The G-G for idiots

[allhatnocattle]

The Governor-General is an appointed position, mostly ceremonial, representative of the Queen

Comments

[allhatnocattle]

Thanx. But I'm not interested. So you can stop flirting with me.

[sourdick]

Do I have to stop?

[allhatnocattle]

Yes. I ride Vespa, so I'm almost queer. But jawnbc rides an x9, which is a 500cc maxiscooter. That guy is verging on breeder status.

[suitablyemoname]

If your entire arugment hinges upon "there were no riots in the streets when Harper was appointed, therefore HE SHOULD BE PRIME MINSTER OF EVERYONE FOREVER AND EVER", it's a pretty bad argument.

[sourdick]

regardless, the Queen rules by devine right, and so to then does the GG.

[suitablyemoname]

You're really suggesting that the Harper premiership has God's personal endorsement?

[harry_beast]

The PM's duty is to the GG, not the other way around. Actually, to the Queen, represented by the GG. On the question of proroguing parliament, she took the advice of the prime minister. Evidently, he was persuasive in making his case.

If, following a vote of non-confidence, the GG feels that the best interests of Canada are served by asking the coalition to form a government, I don't think that she will be influenced by embarrassment at having originally put in place a Conservative government. Everyone understands that circumstances can change.

[trinib]

he DID manage to get 37% of the nation to vote for him.....

[sourdick]

As opposed to Chretiens 38%....

[caitdepaor]

HYPNO-TOAD!!
(okay, that's all I have to add here...)

[in_vino_vanitas]

if this is just business as usual then why are all those constitutional lawyers crapping their pants about precedents being set?

[sourdick]

Because they're lawyers?

[in_vino_vanitas]

so then it's ambiguous?

[onthetide]

Oh my god why isn't all of this on stupid_free, yet?