"Following the December 1st announcement of a formal agreement between the three opposition parties, the Prime Minister is now considering proroguing Parliament until the end of January 2009," Mr. Dion wrote in a letter to Governor General Michaëlle Jean. "With this request for prorogation, the Prime Minister is asking you for permission to continue to lead a government that does not have the confidence of the House of Commons.
"You cannot accept this violation of our constitution and this affront to our parliamentary democracy. The Prime Minister, your chief counsellor, has already de facto lost his legitimacy in the eyes of the majority of Members of the House of Commons. He has lost his legitimacy to give you counsel."
Mr. Dion called on the Governor General to refuse the Prime Minister's request for prorogation so that he can be held accountable for his actions in the House of Commons.
"Proroguing Parliament until the end of January will do nothing but prolong this parliamentary crisis and could well intensify the economic challenges our economy is facing. A month without a government that commands the confidence of the House is too long during these times of economic turmoil. Who can predict what urgent intervention by the government will be required?" Mr. Dion wrote.
"To delay the inevitable, the intention of the opposition parties to defeat the government at the first occasion, will only exacerbate this period of uncertainty."
Mr. Dion said in light of this unprecedented economic crisis, it is imperative that Canadians have a stable government ready to take on the challenge.
"Canadians want a government that is ready to propose concrete measures to help our economy. The current government no longer has the confidence of the majority of Members of Parliament. The Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party are ready, with the support of the Bloc Québécois, to offer as of today, a stable government, entirely focused on the responsible management of our economy," he said.
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The leader of the new coalition party,
because he was appointed by the GG,
would be expected to call an election with in 6 months.
''Our parliamentary tradition is that newly appointed Prime Ministers seek electoral sanction within six months.
Louis St. Laurent, the former Liberal Prime Minister, holds the record for the longest period between his appointment (November 15, 1948) and his election (June 27th, 1949) but at least his party already had the endorsement of Canadian voters.''
Did you write this? Why is it exactly the same as the Liberal press release but has your name at the bottom?
http://www.publicpost.ca/2008/12/liberals-ndp-bloc-sign-coalition-pact-rest-michelle/
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