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Only in a despotism is the government strictly equivalent to its individual leaders. Harper was engaging in censorship of the public trust so he could secure pr
by HillRat 11y ago
Only in a despotism is the government strictly equivalent to its individual leaders. Harper was engaging in censorship of the public trust so he could secure private electoral victories, but it was never his government to censor.
Of course, there's plenty of time for Trudeau to get this wrong as well; he has his electoral blind spots as well.
- cperciva 11y agoUnder the Canadian constitution, the government is the Queen, advised by her Ministers, supported by the civil service. The government is limited in its powers by Parliament and the judiciary -- the government cannot enact new laws or appropriate funds without Parliamentary approval -- but the government is nonetheless controlled by a small number of people.