Comments on: Harper’s Prorogue Precedent http://www.conmem.ca/2009/12/30/harpers-prorogue-precedent/ A Critical Timeline in Conservation of Public Memory Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JC http://www.conmem.ca/2009/12/30/harpers-prorogue-precedent/comment-page-1/#comment-10 JC Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:23:18 +0000 http://www.conmem.ca/?p=90#comment-10 Interesting point. Harper could still turn things around in terms of the reforms he promised. Though his track record hasn't exactly been encouraging, it's perhaps premature to make it an official lie. You're right, we'll see if after acting contrary to his word, he makes good. Interesting point. Harper could still turn things around in terms of the reforms he promised. Though his track record hasn’t exactly been encouraging, it’s perhaps premature to make it an official lie. You’re right, we’ll see if after acting contrary to his word, he makes good.

]]> By: Patrick Ross http://www.conmem.ca/2009/12/30/harpers-prorogue-precedent/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Patrick Ross Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:43:20 +0000 http://www.conmem.ca/?p=90#comment-9 Shortly after March, we'll see if Harper is serious about Senate reform. After he has his Senate majority, he'll be able to finally pass any statuatory Senate reforms the Constitution leaves room for. If he passes some reforms, I guess we'll have seen your "lies about Senate reform" argument for what it is. If he doesn't, however, it will be confirmed. I'm certainly hoping for the former. Sadly, I could just as easily see it being the latter. We shall see. Shortly after March, we’ll see if Harper is serious about Senate reform. After he has his Senate majority, he’ll be able to finally pass any statuatory Senate reforms the Constitution leaves room for.

If he passes some reforms, I guess we’ll have seen your “lies about Senate reform” argument for what it is. If he doesn’t, however, it will be confirmed.

I’m certainly hoping for the former. Sadly, I could just as easily see it being the latter.

We shall see.

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