Parliament Shut downs for Summer

[William Ashley]

So what has the house accomplished?

Yet again 2 months on - 3 months off?

What is this?

[Topaz]

Think about this, Harper prorogue Parliament so he wouldn't have turn over detainees documents. This past week they made an agreement to hand over documents but this could also blowup when it comes down to the last of the documents. These Tories only waste our tax dollars and time to protect their own asses, whatever it take to make them look good. BTW, I think there are some committee meetings still going on this week, til the 23rd.

[punked]

Think about this, Harper prorogue Parliament so he wouldn't have turn over detainees documents. This past week they made an agreement to hand over documents but this could also blowup when it comes down to the last of the documents. These Tories only waste our tax dollars and time to protect their own asses, whatever it take to make them look good. BTW, I think there are some committee meetings still going on this week, til the 23rd.

Yeah the Liberals made a deal that the Conservatives don't have show any documents. How will this ever blow up in their face?

[g_bambino]

What is this?

Normal parliamentary procedure? Parliament always takes winter and summer breaks.

[dre]

Normal parliamentary procedure? Parliament always takes winter and summer breaks.

Why? The rest of the world doesnt get to be this lazy.

They should work 2000 hours like everyone else.

[g_bambino]

Why? The rest of the world doesnt get to be this lazy.

Actually, many parliaments sit for less time. MPs' and Senators' work is not confined to within the chambers of parliament.

[Bryan]

Most MPs are a lot more busy during the breaks than they are during session. It's hardly a holiday.

[scribblet]

What is different to parliament shutting down this summer than any summer previous to this, they always do !! It is also true that MPs do work a lot outside of parliamentary hours - nothing here LOL

[ZenOps]

Yes they are more busy - doing busy work. Y'know - filler jobs like touring the country and eating ham.

Making laws? Whats that? Canada doesn't need laws.

[ZenOps]

Actually, many parliaments sit for less time. MPs' and Senators' work is not confined to within the chambers of parliament.

It should be however. An indy car drivers primary role, is to drive the car, not fix it. A parliamentary role is primarily to make laws, which means sitting and debating.

Recess is just like schoolchild recess, meant as a 15 minute break to do other things (and perhaps catchup on a few personal things) its not meant as a 10 month holiday.

These kids nowadays - giving themselves 10 month recesses... Bunch of spoiled brats.

Edited June 20, 2010 by ZenOps

[g_bambino]

It should be however.... A parliamentary role is primarily to make laws, which means sitting and debating.

So, let me get this right: you want pointless laws endlessly made simply as an excuse to have MPs and Senators spend more time in parliament?

[ZenOps]

So, let me get this right: you want pointless laws endlessly made simply as an excuse to have MPs and Senators spend more time in parliament?

Hardly pointless. Canada only got Lawmaking ability since 1975.

Now thats fine if you happen to be a British Canadian, but its creating a rift a near absolute tear with the French seperatists. Canada nearly tore apart in the 90's. The rest of us still have to play by the old BNA - because the Canadian government can't get around to making any laws.

It does have a few ups, for example: Canada not having any real copyright laws (so pirate as many movies as you want - because they just don't care as long as you pay the govt "pirate" levy on recordable media.)

Arrgh! Somali pirates be nothing compared to Canadians, lol! Anarchy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Quebec_referendum 93.52% voter turnout to determine if Quebec should seperate (claim independance) from Canada. No: 2,362,648 Yes: 2,308,360

This is primarily due to governance issues and conflicts (and impotent law making practices, that leave the French Canadians with mostly British Law)

No wonder M51's are flying off Newfoundland. US style independance from Britain was ugly.

http://davidjwong.shawwebspace.ca/asset/view/22527/stpierreetmiquelon.jpg

No that is not a WWII map, that is one of the rare few disputes that was forced (arbitration) law.

Edited June 20, 2010 by ZenOps

[Smallc]

Hardly pointless. Canada only got Lawmaking ability since 1975.

What?

[ZenOps]

What?

British North America Act, which means Canada did not gain control of lawmaking until 1975, some say 1982. Yet others say we never did.

Keep in mind, Canada is not classified as a democracy even today 2010.

Which kind of makes me wonder why I complain about MP Rob Anders, when they are all pretty much self imposed as impotent. Can't really blame them for snorting coke either - there is nothing else to do.

Parliaments primary duty - Legislation

Crowns primary duty - Executive

Debatable (but probably should not be either Parliament or Crown) - Judicial

Edited June 20, 2010 by ZenOps

[Smallc]

...uh huh.....

[g_bambino]

British North America Act, which means Canada did not gain control of lawmaking until 1975... Canada is not classified as a democracy even today 2010.

Uh huh, indeed. I wonder: if Canada had no lawmaking ability until 1975, why did we bother having parliaments before that date? Do you think MPs and Senators should be working through this summer because of the backlog of legislation built up between 1758 and 1975?

[ToadBrother]

British North America Act, which means Canada did not gain control of lawmaking until 1975, some say 1982. Yet others say we never did.

Keep in mind, Canada is not classified as a democracy even today 2010.

Which kind of makes me wonder why I complain about MP Rob Anders, when they are all pretty much self imposed as impotent. Can't really blame them for snorting coke either - there is nothing else to do.

Parliaments primary duty - Legislation

Crowns primary duty - Executive

Debatable (but probably should not be either Parliament or Crown) - Judicial

Bullcrap. The Parliaments of all the realms have been coeval since the Statute of Westminster. The only legislative power the British Parliament had over us until 1982 was amending the BNA Act. But Canada has been fully capable of passing its own legislation since 1867.

[g_bambino]

The only legislative power the British Parliament had over us until 1982 was amending the BNA Act.

And even then, only with the permission of the Canadian Cabinet, as per the Statute of Westminster.