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Spade

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It would appear the wording on the web site has been changed.


As for who is responsible for what.... the GG is ultimatley responsible for all her employees. The buck stops with her. The GG made the comments in her speach, and that was reflected in her web site. As far as I am concerned, the Government of Canada and the Prime Minister must make it VERY clear that this is completely unacceptable and imediatley replace the present GG. This will send a clear message to any future GG'snot to try and usurp more power or privilige than they are afforded by the Monarchy of Canada, the House and Senate, and the people of this country.

That's a good one, Gerry! You have a great sense of humour!
 

dumpthemonarchy

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gerryh

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"The survey by Angus Reid Strategies found that 53 percent wanted Canada to drop the monarchy."

I would have preferred the use of the word dump here, but you can't have everything. This however is a start. Another start would be the creation of republican organizations in Canadian cities to get this issue moving to making Canada a republic.

A link to this survey please.
 

dumpthemonarchy

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You changed my statement through your quote, please don’t change the meaning of my words.

I said that the Government is responsible to the House of Commons, and that our elected representatives in the House of Commons are the ones responsible to the Canadian people. It seems to me that a good number of members never had to take civics or social studies during their elementary or high school years.

That's the theory, the govt is responsible to the HoC. In reality, MPs are just pawns on a chessboard the PM moves around at will. About as real as the GG being a Head of State with real power. Ah yes, the majestic illusions.
 

AnnaG

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Make a new thread if you want to make jokes about Mr Bean and Harper.
Funny, when I see the guy, I always think about Blackadder, not Mr. Bean. But now I come to think of it, Harpy seems most like Mr. Bean, and the last PM seemed most like Blackadder. :D