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Sep 07 2008 09:17

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called for a federal election on October 14th. Harper met with Governor General Michaelle Jean to request to dissolution of Parliament.

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1. dbackerfan
Sep 07 2008 15:21

Don't you wish the US would do this sometimes instead of dragging out for years the election process - and then not only that but this stupid electoral college bs we have here in the states just makes small states even more invisible. Seems like PA, CA , MI and FL are the only states that need to vote,

2. coach_k
Sep 07 2008 15:48

it would be nice if we could get it all done in 6 weeks.... I envy you for that part of Canadian democracy

3. flamel
Sep 07 2008 21:45

Already? Already? But I thought the election would be called this afternoon! I'm not ready yet!

4. ksylvan
Sep 07 2008 23:38

Doesn't that sort of thing happen every few months over there? It sure seems like it.

5. peaches0405
Sep 08 2008 04:16

Ok. I'm a little rusty on my Canadian politics. Are you saying that the Prime Minister can call for a disolution of Parliament whenever he wants to? Or just once?

Sorry. To mentally exhausted to do research right now.

6. flamel
Sep 08 2008 09:05

The Prime Minister can call for the dissolution of Parliament whenever he wants to.... except that Prime Minister Harper just sponsored a law requiring fixed dates for elections. I guess that it's not binding since it's not a constitutional amendment, but it's pretty bizarre to see Harper ignoring his own reforms like that.

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