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Hey...ahhhh..very funny kind of like the Americans DIRECTLY voting for the President the Canadian people voting directly for the GG. The GG's powers are enshrined and entrenched in the BNA act and the 1982 Constitution. Just because they are not be exercised does not mean they are not there.

Right.... MPs are not trustworthy and are often bias to their own interests. No, Canadians choose the GG via the electoral system instead of the PM. Nothing would change structurally, other than Canadians have a democractic say who will represent the monarch.

If the monarch lost its entitlement to Canada where did this power over Canada shifted? You are obviously another communist who believes Canada belongs to the Conservatives and the Liberals. The GG is enshrined in the BNA act and the 1982 Constitution. The GG represents the Queen, and the Queen is still the sovereign of Canada. The Queen has exercised her sovereignty over Canada through the UK parliament in 1949 to join Newfoundland to Canada, and in 1982 to give Canadians an amending formula to add to the 1982 Constitution. The Queen has another step to make, and that is to allow Canadians to choose the GG to represent her. The GG's powers is clearly stated in the BNA, the 1982 Constitution, and English Common Law. Just because the GG has been dorment does not mean the GG's role cannot be brought to full force for the benefit of Canadians. You acknowledge the GG has powers. The GG has the power to disolve parliament, to fire the PM and Cabinet, and not ascent legislation (a veto really). It would matter if the GG was elected by the people because the GG would no longer be a rubberstamp but a guardian to protect Canadians from the communist conservatives and liberals.

Why are you against having the Canadian select a GG who will go to bat for Canada when required? Majority governments have been dangerous for Canada, history has proven that fact. An elected GG can stop bad legislation and bad actions before fat head majority governments overstep themselves. Canada needs this safeguard mechanism. The PM choosing a rubberstamp GG is a conflict of Interest. Proof is when the rubberstamp appointed GG by Harper prorogued parliament to save him. Harper should have faced the parliament and got his ass fired as he deserved. An elected GG would have told harper to take a hike.

In any case there are conditions and the president still can reject the legislation at least stalling it or the bill is abondoned. In Canada we have no one to veto or reject legislation. Canada has an unelected senate and a party who is the PM, the legislature, and the cabinet. In Contrast, the President forms the administration which controls the US government, in Canada its the cabinet. Not only are the communist conservatives making laws, they are controlling the government as well. To much power in the hands of a political party to wreck the country. Canada is proof of it. An unchecked majority is the worse situation for Canada. Proof is what mulroney did to Canada. Thanks to him Canada was put deep in debt and we now have a GST that's not going away. If Canada had a GG elected by the Canadian people, majority governments can be stopped when it is obvious they are corrupt.

What are you talking about? Pensions are for people over 65. What does EI and RRSPs have to do with retirees? As for your whine and cheese, welcome to capitalism 101, are you people new? You have do whatever you need to do preserve your wealth and accumulate it. And you are right about politicians. They should get what Canadians get, cpp or RRSPs, nothing different.

Odd since these judges were appointed by the conservatives or liberals. Perhaps the disrespected legislation was the result of the opposing parties actions. Ie a conservative judge twisting liberal legislation for conservative party motives. This only goes to show how entrenched the corruption is within the ranks of Canada. We need to get the communist conservatives out out out.

you are pointless and clueless. A veto by the US president cannot be overriden as nothing makes it into law unless he signs it. Explain to us how this happens if he refuses and prove it. Whatever, The GG is selected by an unelected PM. It makes no difference to the Queen if the Canadian people chose the GG or the PM. The end result is the same, the monarch is represented. However, as I said countless times, the GG has to ascent legislation, if that doesn't happen it dies. It's time Canadians and the Monarch are equally represented against the communist conservatives.

http://www.gg.gov.au/governorgeneral/ Australia has a governor general and as jbg has pointed out in this thread the GG fired the PM. The GG is enshrined the BNA Act and the 1982 Constitution and has to ascent all legislation, senate, and judiciary appointments or else the legislation dies, no senator gets appointed, and no judiciaries either.

Besides the point, the GG represents the Queen. The GG is chosen by an unelected PM and becomes a rubberstamp to whatever the unelected PM does and wants. It makes no difference to the monarch whether the GG is selected by the Canadian people or the unelected PM because the monarch will still be represented. The difference is, is Canadians will have a voice to stop the Communists.

Whatever, the president still can veto, your point is?? American wannabe? It sounds to me you are an immigrant who wants to think and believe he's american but for some reason you are feeling rejected. Why are main street americans treating you this way....Yes pathetic.

Now you have to be one of those clueless ignorant americans the world goes on a about. Pick up a book and learn something. Nothing makes into law unless the presidents signs it, Got it?? I doubt it, you sound thick and dim. In anycase if the president refuses to sign the legislation it dies and there is nothing congress can do about it other than rewrite the bill until this president will sign off on it. Go back into this thread and you will find a reference to the statue of westminister. you will also see it states it does nothing to alter what is in the BNA act. What's your point about American TV? As for the Queen, she ought to have finished what she started. She signed off on the 1982 Constitution and the charter, its time she signs off on allowing Canadians to elect and choose the GG to represent her. I can't see her having a problem with that as she will still be represented.

The Prime Minister is not elected. The BNA Act and the 1982 Constitution explicitly outlines the role of the GG. The Prime Minister doesn't exist. The GG has the power to veto and allow who forms the cabinet. Canadians should choose this GG not an unelected PM. If you support democracy, then you support Canadians choosing the GG.

