#1Sep 5th, 2007
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday he will ask Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean to prorogue Parliament, short-circuiting the current session, which was set to resume Sept. 17.
MPs will be recalled Oct. 16 to start a second session of the 39th Parliament with a speech from the throne, he said in a statement.
The CBC's Don Newman reported from Ottawa that the move sets the stage for a non-confidence vote that could trigger an election campaign — a vote and election campaign that could turn on Canada's commitment in Afghanistan.
Opposition parties must decide whether they want to bring down Harper's minority Conservative government, elected 18 months ago, and face another campaign.
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Is the Prime Minister setting the wheels in motion for a potential election or are there other reasons for this move?


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