[Cheburashka]

Why can’t Harper call a snap election?

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They just had an election in October. Precedent says the Prime Minister would be refused if he suggested a new election to avoid losing the ministry. He would then be required to resign.

The proper course is for the opposition to call for a no confidence votee.

[Canadian Volunteer]

“The proper course is for the opposition to call for a no confidence votee.”

Which they will provided Harper doesn’t chicken-out and prorogue Parliament until January. He screwed up big time and has nobody to blame save himself and his be-sweatered ego