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Can someone 'splain to me why the PM's in Canada and England have to "call for an election"? Don't they have a set date like us? If not, is there anything that limits their terms?

I've only been here in Canada two years, but from what I gather Parliament has to be "dissolved" after a "no confidence" vote is voted on....and there are "certain times" when certain things can be brought up for discussion....looks like May 19 for the "no confidence" vote in the Canadian Parliament -- after that time we'll be gearing up for Conservative win in the election! :-)

11 posted on 04/22/2005 7:31:00 PM PDT by ConservativeStLouisGuy (11th FReeper Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Unnecessarily Excerpt)

Parliament has to be "dissolved" after a "no confidence" vote is voted on.

Who votes in the "no confidence" vote? I was under the impression that it was Parliament that did the voting and that it was to replace the PM. But this sounds like they are voting to dissolve themselves? This is all very strange. I cannot imagine Congress voting to dissolve itself.

Good luck throwing off the lib's.

12 posted on 04/22/2005 7:57:36 PM PDT by AnOldCowhand (The west is dead. You may lose a sweetheart, but you will never forget her - Charles Russell)