coalition government

More power than the Queen of England

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 17:21

In Canada, the Governor General is considered an honorary post. She isn't elected, she's just a figurehead of the British Commonwealth. At least, that was what we all thought up until yesterday where Governor General Michaelle Jean proved that she had more power than the Queen of England.

What's undemocratic about a coalition government?

Submitted by RA on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 23:04

Before the federal election in October I was having a beer with one of the Liberal party's foot soldiers in a Hastings street bar. He was pretty depressed about the outlook for his party. Defeat was almost certain.

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