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Worth also noting, is the extent of power granted to those who don't agree with the Prime Minister. > the commons may revoke its confidence in an incumbent pr
by uncletaco 10y ago
Worth also noting, is the extent of power granted to those who don't agree with the Prime Minister.
> the commons may revoke its confidence in an incumbent prime minister and Cabinet or caucus revolts can quickly bring down a serving premier and even mere threats of such action can persuade and/or compel a prime minister to resign his post, as happened with Jean Chrétien.
> The Reform Act of 2014 codifies the process by which a caucus may trigger a party leadership review and, if necessary, choose an interim leader.
> Either the sovereign or his or her viceroy may oppose the prime minister's will in extreme, crisis situations.
Also what happens if the ruling party does not have a majority and they lose the coalition that gives them enough seats to rule?
- dleslie 10y agoThe party whip all but ensures that a majority government does not fear reprisal from the house. Asking the sovereign to intervene is an extreme last-resort, having last happened around forty years ago in Australia. Canada's democracy functions excellently when in a minority; in that situation the house has the balance of power, and not the PMO.