of England?

[Aurini]

Not exactly. The Governor General is the Queen's representative in Canada, whose main power is the ability to veto any legislation that the elected government tries to pass, and administrative duties such as the prorogue (suspension) she recently announced.

In practice, however, the GG seldom wields any power - like the Queen, if she were to try to wield power the whole system would quickly be disbanded by the Canadian/British/Australian/et­c. people. This was a rare instance.

[nashnwo0]

Pissing away all the ballots o really 62% didn't vote for Conservative. Bloc wont have powers to make law just have power to shoot it down from the Coalition which means if Bloc ain't happy then we go back to elections where Bloc gets nothing so stop twisting truths. Do you realize that there has been 2 coalitions in Canada's history and one had to do with the birth the other had to do with stuff like free health care? We vote for MP's not Prime Minister. But you must be from Alberta.

[a1mint]

Nice looking person.

Pretty stupid though.

[darksideofthenation]

and its really hard to take someone seriously when the first thing he said is calling a politician a pig

[darksideofthenation]

Political Coup? So i guess you have no idea how democracy works in Canada, eh?

[chim2020]

Junta? That's ridiculous. Harper hangs with the Bloc when it suits him.

You need to do your research.

In 2005 Harper was proposing, with the support of Duceppe, a type of sovereignty association for Québec that was different from what Quebec has now. He thought that would get him fresh votes in la belle province. It didn't work.