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Liberal and Conservative MPs have defeated an NDP attempt to change the rules that govern the House of Commons in a series of ways that sought to instill democratic controls on the prime minister's powers.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

This is the same reason why neither the LPC nor the CPC has any interest in electoral reform.

A system where they get to exchange who gets to be absolute ruler for four to eight years with about 35% of voters' unenthusiastic support suits them both just fine.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The last instance happened in August 2020, when Trudeau prorogued Parliament amid heat over the WE Charity controversy.

I'd forgotten about that.

[–] ClopClopMcFuckwad 10 points 1 year ago

Yep, chastized Harper about his actions for years, then all of a sudden when the lens is on him and WE Charity he's more than willing to prorogue Parliament.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought the whole point of the parliamentary system with the Prime Minister selected by the governing parties rather than through general election was about limiting the power held by one person. Shame on those who voted against this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The Liberals and Conservatives have been consolidating power in the Prime Ministers Office for two decades. I'd be surprised if any of them broke ranks to vote against their long-term interests.