This is probably the most exciting thing to happen in 50 years in Canadian politics. For all of you who haven’t been paying attention to what has been going on, Stephen Harper, the leader of the Conservative Party has prorogued parliament. Prorogued is the suspension of parliament, which is completely unnecessary and actually fowls everything up in this time of financial troubles. Harper did this in light of the fact that the Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois formed a coalition government and were going to have a vote of no confidence to topple the Conservatives. This suspension will last until January 26th. At that time the Conservatives will pitch a new financial stimulus package.
This whole situation is really mad which ever way you look at it. In the end this could just be another election, something a majority of Canadians do not want.
So now we basically have to wait and see and will happen. The big question is, will the coalition survive? And if it does, will they automatically vote down whatever Harper offers in terms of a stimulus package. Or, will they act according to what Canadians want and vote for the package if it suits the needs of Canadians.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/canada/COLUMN+MADNESS/1032939/story.html
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