Prorogation Basics
The word for the end of a parliamentary session.
What is prorogation?
Which PM requested prorogation of Parliament in 2008, to stop an impending coalition amongst the other political parties?
Who is Stephen Harper?
How does prorogation affect opposition parties?
What is delays accountability?
Which document outlines prorogation in Canada?
What is the Constitution Act, 1867?
This means to prepare the writ for elections.
What is “draw up the writ”?
The person who has the power to prorogue Parliament in Canada.
Who is the Governor General?
Who prorogued parliament in 2008?
Who is Michaëlle Jean?
What was the public reaction to the 2008 prorogation?
What is criticism?
This governance structure is put in place during writ period.
What is the Caretaker Convention?
When are general elections held under the Elections Act?
What is October?
The difference between prorogation and dissolution.
What is prorogation ends a session, dissolution ends Parliament?
What led to the prorogation in 2010?
What is the Afghan detainees issue?
This term refers to MPs who are not in the cabinet.
What are private members?
Can the Governor General refuse prorogation?
What is yes?
What does prorogation allow the government to do?
What is reset the agenda?
During prorogation, government business does this.
What is the suspension of bills and motions until the next session?
In 2019, which PM request prorogation of Parliament?
Who is Justin Trudeau?
Another reason to dissolve Parliament.
What is a vote of non-confidence?
This person dissolves Parliament on PM's advice.
Who is the Governor General?
When can documents be tabled after prorogation?
What is when Parliament reconvenes?
The length of prorogation in Canada.
What is weeks or months?
The reason parliament was typically prorogued for half of the year in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
To allow MPs to spend a substantial amount of time in their home ridings.
How might prorogation affect public trust?
What is erosion of trust?
The maximum term of Parliament since 2007.
What is 4 years?
The reason that the government must act with restraint during the caretaker convention.
What is because there is no elected chamber to confirm confidence on the government.