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You misunderstand the Canadian political system. A senator or MP is free to act according to their own desire; they are political actors elected or appointed ex

You misunderstand the Canadian political system. A senator or MP is free to act according to their own desire; they are political actors elected or appointed expressly for that. The Governor General is Canada's representative of the Queen. They are not a politician. Literal centuries of British and Canadian jurisprudence have defined the Governor General to have no ability to act without the advice of their Prime Minister. As an unelected representative of the Monarch, if they act without the advice of the Prime Minister, that's a tyrant overthrowing the elected government. England cut off the head of the last monarch to act against the will of the House.

s1artibartfast 5y ago
I will openly admit that I have limited knowledgeable of the role of the Governor General in Canadian constitution and legal history. I still think that characterizing the memorandum of understanding as treason is a misunderstanding of both what a MoU is and the contents of this specific MoU. First, a MoU is a declaration of intent and a commitment to take an action - Not a legislative bill. This MoU was addressed to both the Senate and the Governor General. It doesn't specify how the parties will achieve their their commitment. It is up to the parties to determine if there is a lawful way to meet their commitments before making them. Senators in Canada have the ability to introduce bills, which can be approved via the traditional pathway. It also doesn't say anything about removal of the PM. https://canada-unity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Combined-MOU-Dec03.pdf https://canada-unity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Combined...
- philistine 5y ago
  I never said it was treason. Treason is a criminal offense. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treason https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treason I said it was undemocratically overthrowing the government. That is a political act.
  - s1artibartfast 5y ago
    I fail to see the distinctions drawn. What makes it UN democratic to ask your government to make change through lawful process? It's not like the policies were put in place by public referendum. How can something be a terrorist plot to overthrow the government, but not treason?

s1artibartfast 5y ago

I will openly admit that I have limited knowledgeable of the role of the Governor General in Canadian constitution and legal history. I still think that characterizing the memorandum of understanding as treason is a misunderstanding of both what a MoU is and the contents of this specific MoU. First, a MoU is a declaration of intent and a commitment to take an action - Not a legislative bill. This MoU was addressed to both the Senate and the Governor General. It doesn't specify how the parties will achieve their their commitment. It is up to the parties to determine if there is a lawful way to meet their commitments before making them. Senators in Canada have the ability to introduce bills, which can be approved via the traditional pathway. It also doesn't say anything about removal of the PM. https://canada-unity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Combined-MOU-Dec03.pdf https://canada-unity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Combined...

philistine 5y ago
I never said it was treason. Treason is a criminal offense. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treason https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treason I said it was undemocratically overthrowing the government. That is a political act.
- s1artibartfast 5y ago
  I fail to see the distinctions drawn. What makes it UN democratic to ask your government to make change through lawful process? It's not like the policies were put in place by public referendum. How can something be a terrorist plot to overthrow the government, but not treason?