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Rideau Hall Reveals Arrangements For Swearing In The Trudeau Ministry

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jasonloch

Rideau Hall has finally thrown off the cone of silence. The Governor General’s website now has a page devoted to the swearing-in of the Trudeau Ministry, and it’s actually quite impressive. It features handy flowchart that outlines how the event will unfold as well as … Continue reading →

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The BBC’s History Fail

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jasonloch

The BBC needs to brush up on their history. When discussing possible outcomes for tomorrow’s General Election, they made the following claim: The prime minister could resign, after being defeated on the Queen’s Speech for example, and hand power to the … Continue reading →

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Is The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011 Fatally Flawed?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jasonloch

Writing in the Irish Times, Mark Hennessy has argued that the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 has a fatal constitutional flaw. Section 2(3) of the Act states that an early General Election may be held if the House of Commons passes … Continue reading →

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What Happens If A Government Can’t Be Formed By The Time Parliament Meets?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by jasonloch

This morning I received the following question via the contact form: What happens if a Government can’t be formed by the time Parliament meets?  This is an interesting question. In most cases, the outgoing Prime Minister resigns the day after the General Election, … Continue reading →

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A Few Words on Minority Governments

Posted on March 25, 2015 by jasonloch

Alex Salmond made headlines yesterday when he said that the SNP could torpedo a Conservative minority government by helping Labour vote down the Queen’s Speech in May. Naturally, this hasn’t gone over well with the Tories. A party spokesman accused Salmond of trying to “sabotage the democratic will … Continue reading →

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