Stephen Harper to resign?
p2pnet news view | P2P | Politics:- Stephen Harper says he’ll step down as prime minister of Canada if he can reach an accord with other federal leaders, p2pnet has learned.
“I realise I no longer have the nation behind me and I believe it is therefore incumbent upon me to relinquish the reins of government,” he said in an announcement today, going on »»»
During the holiday season, I will be having discussions with Green Party leader Elizabeth May, the new federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, and New Democrat leader Jack Layton to ask them to help me form a coalition government.
Together, we can guide Canada through the next 12 months of what will undoubtedly be economic turmoil.
Together, we can give Canada the means to survive this crisis.
If a coalition government is formed, its first act would be to set a date for a national election sometime at the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010, says a Harper spokesperson.
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December 18th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Yeh. Right. And pigs have wings.
December 18th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
No sources in this article.
Spoof?
December 18th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
WHAT!? You mean to say it might not be real !?
Cheers!
December 18th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
dictatorships are toppled not handed over.
December 18th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
The Governor General Appeased Harper – Now She Must Suspend Him
Date Posted: 12/18/08
Under Article V of the Letters Patent of the Governor General, she has the powers to âupon sufficient cause to him appearing, to remove from his office, or to suspend from the exercise of the same.â There is sufficient cause to remove and suspend Stephen Harper. Under Article VI of the Letters Patent of the Governor General, there is a provision not only to dissolve, and prorogue Parliament but also summon. The time has come to remove and suspend Harper, and to Summon Parliament.
Governor General Michaelle Jean erred in permitting the dissolution of parliament when outstanding unresolved accusations against Harper existed. Prior to the calling of the 2008 election, the Conservative Party, under Stephen Harper, was being investigated by the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy, for violation of the Elections Act, in the 2006 election.
The Chief Electoral Officer appeared before the Committee and stated that the practice, which was described as an âin-and outâ funding scheme, was in violation of the Elections Act. During the 2006 Election, the Conservatives appeared to be exceeding the spending limit at the Federal level.
To circumvent this Federal limit, the Conservative administration transferred funds into 65 ridings where it was anticipated that the candidate would not arrive at the allotted riding spending limit. These funds were recorded in the candidatesâ income, returned to the Federal party to be spent at the national level, but the expenses were recorded not at the national level, but as a local expense which was contrary to the Election Act.
It was the assigning of national expenses at the Federal level at the riding level that was in violation of the Act. When the Parliamentary Committee was investigating this practice, the candidates were going to be required to appear before the Parliamentary Committee. The Conservative Party administration, under the guidance of Stephen Harper, indicated to the candidates in 65 ridings that they did not have to appear before the Committee. When 27 subpoenas were issued, only three appeared before the Committee.
While the Committee was attempting to fully address the inquiry, Stephen Harper stepped down and asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call and election, which she did.
An election should never have been called while there was still an investigation into fraudulent practices in the previous election.
As a result of the election being called, the Parliamentary Committee was dissolved. The Governor General erred at this time.
The governor general erred in proroging parliament. Through permitting the prorogation of Parliament, set a dangerous precedent in allowing a Prime Minister when facing an imminent non-confidence vote, to be permitted to evade a vote that was destined to pass. She also failed to acknowledge that there was a credible coalition of opposition parties, representing over 60% of the Electorate that was willing to govern.
There is sufficent cause to remove and suspend Stephen Harper. Under Article V of the Letters Patent of the Governor General, there is the following provision:
And We do further authorize and empower Our Governor General, so far as We lawfully may, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, to remove from his office, or to suspend from the exercise of the same, any person exercising any office within Canada, under or by virtue of any Commission or Warrant granted, or which may be granted, by Us in Our name or under Our authority.
There has been âsufficient causeâ to remove Stephen Harper from office and suspend him from exercising his powers. Apart from the outstanding accusations of fraudulent election funding practices, there have been numerous cases where Stephen Harper, by failing to acknowledge the will of the majority of members of Parliament, has almost irreversibly damage Canadaâs international reputation related to human rights, and the environment.
http://orato.com/current-events/2008/12/18/governor-general-appeased-harper-now-she-must-suspend-him
December 18th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
LOL jon u almost had me fooled.
But dictator G.W. harper would never “relinquish the reins of governmentâ. He flipped to many hamburgers and kissed to many babies in Alberta.
December 18th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
What needs to happen is to get the Green Party, Liberal Party, and the National Democractic Party to re-unite. Even if Harper gets booted, the country will only elect another Bush-like dipshit, unless the three parties re-unite.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:17 am
After reading this from the RSS feed, I had to hit the site and make sure…. nothing in google, no sources. Damn! I had thought and hoped this to be true… oh well, one can dream.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:17 am
The Conservatives are assholes.
The Liberals are idiots.
The NDP want your vote a little too much.
The Bloc don’t like Canada.
The Greens want to stop global warming, which is impossible.
So, who are you voting for?
December 19th, 2008 at 1:02 am
screws up canada and then runs away
December 20th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Really had me going for a second. I have been astounded too many times this month with vastly improbable headlines, that ended up being true! I nearly fell out of my chair in my eagerness, alas it was only a perverse joke….
December 21st, 2008 at 1:45 am
ndp – tax you to death so they can socialize more of the country, throw more money at healthcare, which doesnt work. etc etc.
liberals – while they may hold the views of alot of canadians, they are so hungry for power they can and will climb into bed with anyone.
bloc – seperatists. hold the threat of seperation, want all the money for quebec, national party? dont think so.
Greens – to narrow minded of a party, while the planet could use less polluting, you cant forget about the other things, education, health, poor, etc etc, tho i have to admit, im not well informed on all green policies about everything.
Conservatives – while they too have faults, and are not my party of choice, i do prefer lower taxes on MY money, a better healthcare system, even if it means a private/public mix, coz if the private sector can do it for the same amount or cheaper and faster and just as good if not better then the public system, then whats so scary, because those that are rich want to pay in Canada for fast service versus sending thier money in other countries. i dont like thier copyright stance.
coalition goverment? not with this parliment, go to an election and let those that want a coalition, campaign on that principle and if thats what Canadians want, then so be it, but not a backroom deal.
December 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
From all of the above HERPER is the best choise for P.M.