Trudeau's move to suspend Parliament faces legal challenge. Don't hold your breath for a win
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/legal-challenge-to-suspending-parliament-faces-high-bar-1.7426585
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113793880756123085
* academics & lawyer specializing in Canadian Constitution aren't holding their breath for a win
* Trudeau's request/Governor General's approval less a legal matter than issue of what's right under Cdn Constitution
* P.M./Gov. Gen. went by the book
#Canada #CanPol #Parliament #JustinTrudeau #prorogation #DemocracyWatch
Less than two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked the Governor General to suspend Parliament, a legal advocacy group has already taken the issue to court, while another has said it plans to do the same. But several constitutional experts say the challenges aren't likely to succeed.
Democracy Watch will pursue court challenge of PM Trudeau’s prorogation
https://democracywatch.ca/democracy-watch-will-pursue-court-challenge-of-pm-trudeaus-prorogation
* porogation clearly in Liberal’s self-interest
* opposition parties intended to vote non-confidence motion
* other options available
* after prorogation ends all parties should work together to
pass key bills to strengthen whistleblower protection
stop foreign interference before next fed. election happens
restrict PM powers
#Canada #CanPol #Parliament #JustinTrudeau #prorogation #DemocracyWatch
How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation? #Canada #Politics #US News #Border security #Donald Trump #Justin Trudeau #Prorogation
https://globalnews.ca/news/10945268/justin-trudeau-prorogation-border-security-tariffs-trump//612
Your questions on Trudeau resignation, answered
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-resigns-trump-tariffs-what-happens-now-1.7424288
* crtit. jct. for Canada home/abroad
Why is he resigning?
Is he leaving office immediately?
How will Canada respond if U.S. imposes tariffs?
Do we have election date?
What happens to laws that not yet passed?
When will Liberals choose new leader?
Could new leader help Liberals win next election?
Who's running to replace Trudeau?
Could Trudeau be forced out sooner?
Trudeau said he would stay on both as prime minister and Liberal leader until the party chooses a new leader to take it into the next election, which must be held by late October this year. Here is what might happen next.
Trudeau says Parliament is 'prorogued' until March. What does that mean?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-says-parliament-is-prorogued-until-march-what-does-that-mean-1.7166276
* 2024-Jan-06 P.M. Justin Trudeau announced Parliament prorogued until Mar 24
* procedural tool
* essent. halts work of Parliament wh. allowing gov. to remain in power
* during period of prorogation members of Parliament do not sit in House of Commons
* committee work is suspended
* outstanding bills not yet law are terminated
#Canada #CanPol #Parliament #JustinTrudeau #HouseOfCommons #prorogation
In his resignation speech on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament would be prorogued until March, which will give the Liberal party time to find a new leader ahead of an expected confidence vote and early election.
[Canada] Justin Trudeau resignation
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/justin-trudeau-resignation-here-s-what-he-said-in-ottawa-today-1.7166035
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Trudeau
* 2024-Jan-06 advised Gov. General Canada for new Parliamentary session
* will resign as party leader/prime minister after Liberal Party selects new leader
* House of Commons prorogued until Mar 24
Prorogation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prorogation
* interrupt. parliament/discontinuance of meetings for period of time
* w/o dissolution of parliament
#Canada #CanPol #Parliament #JustinTrudeau #HouseOfCommons #prorogation
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”
:=: Mark Twain
#trudeau
#Canada
#parliament
#Prorogation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stephen-harper-to-seek-prorogation-of-parliament-1.1378924
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has confirmed he will ask the Governor General to prorogue Parliament until October, when his government will outline a new agenda in a throne speech. Harper also said he intends to lead his party into the next election in 2015.
I'm sure #PP is going to be ranting about #prorogation but the #GG allowing the #Liberals to choose a leader before an #election is perhaps the most neutral choice the GG could make.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-news-conference-1.7423680
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