The 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, h

The 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.