Why are trying to punish Canadians. Canada has one of largest land masses in the world and a population next to nothing. Canadians are entitled to drive like the rich with SUV's, wearing bathing suits in our heated ten bedroom homes in the middle of 20 below weather, and parkas in the summer with air conditioning cranked when the temperature is 40 degrees with the humidex. Canadians are land rich we are entitled to live like the rich.

You are right individual do, and the Individuals of Canada is 33 million with a land mass of about 10 million square kilometers. Canada shares the same land mass or less, or slightly..more than Russia, the US, china, Brazil. Canada is 3 times the land mass of India. Unfortunatley for your argument the world only looks at Canada and its stats. Each countries pollution entitlement has to be correlated with its land mass. If the Country has a huge population they will have to feel the pain of adjustment. Canada is not under this contraint so trying to punish Canadians and choke Canada's growth because of it should be supressed. Canada is entitled...Alberta is Entitled to spew out whatever emissions to get the oil out of the ground because Canada has a land mass to back up these emissions.

No I mean a direct vote via the electoral system for the GG who will represent Canadians. People should not be confused in choosing an MP. The best person in the region should be elected regardless of party or implications of who will be PM because of it.

I know American history and I take things at face value. What do you mean Cannot be? Canadians choosing the GG to represent the Queen instead of the PM is a singular idea. Singular Ideas are ones which people can get behind very easily. Canada is one step away from having a US style Governoring System. The US president has the power to veto, the GG has the power to veto. This is what Canadians need to wrestle the Country back from the Communist conservatives. Because you lack the Capacity to enlighten this thread you run like a pretension coward. Back up your BS you have said. You can't so this is your cop out. Other forums have a cry baby emoticons but this will have to do

A countries right to pollute should be based on Land Mass. According this site There are 239 countries in the world and the worlds land mass is 510,072,000. Pollution has to take into account the Countries Land mass. http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/world_statistics_by_area.htm 1 Russia Moscow 140,702,000 Jul-08 144,978,573 2002 -2.95% 17075200 8.2 2 Canada Ottawa 33,213,000 Jul-08 31,902,268 2002 4.11% 9976140 3.3 3 United States of America Washington DC 303,825,000 Jul-08 280,562,489 2002 8.29% 9629091 31.6 4 China Beijing 1,330,045,000 Jul-08 1,284,303,705 2002 3.56% 9596960 138.6 5 Brazil Brasilia 191,909,000 Jul-08 176,029,560 2002 9.02% 8511965 22.5 6 Australia Canberra 20,601,000 Jul-08 19,546,792 2002 5.39% 7686850 2.7 7 India New Delhi 1,147,996,000 Jul-08 1,045,845,226 2002 9.77% 3287590 349.2

What you are saying is quite accurate but your preaching to the demented. They are not about a prosperous Canada, they are on their own agendas, twisting the posts and threads to that ends. Beware of the mosquitoes.

Tell you what I will stop this rant when I can go across the US border and buy as many cases of 24 Canned budweiser (5% as well) for 8.99 us a case without any hassle of paying Canadians taxes. I will extend this to lining my trunk with CSA approved Gas Cans fill them up at US gas prices and I expect to come across the border without a peep from Canada. Will this happen, No!! I will get nailed with whatever taxes the border will assess. I don't get a free ride so no cheating corporation should get a free ride either. I understand economics. The corporatations cheat and lie and the governments take take and take.

What are you talking about? the communist conservatives have formed the cabinet which controls the government who in turns hire the communists friends. The communist conservatives have appointed countless plum Senate positions. The conservatives have been busy feathering the nests of the conservatives. The only difference between a minority and a majority they have a tougher time getting Canada's cash into the pockets of their cabinet ministers and their new conservative hirees. Still business as usual for the communist conservatives.

Yes but if been reading the posts on this thread the Governor General has to ascent all legislation and has the power to fire the PM and the Cabinet and establish a new PM and Cabinet. That is broad stroke power to veto and redirect Canada's governance as required. As it stands we an unelected prime minister who recommends the governor general to the Queen and is signed off on without thought. Canada doesn't need a rubberstamp GG recommended by an unelected Prime Minister. Nothing would change except Canadians would elect the Governor General to represent the Queen instead of the PM selecting one. As for your tarded statement the Americans don't directly vote for the Presidents makes you somewhat kin of a holocaust denier who is trying to rewrite reality. http://www.voanews.com/bangla/archive/2008-11/2008-11-04-voa3.cfm?moddate=2008-11-04 Yes Americans vote for the president via the electoral college system instead of popular vote. The electoral college is the only true reflection of democracy. To have it any other way would allow demographics to sway the vote which would not reflect the sentiments of the US as it is.

Hey if it applies use it The Communist conservatives think nothing of calling the Bloc the Separatists. So really what is good for the goose is good for the gander. We have stand firm against the communists.

There is no reasoning with the comrads. Canadians have a right to elect their leader who will have similar powers to the US president. The power to veto which is what really matters. The communist conservatives and Liberals have wrecked Canada enough already.

The world likes outgoing, charismatic leaders. Why should Canadians be deprived a leader to Navigate Canada in the interests of....Canadians. We need to put an end to the communist conservatives and Liberals and have Canada governored in the Interests of Canada.