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14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Grand Inquest of t... · 1 reply · +1 points

Jenn_
Matters of confidence fall under the 'Confidence Convention'. I've attached as reference URL for you to look through. It is too long to reprint here.

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/MarleauMontpetit/DocumentV...

Basically the government can declare any motion put to the vote a confidence matter.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Can any country match ... · 0 replies · +2 points

It might be interesting to note the British sports authority, whatever they call themselves, have announced they will be copying Canada's 'Own the Podium' program for the 2012 Olympics. They will be copying a program vilified by the British press. Why? Because they want, as the host country, to fair better than they have ever at a Summer Olympic games. Gee, does that sound familiar?

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Grand Inquest of t... · 3 replies · +1 points

If the Speaker finds there is a case of breach of privilege the opposition motions will be brought forward in the House. I suspect since the BLOC and NDP have already colluded they will present a single motion and the Liberal will present theirs separately. The Liberal motion has portions which are different then the BLOC/NDP motion. Both motions will be voted on in the House. I further suspect the Government will consider these votes to be confidence matters. Passing the motions will result in the Government being defeated.

The Governor General will ultimately call an election as enough time has passed since the last one (>year). There will be no coalition. If the motion passes expect a spring election late April to early May.