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Posted by: Vgnut117
Posted by: lightlamp2
I will admit i haven't looked at the constitutions. But if this is true then obviously the Queen does not use these powers and it would be highly unlikely any future Monarch would become some dictator.I know in the UK all laws have to be signed off by her and she has the power to dissolve parliament. But she always follows the governments advice
To avoid a constitutional crisis. Canada came close to one in 2008. The Liberals and NDP were to form a coalition government. The Conservatives demanded the Governor General, representative of the Queen, to prorogue parliament so he could campaign against it. Prime Minister Harper did it again to avoid opposition inquests into another controversy. In both cases Harper was ready to take these requests to the Queen.
It's a serious serious issue I don't think you fully appreciate. British monarchs come awfully close at times to interfering with foreign politics. The monarch is not just ceremonial like you think. Hmm well in the UK we obviously don't have a governor general and in 2010 when we had a hung parliament it was up to the parties to sort it out and form a coalition without the interference of the Monarch. But i am speaking about the UK.I don't live in Canada so maybe you guys have a different situation there.
[Edited on 12.03.2012 3:11 PM PST]