@michaelpealow.bsky.social
Nationally, there was a decline in violent crime until around 2013, and then it started climbing again, according to StatsCan. Sorry, I’d share the link but don’t have it at hand. I looked it up yesterday out of a similar curiosity.
April 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Nationally, there was a decline in violent crime until around 2013, and then it started climbing again, according to StatsCan. Sorry, I’d share the link but don’t have it at hand. I looked it up yesterday out of a similar curiosity.
The REALLY interesting thing is that under a Westminster Parliamentary system, we don’t need political parties at all. We COULD just have independent MPs who are only there to represent their ridings. Alas, political parties are like herpes. Pretty much impossible to get rid of once you have them. 😆
April 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The REALLY interesting thing is that under a Westminster Parliamentary system, we don’t need political parties at all. We COULD just have independent MPs who are only there to represent their ridings. Alas, political parties are like herpes. Pretty much impossible to get rid of once you have them. 😆
That’s true. Unfortunately, there is an overall trend to toward concentrating power in the PMO (the Office of the Prime Minister). Party MPs are “whipped” into voting along party lines instead of what their constituents want. Having said that, as we saw with our last PM, the party members can revolt
April 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
That’s true. Unfortunately, there is an overall trend to toward concentrating power in the PMO (the Office of the Prime Minister). Party MPs are “whipped” into voting along party lines instead of what their constituents want. Having said that, as we saw with our last PM, the party members can revolt
In the NWT and Nunavut, they use the same system (Westminster Parliamentary Democracy), but don’t have political parties. If they have an issue with their Premier, the Members of the Legislative Assembly can vote them out without triggering an election. Federally, it tends to trigger an election.
April 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In the NWT and Nunavut, they use the same system (Westminster Parliamentary Democracy), but don’t have political parties. If they have an issue with their Premier, the Members of the Legislative Assembly can vote them out without triggering an election. Federally, it tends to trigger an election.
For example, if one party got the most seats, but still had a minority of the total seats, the other parties could get together and decide that someone other than the party leader with the most seats would be PM.
April 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For example, if one party got the most seats, but still had a minority of the total seats, the other parties could get together and decide that someone other than the party leader with the most seats would be PM.
What happens, by custom, is the party leader with the most seats becomes PM, but not by law. Technically, the PM serves with the confidence of Parliament. The MPs could pick ANYONE to be PM. The Governor General officially makes the appointment.
April 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
What happens, by custom, is the party leader with the most seats becomes PM, but not by law. Technically, the PM serves with the confidence of Parliament. The MPs could pick ANYONE to be PM. The Governor General officially makes the appointment.
These comments aren’t pro- or anti- anybody. That’s just how our Westminster Parliamentary system works.
April 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
These comments aren’t pro- or anti- anybody. That’s just how our Westminster Parliamentary system works.
The confidence of the house was untested because the legislature was prorogued. This is a non-partisan statement of fact.
April 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The confidence of the house was untested because the legislature was prorogued. This is a non-partisan statement of fact.
Carney was elected in the Liberal Party leadership race - not yet as an MP. Because anyone can be PM as long as they have the “Confidence of the House”, he was appointed by the Governor General to the Privy Council.
April 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Carney was elected in the Liberal Party leadership race - not yet as an MP. Because anyone can be PM as long as they have the “Confidence of the House”, he was appointed by the Governor General to the Privy Council.
Because we elect individuals in Canada, that’s why when someone defects from one party to another or leaves a party to sit as an independent, they retain their seat - because the riding is theirs, not the party’s.
April 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Because we elect individuals in Canada, that’s why when someone defects from one party to another or leaves a party to sit as an independent, they retain their seat - because the riding is theirs, not the party’s.
In Canada, under Westminster Parliamentary Democracy, you elect an individual. People can run as independents. Also, anyone can be PM as long as they have the “confidence of the House”. Customarily it’s an MP and party leader - but doesn’t have to be. In theory, you could have an independent as PM.
April 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In Canada, under Westminster Parliamentary Democracy, you elect an individual. People can run as independents. Also, anyone can be PM as long as they have the “confidence of the House”. Customarily it’s an MP and party leader - but doesn’t have to be. In theory, you could have an independent as PM.
Comment was for @mattrigg.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Comment was for @mattrigg.bsky.social
He was elected by the Liberal Party to be the party leader - and appointed to the Privy Council as PM. In federal elections, we cast our vote for a Member of Parliament (who TYPICALLY has a party affiliation). By custom (but not by law), the party leader whose party has the most seats becomes PM.
April 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
He was elected by the Liberal Party to be the party leader - and appointed to the Privy Council as PM. In federal elections, we cast our vote for a Member of Parliament (who TYPICALLY has a party affiliation). By custom (but not by law), the party leader whose party has the most seats becomes PM.
The plebiscite will depend on whether Yukon’s election happens as scheduled or no. If a snap election is called, there won’t be enough time to do the plebiscite process. If the election happens on schedule, we will be voting in the election AND voting on the plebiscite.
March 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The plebiscite will depend on whether Yukon’s election happens as scheduled or no. If a snap election is called, there won’t be enough time to do the plebiscite process. If the election happens on schedule, we will be voting in the election AND voting on the plebiscite.
@electionsyukon.bsky.social is waiting for plebiscite regulations from Yukon Government. It won’t be a referendum. A referendum is binding, but a plebiscite is not.
March 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
@electionsyukon.bsky.social is waiting for plebiscite regulations from Yukon Government. It won’t be a referendum. A referendum is binding, but a plebiscite is not.
March 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM