Liberal Math: It Still Won't Add Up James Curran

In order to be helpful in 2010 this post is offered to help those bloggers who have difficulty with counting months in a calendar. Here is a link for Microsoft Office Calendar for 2010.  In keeping with the Christmas spirit, I also hope to add some cheer and tips for the liberal bloggers for their upcoming March Ado About Nothing Conference.

Here is an exchange that might be helpful for others when dealing with people with math difficulties.

Is Jim unhappy? Is his request for Nova Scotians to call Conservative MP's from across Canada and demand they resign a balanced response?

Time Off? Four months?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay James you conceded it is not four months.

New Point:     B S Paperwork on "Tough on Crime"

Since 2004 we have only had minority governments. Martin, now Harper.

This minority parliament functions with the confidence of the House and opposition MP's must vote for the legislative Agenda of the current government. James are you suggesting the Liberal MP's have voted in support of BS tough on crime bills?

http://www.howdtheyvote.ca/

 James the Liberals have been the best cheerleaders for the legislative Agenda for the CPC since losing in a general election in 2006. The Liberals have voted in over 80 votes extending the confidence in the Harper led government.

The NDP and Bloc are not as reliable in supporting the legislative agenda on a consistent basis. Jack had to rush to support Harper when it appeared the Liberals decided to vote non-confidence in the Fall 2009.

Since Michael Ignatieff has taken over the helm Dec 2008, he only had his party vote one time against this Harper led government. The Liberal have set high standards for their continued support in parliament. Report Cards, Supplementary Reports, A Blue Ribbon Panel Summer 2009.

In Sudbury September 2009 against the recommendations of Senator David Smith, Michael Ignatieff declared Harper Time Was Up! (Please thank the strategists for that idea)

Apparently the PM has given the Liberals permission for a one-time pass to make a symbolic vote of non-confidence, much like the Michael did with the NFLD MP's in January.

It appears everything is back to normal and the Liberals are very eager to avoid a democratic election. They keep referring to some 'alternative' instead. Many of us are left speculating, is he talking about the coalition again.

Some Detail how parliament works.

Prorogation of Parliament

Each session of a Parliament ends with the prorogation of Parliament by the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister. Most unfinished business dies and committees cease to function. Parliament then stands prorogued until the opening of the next session on a specified date. This date may be changed by a further proclamation.
Government bills that have not received Royal Assent prior to prorogation can be reinstated in the next session only if the House takes a decision to this effect. All items of Private Members' Business are automatically reinstated. Tabling of documents before the House must await the beginning of the new session. Requests for responses to petitions and for the production of papers remain in effect, as do requests made for government responses to committee reports.

Prorogation of Parliament

The prorogation of Parliament ends a session. This is done by the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, either by means of a special ceremony in the Senate Chamber, or by the issuing of a proclamation published in the Canada Gazette. Both the Senate and the House of Commons stand prorogued until the opening of the next session.
During a period of prorogation (or recess), the Speaker, the Prime Minister, Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries remain in office and all Members of the House retain their full rights and privileges.
The principal effect of ending a session by prorogation is to end business. All government bills that have not received Royal Assent prior to prorogation cease to exist; committee activity also ceases. Thus, no committee can sit after a prorogation.
In order for government bills to be proceeded with in a new session, they must be reintroduced as new bills or they may be reinstated, if the House agrees to this.
The Standing Orders provide for the automatic reinstatement of all items of Private Members' Business in a new session. Committee work may also be revived either by motion in the House, or in committee, depending upon the nature of the study.
Prorogation does not affect Orders or Addresses of the House for the tabling government reports required to be tabled by statute. Requests for responses to committee reports or petitions are still valid following a prorogation. These continue in force from one session to another, but are ended by dissolution.

http://www.parl.gc.ca/compendium/web-content/c_g_parliamentarycycle-e.htm#3

 Two Great Posts of Prorogue

http://unambig.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/much-ado-about-prorogation/#comment-17857
http://nexusofassholery.blogspot.com/2010/01/instant-emergency.html

We should be thankful for James Curran and wish him much success in 2010.