The purpose of Section 33 of the Charter – the “notwithstanding clause” – is to pass legislation that would otherwise violate fundamental rights, preventing courts from striking that legislation down. Proposing its use in advance implies that a law is expected to violate fundamental rights. #cdnpoli

Happy birthday to the #Charter! 🎉

The Prime Minister remains in place during an election, and until a successor is appointed by the Governor General. Parliament is dissolved when the GG issues the writ of election, however the executive branch continues to function, and the PM and cabinet retain their titles. #cdnpoli #elxn25

A timely reminder: when Mark Carney becomes the next Prime Minister of Canada without a general election, this is how our system has always worked. It’s a feature, not a bug—as they say. #cdnpoli

It seems like a good time to remind everyone that – whether it’s a “proposal”, a threat, or a just joke – Canada cannot willingly become part of another country, even if a majority were to agree (which also seems unlikely), without nearly insurmountable hurdles. #cdnpoli @ianhanomansing.bsky.social

Canada cannot voluntarily cede sovereignty to another country without:

- Unanimous consent of the house, senate, and legislature of every province (S.41)
- Consent of the Lieutenant Governor of each province (S.90)
- Consent of the Governor General (S.17) and/or King Charles III (S.55)

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A good opportunity to remind all Canadians that the #Charter does not protect expressions of hate. In R. v Keegstra the SCC found that, while Canada’s hate speech laws do infringe on expression, that infringement is justifiable under Section 1. #cdnpoli

Constitutionally speaking, the Governor General may fill vacant Senate seats on the Prime Minister's advice any time. An executive duty not involving the HoC. In 2016, the current PM established an Independent Advisory Board for Senate appointments which put forward the upcoming candidates. #cdnpoli

The #Constitution mentions the existence of God, but not the existence of a Prime Minister. Just goes to show that not everything written is a convention, and not all conventions are written.

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🇨🇦 Canada will likely have a new Prime Minister before the next election. Unelected, just like every PM before them. A completely normal feature of our democracy.

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The Prime Minister is not elected. Not in Canada, nor any country using the Westminster parliamentary system. PMs are frequently replaced between general elections, especially in the UK where the system originates.

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NEW POST: A valid prorogation, however unusual. emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/a-valid-pr...

Proroguing Parliament is a constitutionally sound and well-established tool available to the Governor General, exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister. No GG has denied a request, consistent with Canada’s Westminster parliamentary system and the principle of responsible government.

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Can confirm.

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Sorry for not posting before now. Luckily freedom of expression under 2(b) of the #Charter includes the right to say nothing!

Turns out @bsky.app and the Canadian #Constitution have a few things in common: we were designed to bring people together but there are more people than anticipated, folks on X denigrate us baselessly, and there's no account of the Prime Minister in either of us. 😅🇨🇦 #cdnpoli

Thank you to all my new followers! I mean.. technically you have to follow me either way—but at least it’s now on @bsky.app! #CanadaSky

I feel like I won’t have to defend myself as much here as on the other app.

I may be old, but I’m not old fashioned. 🇨🇦