Why was Parliament Prorogued?
Talk about déja vu eh? It seems like only last year we had one of these. So why are we having another prorogued Parliament? Is it because the government is trying to avoid something? Or is it because it’s time to take a break and watch the Olympics?
No, no, folks, Parliament was prorogued so that the proper amount of time can be taken to consult with Canadians! Yes, that’s right, prorogued Parliament means listen to the people. The Conservatives want to know what you think the Government should be doing in the next phase of the economic recovery. My vote is that we make more ‘Action Plan’ signs to help out the economy (sorry, it turns out the signs are made in the United States)
Well, the debate is on and if you’re like most of us Canadians, you probably have something to say about this prorogued business. Since the Conservatives are taking some time off to listen to your opinions, here’s your opportunity to share your thoughts in the comments below! If you wish you can also send Mr. Harper a tweet directly. Tell us about it, and we’ll re-tweet your tweets!
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I can understand the frustration with proroguing – but it’s not unusual. Trudeau did it a dozen times. Chretien did it twice. Harper didn’t invent this, but for some reason he’s singled out for it.
CBC news November 13, 2003: “Prime Minister Jean Chrétien prorogued Parliament on Thursday, making it possible for Paul Martin to take the helm on Jan. 12, when the Commons and the Senate are expected to be called back.”
Clogged things up for 2 months, just to get his grunt in there… no one protested then… but as Jobe suggested, social media wasn’t quite there!